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Head Foundation

Preselected recipients only Decatur, Georgia · EIN 272392652

Head Foundation is a private foundation in Decatur, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $65,187 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $14,738 and the largest $30,686. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $47,494 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$47,4947$1.3 million
2024$65,1874$1.5 million

How to apply

Head Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Head Foundation funds

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Conventry School FoundationGeneral support$30,686
Francis Holland Schools TrustGeneral support$18,798
The Fletcher TrustGeneral support$10,678
The Opera Awards FoundationGeneral support$5,025

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Head Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Head Foundation give?

$65,187 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $14,738.

Who runs Head Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John C Head IV (President/Secretary), Charles Robert Ivy Head (Director) and John C Head III (President (Until Sept 2024)).

What does Head Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international and education.

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