Wayland Henry Cato Jr Foundation
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARICE CATO GOODYEAR | CO-TRUSTEE,CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF ADVISORS | — | — |
| THERESA R GEBHARDT | CO-TRUSTEE,VICE-CHAIR,SECRETARY | — | — |
| JOHN PD CATO | BOARD OF ADVISORS | — | — |
| THOMAS E CATO | BOARD OF ADVISORS | — | — |
| HAROLD PRATT-THOMAS | BOARD OF ADVISORS | — | — |
| HOWARD WEISS | BOARD OF ADVISORS | — | — |
| LAT PURSER | BOARD 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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