WF Ingram Foundation
WF Ingram Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists 33 grants totaling $50,512, supporting organizations in Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, and other states.
WF Ingram Foundation at a glance
In short: WF Ingram Foundation gave $51K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,512
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,531
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,028,054
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to WF Ingram Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request to Jack Averett with financial details, the purpose of the grant, and exempt-status information.
- Review Cycle
- June 1.
- Deadline
- June 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Jack Averett
Mailing address: PO Box 23, Griffin, GA 30223
Phone: (707) 228-0974
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who WF Ingram Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UGA - Griffin Research Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 168 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Georgia received 82% of grant dollars, Michigan 10%, North Carolina 6%, Alabama 1%, and Vermont 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is WF Ingram Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 33 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2025) to $64K (2021). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UGA - Griffin Research Foundation Griffin, GA | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Lake Superior Academy Dafter, MI | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Gaston Day School Inc Gastonia, NC | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Griffin Area Arts Alliance Inc Griffin, GA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Griffin Choral Arts Inc Griffin, GA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic School Sault Ste Marie, MI | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Lumpkin United Methodist Church Lumpkin, GA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Atlanta Historical Society Inc Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Midway Apartments Griffin, GA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Southern Conservation Trust Peachtree Cty, GA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,028,054 | $86,547 | $67,145 | $50,512 | 33 | $57,096 | $78,389 | $75,732 |
| 2024 | $1,000,871 | $64,196 | $75,672 | $61,676 | 34 | $67,928 | $56,070 | $65,764 |
| 2023 | $1,010,848 | $39,614 | $76,123 | $59,646 | 33 | $67,465 | $32,175 | $61,495 |
| 2022 | $1,047,402 | $100,619 | $77,977 | $60,724 | 34 | $67,580 | $91,655 | $66,502 |
| 2021 | $1,024,815 | $95,866 | $79,866 | $64,007 | 34 | — | $87,726 | $68,477 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WF Ingram Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K 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 a range of organizations. For example, Gaston Day School says its mission is to educate students and prepare them for successful, responsible, and productive lives; Griffin Choral Arts says it enriches the community through choral music and supports performing arts in the Griffin area. Southern Conservation Trust describes its work as stewardship of public and conserved lands and environmental education, while Midway Recovery Systems describes a 90-day residential recovery program for men aged 21 and older.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $50,512. Grants ranged from $250 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grant was $12,000 to UGA - Griffin Research Foundation for unrestricted general support. Other notable 2025 grants included $3,000 each to Lake Superior Academy, Gaston Day School, and Griffin Area Arts Alliance; and $2,000 each to Griffin Choral Arts, St. Mary’s Catholic School, Lumpkin United Methodist Church, Atlanta Historical Society, Midway Apartments, and Southern Conservation Trust.
The 2023 filing requests a written submission with financial details, the grant purpose, and evidence of exempt status. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rhoda I Averett and Jack M Averett on the distribution committee.
WF Ingram Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack M. Averett
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhoda I. Averett
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 WF Ingram Foundation
How much does WF Ingram Foundation give each year?
WF Ingram Foundation gave $51K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 34 grants.
What is WF Ingram Foundation's typical grant size?
WF Ingram Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,531, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from WF Ingram Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does WF Ingram Foundation give grants?
WF Ingram Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (10%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Griffin, GA (12 grants), Atlanta, GA (8 grants) and Fayetteville, GA (2 grants).
Does WF Ingram Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of WF Ingram Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are WF Ingram Foundation's largest grantees?
WF Ingram Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UGA - Griffin Research Foundation ($12,000), Lake Superior Academy ($3,000) and Gaston Day School Inc ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is WF Ingram Foundation?
WF Ingram Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does WF Ingram Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from WF Ingram Foundation?
Submit a written request to Jack Averett with financial details, the purpose of the grant, and exempt-status information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is WF Ingram Foundation's EIN?
WF Ingram Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1465067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). WF Ingram Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wf-ingram-foundation-morg_365df65362f3498197465e74a48304c8
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