Liabilities / Assets
2nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc
EIN 58-6012629 • 501(c)3 • Atlanta, GA
Profile
To support the education and care of women in nine southeastern states. The organization makes scholarship grants to schools and colleges for deserving female students. The organization also supports selected nursing facilities serving the needs of elderly women.
Siviq Scores
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Liabilities / Revenue
2nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
97th percentile
Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
5th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
88th percentile
Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
60th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$990,905,323
Up $169,105,189 (+21%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$644
Up $212 (+49%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$990,904,679
Up $169,104,977 (+21%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$233,465,422
Up $24,858,534 (+12%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$65,078,957
Down $477,824 (-0.7%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$168,386,465
Up $25,336,358 (+18%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
- Assets
- $990,905,323
- Liabilities
- $644
- Net assets
- $990,904,679
- Revenue
- $233,465,422
- Expenses
- $65,078,957
- Net income
- $168,386,465
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 28, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $581,849,650
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To support the education and care of women in nine southeastern states. The organization makes scholarship grants to schools and colleges for deserving female students. The organization also supports selected nursing facilities serving the needs of elderly women.
To support the education and care of women in nine southeastern states. The organization makes scholarship grants to schools and colleges for deserving female students. The organization also supports selected nursing homes and hospices serving the needs of senior women.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $788,766,868 | $961,277,730 | ▲ $172,510,862 |
| Investments Other Securities | $25,263,399 | $20,711,264 | ▼ $4,552,135 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $7,571,701 | $8,702,362 | ▲ $1,130,661 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $88,227 | $87,117 | ▼ $1,110 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $5,586 | $8,222 | ▲ $2,636 |
| Total Assets | $821,800,134 | $990,905,323 | ▲ $169,105,189 |
| Other Assets Total | $104,353 | $118,628 | ▲ $14,275 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $432 | $644 | ▲ $212 |
| Total Liabilities | $432 | $644 | ▲ $212 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $821,799,702 | $990,904,679 | ▲ $169,104,977 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $821,799,702 | $990,904,679 | ▲ $169,104,977 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $821,800,134 | $990,905,323 | ▲ $169,105,189 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $0 | $36,572 | $36,572 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $1,832 | $14,817 | $16,649 |
| Land | $85,285 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Russell Hardin | President | PT | $152,586 | $13,579 | $166,165 |
| Erik S Johnson | Secretary/vice President | PT | $65,064 | $10,243 | $75,307 |
| Eli P Niepoky | Treasurer | PT | $55,527 | $11,636 | $67,163 |
| Bolling Spalding | TRUSTEE- retired 4/3/2024 | - | $35,000 | - | $35,000 |
| Herbert Claiborne Iii | Trustee Vice Chairman | - | $35,000 | - | $35,000 |
| Lyons Gray | Trustee Chairman | - | $30,000 | - | $30,000 |
| Charlotte Hudson | Alternate Trustee | - | $15,000 | - | $15,000 |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truist | Investment | 303 PEACHTREE STREET, Atlanta, GA 30308 | $343,642 |
| Parametric | Investment | PO BOX 398212, San Francisco, CA 94139 | $296,486 |
| Gannett Welsh & Kotler LLC | Investment | 222 BERKELEY STREET 15TH FLOOR, Boston, MA 02116 | $162,285 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $0
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $233,422,672
- Other Revenue
- $42,750
- Change in Net Assets
- $168,386,465
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $234,183,934
- Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
- $-718,512
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $2,250
- Other Revenue Adjustments
- $-718,512
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $234,186,184
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $233,465,422
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $63,293,294 |
| Other Expenses | $1,113,743 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $671,920 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $63,293,294 | - | - | $63,293,294 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $988,976 | - | $988,976 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $226,755 | $183,773 | - | $410,528 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $101,252 | $76,952 | - | $178,204 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $23,485 | $19,858 | - | $43,343 |
| Occupancy | $22,228 | $17,465 | - | $39,693 |
| Travel | $15,214 | $6,195 | - | $21,409 |
| Payroll Taxes | $11,406 | $9,038 | - | $20,444 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $10,512 | $8,889 | - | $19,401 |
| Information Technology | $7,255 | $5,701 | - | $12,956 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $12,256 | - | $12,256 |
| Other Expenses | $10,920 | $332 | - | $11,252 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $2,309 | $5,244 | - | $7,553 |
| Insurance | - | $6,536 | - | $6,536 |
| Fees for Services Management | - | $4,676 | - | $4,676 |
| Office Expenses | $2,422 | $1,903 | - | $4,325 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $2,500 | - | $2,500 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $622 | $488 | - | $1,110 |
| All Other Expenses | $282 | $219 | - | $501 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $63,727,956 | $1,351,001 | $0 | $65,078,957 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $65,081,207 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $65,078,957 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $65,078,957 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $2,250 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
International Activity
Grant and Assistance Recipients
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general, nursing, allied health and public health scholarships. | $2,939,000 |
