JOSEPH B WHITEHEAD FOUNDATION

Financial Information

Total Assets: $92,863,526

Total Giving: $29,000,000

Area of Service:

Georgia

Areas of Interest:

Not Available

Programs

None

Grants

The following grants were reported in 2007:
$4,000,000 to YMCA Of Metro Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. For Support of partners with youth comprehensive campaign payable over 1 year.
$1,500,000 to Habitat For Humanity In Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. For Support homebuilding initiatives in Clayton cobb and Gwinnett counties payable over 1 year.
$1,000,000 to American Red Cross, Atlanta, GA. For Support capital improvements to facilities and training of volunteer corps for emergency response payable over 1 year.
$1,000,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs Of Metro Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. For Expansion of college bound program payable over 1 year.
$700,000 to Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. For Support incremental operating and advertising costs associated with panda cub to impact 2007 revenue payable over 1 year.
$600,000 to Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Atlanta, GA. For Support for development of affordable housing payable over 1 year.
$500,000 to Big Brothers And Big Sisters Of Metro Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. For Expansion of mentor recruitment program payable over 1 year.
$500,000 to Literacy Action, Atlanta, GA. For Support for costs of relation and implementation of strategic plan payable over 1 year.

Limitations

Not available

Summary

The foundation focuses on the following program areas: human services (particularly for children and youth), elementary and secondary education, health care and education, economic development and civic affairs, and literacy and vocational training; preference is given to one-time capital projects of established private charitable organizations.

Additional

Type of Grantmaker: Public charity.
Incorporated in 1937 in GA; supporting organization of Atlanta Speech School, Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, CHRIS Kids, Communities in Schools of Georgia, Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Georgia CASA, Georgia Justice Project, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia Inc., Good Samaritan Health Center, Metro Atlanta Recovery Residences, Samaritan House of Atlanta Inc., United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Visiting Nurse Health System, and Voices for Georgia’s Children.

Quick Facts Sheet
URL:

http://www.jbwhitehead.org/

Located in:

Atlanta,

Georgia

United States

Contact Information / Process

Phone: (404) 522-6755

Email: [email protected]

Address:
50 Hurt Plz., Ste. 1200
Atlanta, GA 30303-2951

Procedure:
The foundation generally grants only to existing partners; contact foundation before submitting letters of intent to determine eligibility. Application form not required. Applicants should submit the following:
1. Copy of IRS Determination Letter
2. Brief history of organization and description of its mission
3. Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990
4. Listing of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations
5. Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
6. Copy of current year’s organizational budget and/or project budget
7. Listing of additional sources and amount of support
Initial approach: Letter
Copies of proposal: 1
Board meeting date(s): Apr. and Nov.
Deadline(s): Feb. 1 and Sept. 1
Final notification: Within 30 days of trustee meeting
Additional information: The foundation may request additional information, an interview, or a site visit; if a proposal clearly is not within the giving interests of the foundation, the applicant will be notified immediately.

Donors & Leadership

Donors:
Joseph B. Whitehead, Jr.

Officers and Directors:
James B. Williams, Chairperson
James M. Sibley, Vice-Chairperson
P. Russell Hardin, President
Erik S. Johnson, Secretary
J. Lee Tribble, Treasurer
Charles H. McTier

EIN:

586001954

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