Wehadkee Foundation Inc
Wehadkee Foundation Inc is a Birmingham, Alabama-based foundation that files Form 990-PF (a private foundation). Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting areas including youth services, housing, poverty relief, domestic-violence services, and community enrichment.
Wehadkee Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wehadkee Foundation Inc gave $95K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Alabama. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,094,310
- -6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wehadkee Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 130 19Th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: (205) 222-8226
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wehadkee Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chattahoochee Council of Boy Scouts ($16K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 43% to recipients in Georgia, and 3% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wehadkee Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2023) to $99K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee Council of Boy Scouts Columbus, GA | Support Youth Services | $16,000 |
| Circle of Care Valley, AL | Support Victims of Domestic Violence | $9,000 |
| Auburn University Rural Studio Auburn, AL | Support Housing & Built Environment | $7,500 |
| New Horizon Community Theater Inc Lanett, AL | Community Enrichment Through Theater | $7,500 |
| Fuller Center for Housing Americus, GA | Support Housing for Those in Need | $6,400 |
| Chattahootchee Riverkeeper Smyrna, GA | Support Clean Water in Chattahoochee | $6,000 |
| First UMC of West Point Food Closet West Point, GA | Support Poverty Relief | $5,500 |
| The Bread Basket Club Lanett, AL | Support Poverty Relief | $5,500 |
| Chambers County Sheriff's Rodeo Lafayette, AL | Support Youth Services | $5,400 |
| Christian Service Center Lanett, AL | Support Poverty Relief | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,094,310 | $38,073 | $118,002 | $95,000 | 19 | $104,420 | $25,092 | $93,937 |
| 2024 | $1,173,488 | $54,012 | $105,072 | $80,000 | 19 | $88,752 | $41,102 | $85,618 |
| 2023 | $1,224,211 | $102,222 | $104,198 | $80,000 | 16 | $89,641 | $90,757 | $77,766 |
| 2022 | $1,226,935 | $-6,361 | $99,057 | $81,500 | 17 | $90,054 | $17,789 | $82,786 |
| 2021 | $1,327,838 | $43,919 | $98,813 | $98,500 | 17 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,339,875 | $176,917 | $111,563 | $98,000 | 16 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wehadkee Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in youth services, housing, poverty relief, domestic-violence services, clean water, elder care, public safety, and theater.
Among the grantees, Christian Service Center Inc describes its mission as providing food and emergency aid, including case work, counseling referrals, and help with rent and utilities for low-income people in its service area. Chattahoochee Hospice Inc says it serves the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of terminally ill people and their families and educates the community about end-of-life issues. Chattahoochee Humane Society Inc says it promotes companion animals and public education about humane treatment of animals. Point University Inc describes its mission as educating students for Christ-centered service and leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $95,000 in 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $16,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $16,000 to Chattahoochee Council of Boy Scouts for youth services; $9,000 to Circle of Care for victims of domestic violence; $7,500 to Auburn University Rural Studio for housing and the built environment; and $7,500 to New Horizon Community Theater for community enrichment through theater. Other grants included $6,400 to Fuller Center for Housing, $6,000 to Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, and $5,500 each to First UMC of West Point Food Closet and The Bread Basket Club.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce N Lanier III as director, George Lanier as president, John Lanier as “VICE PRESIDE,” and Shannon Lanier as secretary.
Wehadkee Foundation Inc is led by George Lanier, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Lanier
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bruce N. Lanier III
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
John Lanier
Vice President
V President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shannon Lanier
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carolyn Lott (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Wehadkee Foundation Inc
How much does Wehadkee Foundation Inc give each year?
Wehadkee Foundation Inc gave $95K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 19 grants.
What is Wehadkee Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wehadkee Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wehadkee Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Wehadkee Foundation Inc give grants?
Wehadkee Foundation Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lanett, AL (4 grants), West Point, GA (4 grants), Valley, AL (3 grants) and Auburn, AL (2 grants).
Does Wehadkee Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Wehadkee Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Housing & Built Environment" (3 grants) and "Support Poverty Relief" (3 grants).
Who are Wehadkee Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wehadkee Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chattahoochee Council of Boy Scouts ($16,000), Auburn University Rural Studio ($10,000 across 2 grants) and Circle of Care ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wehadkee Foundation Inc?
Wehadkee Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wehadkee Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in youth services, housing, poverty relief, domestic-violence services, clean water, elder care, public safety, and theater. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wehadkee Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wehadkee Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wehadkee Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6049784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Wehadkee Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Wehadkee Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wehadkee-foundation-inc-morg_c12527ae4c484c3a8cfc3b2e596fefa6
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