| Mercer University | Macon, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $942,000 |
| Westminster-Canterbury Foundation | Richmond, VA | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $813,500 |
| Radford University Foundation Inc | Radford, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $810,500 |
| Medical College of Virginia Foundation | Richmond, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $809,000 |
| University of Virginia Medical School Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | 501(c)(3) | For medical and nursing scholarships. | $804,800 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $802,000 |
| Augusta University Foundation | Augusta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing, medical, dental, public health and allied health scholarships. | $760,000 |
| Berry College | Rome, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $750,000 |
| A G Rhodes Home Inc | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $700,000 |
| University of Virginia Alumni Association | Charlottesville, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $668,750 |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $616,000 |
| Oglethorpe University | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $615,000 |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $605,000 |
| Presbyterian Homes of Georgia Inc | Quitman, GA | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $577,000 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Healthcare Foundation | Richmond, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $570,000 |
| Georgia State University Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $560,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $545,000 |
| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $515,000 |
| Millsaps College | Jackson, MS | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $513,500 |
| Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc | Statesboro, GA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $499,000 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise Foundation | Wise, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general, nursing and allied health scholarships. | $480,777 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $470,000 |
| Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $463,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and medical scholarships. | $460,000 |
| The University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $455,000 |
| LaGrange College | LaGrange, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $446,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | 501(c)(3) | For general, medical and master of social work scholarships. | $445,000 |
| Marymount University | Arlington, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $440,640 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS | 501(c)(3) | For nursing, dental, medical and allied health scholarships. | $440,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $440,000 |
| James Madison University Foundation | Harrisonburg, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $433,080 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $430,920 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $430,000 |
| Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $427,000 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $420,000 |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $415,000 |
| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $414,000 |
| Stetson University | Deland, FL | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $407,000 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee, TN | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $403,000 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $402,840 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, TN | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $398,000 |
| Mississippi College | Clinton, MS | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarship support. | $397,000 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $388,000 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | Chesapeake, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $383,400 |
| Georgia College & State University Foundation Inc | Milledgeville, GA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $380,000 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $377,000 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | Newport News, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $375,840 |
| Kennesaw State University Foundation | Kennesaw, GA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $375,000 |
| Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay | Virginia Beach, VA | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $374,240 |
| Piedmont University | Demorest, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $370,000 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | WinstonSalem, NC | 501(c)(3) | For medical, physician assistant and nursing scholarships. | $365,000 |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $360,387 |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $360,000 |
| Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community | WinstonSalem, NC | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $355,000 |
| Penick Village Inc | Southern Pines, NC | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $355,000 |
| Averett University | Danville, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $348,840 |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport, LA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $347,000 |
| Old Dominion University Educational Foundation | Norfolk, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $338,040 |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $334,800 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $330,000 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $330,000 |
| Goodwin House Inc | Alexandria, VA | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $328,880 |
| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $325,280 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $325,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation Inc | WinstonSalem, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $325,000 |
| Hampton University | Hampton, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $323,140 |
| George Mason University Foundation | Fairfax, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $321,840 |
| Winston-Salem State University | WinstonSalem, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $320,000 |
