Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation
Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation gave $2.5M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $422K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,529,679
- +4499.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $421,613
- +1433.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $237,340
- Total assets
- $1,994,080
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Atrium Health Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 6 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation gives
- Giving grew 12709% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $2.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Foundation Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | Educational | $374,679 |
| St Phillip's Church Charleston, SC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Myers Park United Methodist Church Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundation Columbia, SC | Educational | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,994,080 | $2,478,254 | $2,535,749 | $2,529,679 | 6 | $2,529,679 | $75,566 | $105,453 |
| 2023 | $2,051,575 | $215,323 | $60,978 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $63,046 | $80,174 |
| 2022 | $1,897,324 | $90,392 | $10,159 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $80,979 | $76,907 |
| 2021 | $1,817,091 | $25,085 | $27,006 | $19,750 | 5 | $19,750 | $21,418 | $74,791 |
| 2020 | $1,819,012 | $10,620 | $342,022 | $128,500 | 6 | — | — | $82,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation is led by Clarice Cato Goodyear, Co-Trustee, Chairman & Board of Advisors on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clarice Cato Goodyear
Co-Trustee, Chairman & Board of Advisors
On filings since 2020
$100K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Theresa R. Gebhardt
Co-Trustee, Vice Chair & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harold Pratt-Thomas
Board of Advisors
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard Weiss
Board of Advisors
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Pd Cato
Board of Advisors
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lat Purser
Board of Advisors
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Cato
Board of Advisors
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $100K, to Clarice Cato Goodyear (Co-TRUSTEE,CHAIRMAN, Board of Advisors).
Frequently asked questions about Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation
How much does Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation give each year?
Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation gave $2.5M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
What is Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $237,340, and its average grant was $421,613, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation give grants?
Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (4 grants).
Does Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Atrium Health Foundation ($1,000,000), Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation ($1,000,000) and Central Piedmont Community College ($374,679), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation?
Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation's EIN?
Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0799936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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