Joseph B Whitehead Foundation
Atlanta, GA · EIN 58-6001954. Reported 176 grants totalling $340.4M to 100 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Joseph B Whitehead Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $500,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $250,000 and $1,500,000; the smallest was $88,000 and the largest $25.0M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $112.0M | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $80.9M | 9 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta | Chamblee, GA | $18.0M | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Atlanta, GA | $10.0M | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $9,000,043 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | Norcross, GA | $7,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,032 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Westside Future Fund | Atlanta, GA | $4,500,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wellspring Living | Atlanta, GA | $4,200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership Inc | Atlanta, GA | $4,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Camp Twin Lakes | Atlanta, GA | $4,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mercy Care Foundation | Chamblee, GA | $4,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Georgia Family Connection Partnership | Atlanta, GA | $3,570,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement | Duluth, GA | $3,500,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Partners for Home | Atlanta, GA | $3,500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Open Hand Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $3,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Purpose Built Schools Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $3,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Ser Familia | Kennesaw, GA | $3,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $3,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education | Atlanta, GA | $2,600,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Communities in Schools of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | $2,300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,001 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Fbo Redefined Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Rhodes Homes Inc | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hillside | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Horizons Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $1,800,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Georgia State University Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $1,700,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Georgia CASA | Atlanta, GA | $1,600,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Georgia Works | Atlanta, GA | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $1,430,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Atlanta Association for Convalescent Aged Persons Inc | Atlanta, GA | $1,300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Voices for Georgia's Children | Atlanta, GA | $1,200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Corners Outreach | Peachtree Corners, GA | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Our House | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Partnership Against Domestic Violence | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teach for America Inc | Atlanta, GA | $950,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Teach for America - Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $950,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Partners in Change | Atlanta, GA | $900,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Georgia Appleseed Inc | Atlanta, GA | $800,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Good Samaritan Health Center | Atlanta, GA | $800,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Open Doors | Atlanta, GA | $800,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Soaring Heights Communities | Conyers, GA | $800,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Posse Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $800,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Atlanta Legal Aid Society | Atlanta, GA | $750,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Global Village Project | Decatur, GA | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Must Ministries | Marietta, GA | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project Community Connections Inc | Atlanta, GA | $750,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education | New York, NY | $750,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mary Hall Freedom House Inc | Sandy Springs, GA | $700,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Extension | Marietta, GA | $650,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Laamistad | Atlanta, GA | $628,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $600,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential | Atlanta, GA | $600,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Latin American Association | Atlanta, GA | $600,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Agape Community Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Annandale at Suwanee | Suwanee, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Atlanta Land Trust Inc | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts of America Atlanta Area Council | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fcs Urban Ministries | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Step Staffing Inc | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nobis Works Inc | Marietta, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Study Hall | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Methodist Children's Home of the North Ga Conf Dba Wellroot Family S | Tucker, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Year Up | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc | Marietta, GA | $425,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Automotive Training Center | East Point, GA | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Refuge Inc | Atlanta, GA | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New American Pathways | Atlanta, GA | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Open Doors Solutions Inc | Atlanta, GA | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Caringworks | Decatur, GA | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hands on Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Interfaith Outreach Home Inc | Doraville, GA | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Artsnow | Atlanta, GA | $315,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Georgia Welcome Co-Op | Atlanta, GA | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kate's Club Inc | Atlanta, GA | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Momentum Advisory Collective | Dallas, TX | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Breakthru House | Decatur, GA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cherokee By Choice | Woodstock, GA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Development Academy | Roswell, GA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb | Marietta, GA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Inspiredu | Atlanta, GA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeast | Atlanta, GA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Kindezi Schools | Atlanta, GA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crossroads Community Ministries | Atlanta, GA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Disabled Adults and Children | Tucker, GA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Goshen Valley Foundation | Canton, GA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Link Counseling Center | Sandy Springs, GA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Next Generation Men & Women | Atlanta, GA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Odyssey Inc | Atlanta, GA | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children's Shelter | Buford, GA | $192,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Refugee Women's Network | Decatur, GA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Spectrum Autism Support Group | Suwanee, GA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Caring for Others Inc | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Assistance Center | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Faithbridge Foster Care | Alpharetta, GA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lovett School | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Star-C | Marietta, GA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
36 of 100 (36%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 44%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Establishment of the Woodruff and Whitehead Affordable Housing Donor Advised Fund. - United Way of Greater Atlanta
Priority initiatives of Smart Start to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood education in metro Atlanta. - The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc
For the Joseph B. Whitehead Fund to support Achieve Atlanta, an initiative to improve the postsecondary success of students in Atlanta Public Schools. - Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
$67 million campaign to construct Ronald McDonald House at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's North Druid Hills campus. - The Salvation Army
$35 million campaign to construct the Center of Hope and expand programs. - Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation
Implementation of the Marcus Autism Center's strategic plan to focus on the early diagnosis and treatment of autism.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 152 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40 | $70.2M | $500,000 |
| 2022 | 47 | $79.3M | $500,000 |
| 2023 | 47 | $103.8M | $500,000 |
| 2024 | 42 | $87.1M | $500,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Joseph B Whitehead Foundation has 41 of them, worth $50.5M. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Atlanta, GA | $10.0M |
| The Salvation Army | Norcross, GA | $7,000,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta | Chamblee, GA | $5,000,000 |
| Wellspring Living | Atlanta, GA | $4,200,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 |
| Westside Future Fund | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 |
| Ag Rhodes Home | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 |
| Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 |
| Purpose Built Schools Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 |
| Partners for Home | Atlanta, GA | $1,500,000 |
| Redefined Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 |
| Open Doors Solutions Inc | Atlanta, GA | $800,000 |
| Soaring Heights Communities | Conyers, GA | $800,000 |
| Raising Expectations | Atlanta, GA | $750,000 |
| Must Ministries | Marietta, GA | $750,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 100% of this one's giving went to organizations in Georgia. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $500,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Georgia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Joseph B Whitehead Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 191 Peachtree Street Ne 3540, Atlanta, GA, 30303. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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