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundation | Columbia, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $316,000 |
| Baptist Retirement Homes of North Carolina Inc | WinstonSalem, NC | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $315,000 |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $312,000 |
| Longwood University Foundation | Farmville, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $309,230 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $309,230 |
| William and Mary Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $309,230 |
| Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences | Memphis, TN | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $308,000 |
| Roanoke College | Salem, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $306,720 |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $306,000 |
| Reinhardt University | Waleska, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $305,000 |
| Emory & Henry College | Emory, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $302,810 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $302,810 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $300,000 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College Foundation | WinstonSalem, NC | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $300,000 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $299,600 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $296,000 |
| University of Mary Washington Foundation Inc | Fredericksburg, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $292,110 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $290,000 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation | Richmond, VA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $287,280 |
| Meredith College | Raleigh, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $285,000 |
| South Alabama University of | Mobile, AL | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $284,000 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Norfolk, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $282,480 |
| Moravian Home Inc | WinstonSalem, NC | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $280,000 |
| Salem College | WinstonSalem, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $280,000 |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $276,060 |
| Shorter University | Rome, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $275,000 |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $269,640 |
| University of South Florida Foundation Inc | Tampa, FL | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $262,200 |
| University of West Georgia Foundation Inc | Carrollton, GA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $262,000 |
| Barton College | Wilson, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $260,000 |
| Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $260,000 |
| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $260,000 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $260,000 |
| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $255,000 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $254,000 |
| Huntingdon College | Montgomery, AL | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $254,000 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $254,000 |
| Florida State University Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $253,000 |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $250,000 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $250,000 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $250,000 |
| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $250,000 |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $250,000 |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $250,000 |
| Tougaloo College | Tougaloo, MS | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $246,000 |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $244,000 |
| The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation | Hattiesburg, MS | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $241,000 |
| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $240,000 |
| Christopher Newport University Educational Foundation Inc | Newport News, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general and allied health scholarships. | $238,610 |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | Concord, NC | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $235,000 |
| Foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $235,000 |
| Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $235,000 |
| St Andrews University | Laurinburg, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $235,000 |
| Warren Wilson College | Asheville, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $235,000 |
| Brevard College | Brevard, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $230,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation | Charleston, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $230,000 |
| Greensboro College | Greensboro, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $230,000 |
| University of Memphis Foundation | Memphis, TN | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $227,000 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Rocky Mount, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $225,000 |
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $225,000 |
| Mississippi University for Women Foundation | Columbus, MS | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $220,000 |
| University of North Georgia Foundation | Dahlonega, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $220,000 |
| Bluefield University | Bluefield, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $219,350 |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $217,210 |
| Spring Hill College | Mobile, AL | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $208,000 |
| Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury Foundation | Irvington, VA | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $205,760 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Foundation | Monroe, LA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $205,000 |
| Valdosta State University Foundation Inc | Valdosta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $204,000 |
| Eckerd College | St Petersburg, FL | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $201,000 |
| Columbia College | Columbia, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $200,000 |
| Louisburg College | Louisburg, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $200,000 |
