Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 82-0799936

Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $76K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

+4499.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$422K

+1433.1% YoY

About Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $76K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

CharlestonCharlotteColumbiaGreensboroSapphireSpartanburgWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$697K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,994,080$2,051,575$1,897,324
Revenue$2,478,254$215,323$90,392
Expenses$2,535,749$60,978$10,159
Qualifying Distributions$2,529,679$55,000$5,000
Net Investment Income$75,566$63,046$80,979
Distributable Amount$105,453$80,174$76,907

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$632K$1M$2M$3M6 grants20205 grants20211 grants20222 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION$1.0MNOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERI…$1.0MCENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNI…$375KST PHILLIP'S CHURCH$100KMYERS PARK UNITED METHOD…$50KUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CARO…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CLARICE CATO GOODYEARCO-TRUSTEE,CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF ADVISORS
THERESA R GEBHARDTCO-TRUSTEE,VICE-CHAIR,SECRETARY
JOHN PD CATOBOARD OF ADVISORS
THOMAS E CATOBOARD OF ADVISORS
HAROLD PRATT-THOMASBOARD OF ADVISORS
HOWARD WEISSBOARD OF ADVISORS
LAT PURSERBOARD OF ADVISORS

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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