Private foundation · EIN 58-6068645 · Birmingham, Alabama

Harold and Sara Wetherbee Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (Grants are made based on applications received by april 15th.) and its median grant is $3,700.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $82K total, median $3,700. 11% of grants stayed in Alabama. Stated restrictions: Written policy provides grants may be made for education at colleges, universities or other such institutions as trustees decide for students of dougherty and lee counties, georgia.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
19
$82K
Median grant
$3,700
Stays in AL
11%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Grants are made based on applications re
Assets
$1.1M

How to apply

Application form is provided. Contact: Trust Officer Regions Bank Trust de, 1900 5th Ave North 26th Floor, Birmingham, Al, 2052645523 Deadlines: Grants are made based on applications received by april 15th. Restrictions: Written policy provides grants may be made for education at colleges, universities or other such institutions as trustees decide for students of dougherty and lee counties, georgia.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Georgia State University and Madelin VasquezAtlanta, GAEducation$13K
Kennesaw State University and Courtney LoveKennesaw, GAEducation$4,700
Georgia Southern University and Ja'nasia BradleyStatesboro, GAEducation$4,200
The University of Georgia and Kaylie WillisAthens, GAEducation$4,200
The University of Georgia and Maggie IrvinAthens, GAEducation$4,200
Georgia Institute of Technology and Chimdinma J OhamadikeAtlanta, GAEducation$4,200
Berry College and Maggie CoxMount Berry, GAEducation$4,200
Lee University and Emma VandenberghCleveland, TNEducation$4,200
Piedmont University and Addyson WillisDemorest, GAEducation$3,700
Georgia Southern University and Saniah ColemanStatesboro, GAEducation$3,700
Morehouse College and Tabarri MathisAtlanta, GAEducation$3,700
Florida A&m University and Ashanti MorrisTallahassee, FLEducation$3,700
Kennesaw State University and Alayna LawtonKennesaw, GAEducation$3,700
Tuskegee University and Avenn SmithTuskegee, ALEducation$3,700
Kennesaw State University and Ryan HicksKennesaw, GAEducation$3,500
Georgia College & State University and Carly JohnstonMilledgeville, GAEducation$3,500
Augusta University and Julia SolomonAugusta, GAEducation$3,500
Albany State University and Jamaree BarfieldAlbany, GAEducation$3,000
Coastal Alabama Community College and Grace SmithBay Minette, ALEducation$3,000

By state: Georgia 15 · Alabama 2 · Tennessee 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Harold and Sara Wetherbee Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Alabama, tax-exempt since 1968. 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 Harold and Sara Wetherbee Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application form is provided. Deadlines: Grants are made based on applications received by april 15th..

How much does Harold and Sara Wetherbee Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $82K across 19 grants, a median of $3,700.

Where does Harold and Sara Wetherbee Foundation give?

Georgia (15 grants), Alabama (2 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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