| St Catherine's School Foundation | Richmond, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $199,020 |
| Barry University | Miami Shores, FL | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $199,000 |
| Belhaven University | Jackson, MS | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $199,000 |
| Converse University | Spartanburg, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $192,000 |
| The University of North Carolina-Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $190,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 501(c)(3) | For medicine and nursing scholarships. | $185,000 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge, LA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $184,000 |
| University of Mobile | Mobile, AL | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $183,000 |
| Rust College | Holly Springs, MS | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $182,000 |
| Clayton State University Foundation | Morrow, GA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $180,000 |
| Covenant College | Lookout Mountain, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $180,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $178,690 |
| St Margaret's School Foundation | Tappahannock, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $178,000 |
| Salem Academy | WinstonSalem, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $175,000 |
| St Stephen's and St Agnes School Foundation | Alexandria, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $171,200 |
| Andrew College | Cuthbert, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $171,000 |
| Oak Hill Academy | Mouth of Wilson, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $169,060 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, TN | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $167,000 |
| Collegiate School | Richmond, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $166,920 |
| Hospice & Palliative Care Center | WinstonSalem, NC | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $165,000 |
| Hampton Roads Academy | Newport News, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $163,710 |
| Virginia Repertory Theatre | Richmond, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $163,710 |
| Auburn University Foundation | Auburn, AL | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $162,000 |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, TN | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $162,000 |
| Christchurch School Foundation | Christchurch, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $161,570 |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Spartanburg, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $160,000 |
| New Community School | Richmond, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $159,430 |
| Coker University | Hartsville, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $159,000 |
| Brewton-Parker College | Mount Vernon, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $157,000 |
| Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $151,000 |
| Atlanta Association for Convalescent Aged Persons Inc | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $150,000 |
| Claflin University | Orangeburg, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $150,000 |
| Grady Health Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $150,000 |
| School of Richmond Ballet | Richmond, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $150,000 |
| Bethune-Cookman University | Daytona Beach, FL | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $147,000 |
| Lee University | Cleveland, TN | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $145,000 |
| Saint Mary's School | Raleigh, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $145,000 |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $142,000 |
| Tennessee State University Foundation | Nashville, TN | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $140,000 |
| Charleston Southern University | Charleston, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $139,000 |
| Clemson University Foundation | Clemson, SC | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $137,000 |
| Louisiana State University at Eunice Foundation | Eunice, LA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $135,000 |
| King University | Bristol, TN | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $133,000 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation | Lafayette, LA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $132,000 |
| Maryville College | Maryville, TN | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $131,000 |
| Senior Services Inc | WinstonSalem, NC | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $130,000 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation | Hammond, LA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $130,000 |
| Tusculum University | Greeneville, TN | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $129,000 |
| Union University | Jackson, TN | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $126,000 |
| Stuart Hall School Foundation | Staunton, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $124,000 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $123,000 |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, TN | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $123,000 |
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing and allied health scholarships. | $120,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation- Montgomery | Auburn, AL | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $117,000 |
| Truett-McConnell University | Cleveland, GA | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $117,000 |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | Alexandria, LA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $116,000 |
| Dillard University | New Orleans, LA | 501(c)(3) | For general and nursing scholarships. | $115,000 |
| Oakwood University | Huntsville, AL | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $114,000 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $111,280 |
| Erskine College | Due West, SC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $104,000 |
| Talladega College | Talladega, AL | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $103,000 |
| The Madiera School | McLean, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $102,720 |
| Virginia Episcopal School | Lynchburg, VA | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $94,160 |
| Thomas University | Thomasville, GA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $93,000 |
