William Josef Foundation Inc
William Josef Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2006 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on expanding access and lowering barriers to economic opportunity for people experiencing poverty and economic insecurity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$53.9M
+13.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
-6.5% YoY
Grant Count
32
+23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$93K
-24.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
William Josef Foundation seeks to expand access and lower barriers to economic opportunity for people experiencing poverty and economic insecurity in Georgia and the Southeast via grants and investments to mission-aligned direct service and advocacy partners.
The foundation prioritizes three primary funding areas:
Stable Housing — Service, advocacy, and policy strategies aimed at expanding access and reducing barriers to affordable housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in Georgia, with a focus on Metro Atlanta.
Income and Wealth Building — Service organizations that expand access and/or lower barriers to income and wealth building opportunities through education, access to employment and workforce development, homeownership, and business ownership. The foundation focuses grantmaking in this area on Metro Atlanta.
Justice Reform — A broad range of criminal justice reform strategies including policy research and education, impact litigation, organizing and movement building, and civic engagement to reduce the criminalization of poverty and reduce barriers to reentry housing, employment, and societal reintegration in Georgia. The foundation maintains a statewide focus for this area.
Grantmaking
The foundation prioritizes unrestricted operating grants and considers requests for project grants and capital campaigns. Typical grant awards range from $25,000 to $500,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds primarily in Georgia and the Southeast, with specific geographic concentration in Metro Atlanta for housing and income/wealth building initiatives, and statewide focus for justice reform work.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $53,867,872
- Total Revenues: $10,093,410
- Total Expenses: $3,586,264
- Total Giving: $2,970,000
- Number of Employees: 1
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $47.4 Million
- Total Revenues: $1.02 Million
- Total Expenses: $3.5 Million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,867,872 | $47,360,726 | $49,845,990 |
| Revenue | $10,093,410 | $1,018,425 | $-1,778,503 |
| Expenses | $3,586,264 | $3,503,689 | $3,380,548 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,970,000 | $3,675,000 | $3,050,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,775,585 | $1,490,458 | $1,226,158 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,112,478 | $2,803,159 | $2,664,274 |
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
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Roswell Satterwhite — Program Manager (Compensation: $83,542 as of 2023)
Trustees: Scott Satterwhite, Patricia Stern, and Roswell Satterwhite
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SATTERWHITE | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ROSWELL SATTERWHITE | PROGRAM MANAGER | 40 | $96,087 |
Contact Information
Address: 2900 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Bldg 1, Atlanta, GA 30341-4100
Phone: 855-739-2921
Program Manager: Roswell Satterwhite (roswell@williamjoseffoundation.org)
EIN: 20-8075941
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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