Private Foundation

Joseph B Whitehead Foundation

Joseph B Whitehead Foundation is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in Atlanta, GA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $352.6M, expenses of $82.0M, total assets of $717.3M. Imperigo tracks 266 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $483.8M.

EIN: 586001954 Atlanta, GA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$352.6M
Total Expenses$82.0M
Total Assets$717.3M
Grants Given266
Grant Total$483.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

United Way of Greater Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · 2025
Priority initiatives of Smart Start to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood education in metro Atlanta.
$15,939,786
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · 2025
For the Joseph B. Whitehead Fund to support Achieve Atlanta, an initiative to improve the postsecondary success of students in Atlanta Public Schools.
$15,000,003
Partners for HOME
Atlanta, GA · 2025
Support of citywide strategy to develop new housing units and scale services for the homeless.
$12,000,000
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · 2025
For the Joseph B. Whitehead Child Well-Being Fund.
$7,500,002
United Way of Greater Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · 2025
Priority initiatives of the Regional Commission on Homelessness.
$5,000,000

Showing up to 5 of 266 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Trustee- Chair E Jenner Wood Iii
Treasurer Eli P Niepoky
President - elected 2/1/2025 Erik S Johnson
Trustee Joseph A Arnold
Trustee Lawrence L Gellerstedt Iii
President - retired 1/31/2025 P Russell Hardin

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Top Grant Purposes

For the Joseph B. Whitehead Fund to support Achieve Atlanta, an initiative to improve the postsecondary success of students in Atlanta Public Schools.
$87,000,133 5 grants
Priority initiatives of Smart Start to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood education in metro Atlanta.
$82,112,045 6 grants
Priority initiatives of the Regional Commission on Homelessness.
$30,950,000 6 grants
Establishment of the Woodruff and Whitehead Affordable Housing Donor Advised Fund.
$25,000,068 1 grant
For the Joseph B. Whitehead Fund to support Achieve Atlanta and child well-being.
$20,000,043 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $352.6M $82.0M $717.3M
2024 $265.5M $92.1M $406.2M
2023 $86.8M $106.2M $192.2M
2022 $53.1M $81.5M $161.7M
2021 $58.2M $72.1M $148.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $58.2M to $352.6M (+506%), with total assets most recently reported at $717.3M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, GA, NY, TX.

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