Winterhawke Foundation Inc
Winterhawke Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia. In filing year 2025, it gave $16,754 through 10 grants, primarily to organizations in Georgia.
Winterhawke Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Winterhawke Foundation Inc gave $17K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,754
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,675
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $324,701
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Winterhawke Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75 Point Blue, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
Phone: (706) 224-7898
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Winterhawke Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nacoochee Methodist Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The remaining grant dollars were reported as 7% to Colorado, 4% to the District of Columbia, 2% to Virginia, and 2% to California. The listed grants also include a $254 grant to Tunnel to Towers Foundation in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Winterhawke Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $532. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $300 repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $17K (2025) to $24K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nacoochee Methodist Church Sautee Nacoochee, GA | Operating Needs | $10,000 |
| Truitt McConnell University Cleveland, GA | Student Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Save the Storks Colorado Springs, CO | Support Services for Pregnancy Centers | $1,200 |
| Firefly Trail Inc Athens, GA | Operating Needs of Firefly Race Series | $1,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Operating Needs | $600 |
| Foundation for Public Broadcasting Atlanta, GA | Operating Needs | $300 |
| Students for Life of America Fredericksburg, VA | Operating Needs | $300 |
| Faith and Freedom Foundation Duluth, GA | Operating Needs | $300 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Operating Needs | $300 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Provide assistance to catastrophically injured veterans & first responders; fallen first responder families; gold star families | $254 |
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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 | $324,701 | $27,817 | $18,923 | $16,754 | 10 | $16,754 | — | — |
| 2024 | $318,256 | $-2,699 | $25,630 | $23,514 | 15 | $23,514 | $4,658 | $15,200 |
| 2023 | $346,585 | $24,316 | $20,732 | $18,271 | 12 | $18,271 | $4,006 | $15,083 |
| 2022 | $343,001 | $16,042 | $21,623 | $19,346 | 13 | $19,346 | $5,915 | $17,265 |
| 2021 | $348,582 | $19,223 | $21,297 | $18,583 | 13 | — | $12,844 | $18,187 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for a church’s operating needs, student scholarships, pregnancy-center support services, a race series, and organizations’ operating needs.
Among its recipients, The Heritage Foundation describes its mission as promoting conservative public policies grounded in free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and national defense. Prager University Foundation describes itself as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media. Students for Life of America describes work to empower and equip people affected by abortion, support those facing unplanned pregnancies, and advance its human rights movement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $16,754. Grant amounts ranged from $254 to $10,000, with a median of $450.
The largest grants were $10,000 to Nacoochee Methodist Church for operating needs and $2,500 to Truitt McConnell University for student scholarships. Other grants included $1,200 to Save the Storks for support services for pregnancy centers; $1,000 to Firefly Trail Inc for operating needs of the Firefly Race Series; and $600 to The Heritage Foundation for operating needs. The foundation also gave $300 each to Foundation for Public Broadcasting, Students for Life of America, Faith and Freedom Foundation, and Prager University Foundation, all for operating needs. Tunnel to Towers Foundation received $254 to provide assistance to catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, fallen first responder families, and Gold Star families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathryne D Whitehead as president and Robert C Whitehead as treasurer.
Winterhawke Foundation Inc is led by Kathryne D. Whitehead, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryne D. Whitehead
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Whitehead
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/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 Winterhawke Foundation Inc
How much does Winterhawke Foundation Inc give each year?
Winterhawke Foundation Inc gave $17K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 15 grants.
What is Winterhawke Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Winterhawke Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $1,675, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Winterhawke Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Winterhawke Foundation Inc give grants?
Winterhawke Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (7%).
Does Winterhawke Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of Winterhawke Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Winterhawke Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Winterhawke Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nacoochee Methodist Church ($10,000), Truitt McConnell University ($2,500) and Save the Storks ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Winterhawke Foundation Inc?
Winterhawke Foundation Inc reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What does Winterhawke Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for a church’s operating needs, student scholarships, pregnancy-center support services, a race series, and organizations’ operating needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Winterhawke Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Winterhawke Foundation Inc's EIN?
Winterhawke Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1860487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Winterhawke Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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