William Dewitt Charitable Foundation
William Dewitt Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $295K. Net investment income was $60K.
William Dewitt Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: William Dewitt Charitable Foundation gave $295K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $295K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $295,000
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $295,000
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $295,000
- Total assets
- $1,019,980
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 William Dewitt Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cranial Inc ($295K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William Dewitt Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $479K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cranial Inc Durham, NC | Healthy Livingcurriculum | $295,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,019,980 | $60,165 | $314,547 | $295,000 | 1 | — | $60,165 | $79,357 |
| 2023 | $1,291,161 | $54,156 | $284,640 | $265,000 | 1 | — | $54,156 | $82,792 |
| 2022 | $1,526,376 | $38,767 | $70,442 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $38,767 | $89,917 |
| 2021 | $1,559,560 | $165,794 | $508,341 | $479,000 | 2 | $479,000 | $279,408 | $109,306 |
| 2020 | $2,119,762 | $10,027 | $144,990 | $125,000 | 1 | — | $51,543 | $107,485 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Dewitt Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Dewitt Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Kuhn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Kuhn
Director
On filings since 2020
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 William Dewitt Charitable Foundation
How much does William Dewitt Charitable Foundation give each year?
William Dewitt Charitable Foundation gave $295K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $265K across 1 grant.
How large is William Dewitt Charitable Foundation?
William Dewitt Charitable Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $60K.
Where does William Dewitt Charitable Foundation operate?
William Dewitt Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
How much is William Dewitt Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William Dewitt Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is William Dewitt Charitable Foundation's EIN?
William Dewitt Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1416177. 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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