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Whitehead Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Simons Island, Georgia · EIN 562224249

Whitehead Family Foundation is a private foundation in St Simons Island, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $32,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 $9,500 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
2022$6,0005$137,042
2023$9,5002$147,297
2024$32,5003$124,234

How to apply

Whitehead Family 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 Whitehead Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina1$25,000
Georgia1$5,000
Florida1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Highland-Cashiers Chamber Music Fes
Highlands, NC
Unrestricted general support$25,000
Christ Church Frederica
St Simons Island, GA
Unrestricted general support$5,000
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festiva
Fernandina Beach, FL
Unrestricted general support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Whitehead Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Whitehead Family Foundation give?

$32,500 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Whitehead Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists C Mark Whitehead Jr (President /) and Katherine Whitehead (VP / Trustee).

What does Whitehead Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and faith communities.

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