Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc
Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $224K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,570,539
- +86.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $224,363
- +112.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $18,215,635
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (64% 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 Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Conservation Fund ($1.0M). Together the top 7 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 21 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 3161% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 141% of 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Conservation Fund Atlanta, GA | Charitable Purposes | $1,000,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Fairfield, CT | Charitable Purposes | $350,000 |
| LF Charities Inc San Francisco, CA | Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| New York Univesity New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Olivia Stringham Cambridge, MA | Charitable Purposes | $16,950 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Charitable Purposes | $3,500 |
| Cavu Venture Partners IV LP New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $89 |
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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 | $18,215,635 | $3,561,896 | $1,603,735 | $1,570,539 | 7 | $1,570,539 | $1,546,812 | $1,114,525 |
| 2023 | $17,130,127 | $2,090,191 | $869,359 | $843,750 | 8 | $843,750 | $702,835 | $976,798 |
| 2022 | $16,605,473 | $3,490,260 | $601,167 | $545,319 | 5 | $545,319 | $359,353 | $846,494 |
| 2021 | $15,097,316 | $9,483,089 | $78,164 | $48,167 | 1 | $48,167 | $1,354,280 | $542,337 |
| 2020 | $6,554,248 | $9,402,865 | $383 | — | — | — | $820,586 | $48,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc is led by James M. Whitehurst, Co-President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James M. Whitehurst
Co-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren E. Whitehurst
Co-President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma N. Whitehurst
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Waterson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John N. Whitehurst
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Grant
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc
How much does Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $844K across 8 grants.
What is Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $224,363, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (22%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Who are Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Conservation Fund ($1,000,000), Save the Children Federation ($350,000) and LF Charities Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc?
Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc?
Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $18.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Whitehurst Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3533466. 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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