Wehadkee Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 63-6049784

Wehadkee Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $41K.

Key facts about Wehadkee Foundation Inc

EIN: 63-6049784
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $80,000
Grants made (2024): 19
Average grant: $4,211
Median grant: $3,000
New grantees (estimate): 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2024)
Total assets: $1,173,488
Primary geography: Alabama (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Wehadkee Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wehadkee Foundation Inc's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (50%) and Georgia (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lanett, AL (4 grants), Valley, AL (3 grants), West Point, GA (3 grants) and Auburn, AL (2 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Poverty Relief" (3 grants) and "Support Housing & Built Environment" (3 grants).

Is Wehadkee Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.

89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-15.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wehadkee Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wehadkee Foundation Inc

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $40K (50%)

Georgia $37K (47%)

North Carolina $3K (4%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Georgia North Carolina

Cities

West PointValleyLanettBirminghamLafayetteAmericusCharlotteColumbusSmyrnaAuburnAtlanta

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,173,488	$1,224,211	$1,226,935
Revenue	$54,012	$102,222	$-6,361
Expenses	$105,072	$104,198	$99,057
Qualifying Distributions	$88,752	$89,641	$90,054
Net Investment Income	$41,102	$90,757	$17,789
Distributable Amount	$85,618	$77,766	$82,786

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Chattahoochee Council of Boy Scouts ($16,000), Circle of Care ($8,800), Fuller Center for Housing ($6,400).

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	$8,800
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	$5,200
CHAMBERS COUNTY SHERIFF'S RODEO Lafayette, AL	SUPPORT YOUTH SERVICES	$5,200
THE BREAD BASKET CLUB Lanett, AL	SUPPORT POVERTY RELIEF	$5,200
CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER Lanett, AL	SUPPORT POVERTY RELIEF	$4,000
LANETT POLICE DEPARTMENT Lanett, AL	SUPPORT PUBLIC SAFETY	$3,200
AUBURN UNIVERSITY RURAL STUDIO Auburn, AL	SUPPORT HOUSING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bruce N Lanier III	Director	—	—
George Lanier	President	—	—
John Lanier	Vice Preside	—	—
Shannon Lanier	Secretary	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Wehadkee Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Wehadkee Foundation Inc holds $1.2M in total assets with $54K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $80K in 2024.

Where does Wehadkee Foundation Inc operate?

Wehadkee Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina.

What size grants does Wehadkee Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Wehadkee Foundation Inc awarded 19 grants totaling $80K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wehadkee Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wehadkee Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $86K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.