Private foundation · EIN 06-0956618 · Atlanta, Georgia

Whitehead Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $263K total, median $13K. 20% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$263K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in GA
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.4M

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Whitehead InstituteCambridge, MATo fund research$97K
Raising Expectations IncAtlanta, GATo fund education$50K
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MATo fund research$38K
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MATo fund medical research$25K
Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MATo fund environmental protection$14K
The PlaceCumming, GATo fund food and financial assistance in the community$13K
Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CATo fund environmental protection$11K
Rainforest TrustRoseville, CATo fund environmental protection$7,000
World Resources InstituteWashington, DCTo fund environmental protection$7,000
Bicyle Coalition of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PATo promote and ensure a safe environment for bicycling$1,800

By state: Massachusetts 4 · Georgia 2 · California 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Whitehead Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, administered in care of Crosspoint Advisory, tax-exempt since 1977. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Whitehead Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Whitehead Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $263K across 10 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Whitehead Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (4 grants), Georgia (2 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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