| University of Mount Olive Inc | Mount Olive, NC | 501(c)(3) | For general scholarship support. | $90,000 |
| Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation Inc | Lawrenceville, GA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $88,000 |
| Louisiana Christian University | Pineville, LA | 501(c)(3) | For nursing scholarships. | $75,000 |
| Emory University - Budd Terrace | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | For the care of senior women. | $72,500 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Flex Plan | $359 |
| 457(b) Plan | $285 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- Yes
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2
“Lyons Gray, Chairman, is the father of Charlotte Hudson, Alternate Trustee. Alternate trustees have no voting rights except in the event of an absence by another trustee.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4
“In April 2024, trustees of the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation amended the organization's bylaws to impose terms for elected trustees. Under the new bylaws, trustees elected on and after April 3, 2024 may not serve beyond age 75.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B
“The Form 990 is prepared with financial data which has been reviewed by the governing board. The Controller prepares the 990 with the aid of tax preparation software. Numbers are verified against financial statements. The 990 is then reviewed by the Treasurer, Secretary and President. The draft 990 is distributed to all governing board members for their review prior to filing, leaving adequate time for comments and corrections.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C
“Officers and trustees disclose annually those affiliations which may give rise to a conflict of interest. The Secretary keeps conflict disclosures on file. Each grant application is checked against the full conflicts list. Trustees consider conflicts or potential conflicts before making grant determinations. Disclosure is made on the record. Officers consult the list of conflicts or potential conflicts when making vendor decisions.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
“The governing board determines compensation for all officers (including the President, Secretary and Treasurer) and all staff. In setting compensation, trustees consult two independent compensation studies showing compensation data at comparable organizations. Individual compensation amounts are evaluated and determined annually as part of the budgeting process conducted at the board's November meeting; 2024 compensation was determined during the November 2023 board meeting.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
“The organization's governing documents and audited financial statements are available on the organization's website. The conflict of interest policy is kept by the organization's Secretary and is made available upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 58-6012629
- Phone
- 4045226755
- Address
- 191 Peachtree Street NE 3540, Atlanta, GA 30303-1799
Signing Officer
- Name
- Erik S Johnson
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 4045226755
- Signed
- 2025-10-28
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Erik S Johnson
- Formed
- 1946
- Legal Domicile
- Ga
- Voting Board Members
- 3
- Independent Board Members
- 3
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 0
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part V, Line 2B:
“The organization participates in a common office arrangement with five other charitable organizations. All employees are paid by a common paymaster that remits all payroll taxes and files the associated W-2s. Each organization reimburses the common paymaster for its proportionate share of administrative expenses. Fourteen individuals were employed during the calendar year.”
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:
“Pass-through income from Schedules K-1 718,512.”
Financial Statement Notes
Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:
“RENTAL EXPENSE”
Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:
“Pass-through income from Schedules K-1”
Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:
“RENTAL EXPENSE Rental expense is included in expenses on audited financial statement but is netted against rental revenue on Form 990.”
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | In 2024, the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation supported 192 schools and colleges and 16 senior care institutions. The will that created the Foundation designates those supported organizations by class, restricting support to "established educational institutions of good standing" that provide "proper and adequate education...to poor and deserving Christian girls and "established hospitals or institutions for indigent Christian women" in nine southeastern states. No supported organizations are named in the Foundation's governing documents because the supported organizations are designated by class and the Foundation has maintained historic and continuing relationships with its supported organizations since it was created in 1953. Twenty-one of the supported organizations have received annual support since 1954 when the Foundation's grants program was limited only to institutions in Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina. An additional 44 institutions from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee have received annual support since 1972 when the Foundation expanded its programs to those other states. Almost all supported organizations have received annual support from the Foundation for about 30 years. The Internal Revenue Service recognized the significance of these historic and continuing relationships when it designated the Foundation as a 509(a)(3) supporting organization in 1991. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 1 | In 2024, one supported organization was added to the Foundation's grants program and three supported organizations were removed. Removal from the Foundation's list of supported organizations is rare and always predicated on an objective change in status such as merger, closure, loss of accreditation, a fundamental change in programs or priorities by the supported organization, or voluntary withdrawal. Similarly, new organizations are rarely added to the Foundation's grants program and only after the Foundation's assets have grown to a level that can support an additional institution on a permanent basis while still growing support for existing supported organizations. The Grady Health Foundation (for the benefit of Crestview Health and Rehabilitation Center) [EIN: 58-2130437] became a supported organization in 2024. Crestview is a senior care facility that is part of Grady Health System. It serves residents with deep financial need consistent with other supported organizations in the Foundation's senior care portfolio. Birmingham-Southern College [EIN: 63-0288811] was removed from the Foundation's scholarship program because the school closed in 2024. St. Augustine's University [EIN: 56-0547478] was removed from the Foundation's scholarship program because the school lost its accreditation with SACSCOC. Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge [EIN: 52-1447069] informed the Foundation that it could not comply with the Foundation's requirements that funding be directed to support senior residents with financial need. As a result, the organization withdrew from the Foundation's grants program for senior care facilities. The Foundation was created in accordance with the will of Conkey Pate Whitehead and has operated in accordance with the terms of that will since it was funded in 1953. While the will or governing documents do not contain specific provisions governing the addition or removal of supported organizations, their clear direction about the purposes of the Foundation effectively constrain trustees in selecting new beneficiaries. All organizations supported by the Foundation must 1) provide a proper and adequate education through established educational institutions of good standing for poor and deserving Christian girls or 2) provide proper and adequate care through established hospitals or institutions for indigent Christian women. The will further limits the support to residents and institutions within the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Historically, the trustees have interpreted these provisions as directing them to maintain relatively constant or increasing support of a stable set of institutions that are especially likely to serve deserving Christian girls (or indigent women in the case of senior care institutions) from the designated states as evidenced by their student demographics, scholarship programs or specific education programs. The process for adding a new organization typically begins with multiple requests from an interested organization, followed by meetings with the institutional leadership and site visits by Foundation staff and/or trustees. The Foundation also conducts independent research on a candidate institution's record for serving and graduating students. The process for adding institutions to the list of supported organizations has not changed since the Foundation received IRS approval to convert from a private foundation to a supporting organization in 1991 and was disclosed as part of that request. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The Foundation introduced an Annual Meeting for beneficiaries in January 2017 to provide regular annual updates on the Foundation's investments, grants programs and priorities and to offer at least an annual opportunity for supported organizations to provide feedback to the Foundation. Presidents of all Foundation beneficiaries were invited to participate in the 2024 Annual Meetings, which were conducted via webinar. More than 95% of the beneficiaries elected to participate in the 2024 webinars, which was consistent with the attendance rates for the Foundation's first seven Annual Meetings. A like number of beneficiaries participated in the Foundation's ninth Annual Meetings in January 2025. The 2024 and 2025 Annual Meeting programs included significant time for beneficiaries to pose questions to the Foundation's officers and trustees, and all questions posed were either answered live on the webinar or in follow-up conversations. Of the 2025 webinars' 458 registered participants, almost 20% completed an anonymous post-meeting survey in which they provided feedback about the Annual Meeting format and effectiveness and made suggestions for the 2026 meeting. Foundation staff and trustees also meet regularly with executive and board leadership of each supported organization. In calendar year 2024 Foundation staff and trustees visited with officers and/or trustees of more than 122 supported organizations, more than one-third of which involved visiting a supported organization's campus for a series of conversations. During these individual meetings with the supported organizations, Foundation staff and trustees discuss key issues impacting higher education and senior care and how the Foundation can be responsive to institutions as they face increasingly challenging operating environments. Foundation trustees actively consider what they learn in these meetings when investing Foundation assets and when making grant decisions. The Foundation's investment portfolio is designed to keep pace with steadily growing costs in higher education and senior care. Over time, the Foundation's investment portfolio has produced reliable, steady increases in distributions that have exceeded the rate of inflation and kept close pace with the growth in costs for college and skilled nursing care. Trustees of the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation also serve as current and former trustees, directors, or emeritus trustees of several supported organizations. In 2024, Foundation trustee Bo Spalding - who also served as trustee of a supported organization - retired from the board and was replaced by Dr. Penny L. Elkins, officer of supported organization Mercer University. Through these overlapping relationships, Foundation trustees are sensitive to the supported organizations' particular financial needs, the organizations' schedules for making awards of financial aid, and their need to maintain a reliable, steadily growing stream of income from the Foundation. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 3 | As of December 31, 2023 the Foundation owned 16,636,929 shares of The Coca-Cola Company common stock. These represent approximately .39% of the total 4.3 billion shares outstanding and 121% of the average daily trading volume. The fair value computed on the per-share price is not necessarily what the Foundation would receive if a significant portion of the stock were sold because of the Foundation's large holding. The Foundation engaged an independent valuation consultant who calculated a blockage discount factor of 3.4%. The average monthly fair value of the shares based on the per-share price was $1,055,580,987 and the blockage discount was $35,889,754. $1,055,580,987 @ 3.4% = $35,889,754 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 4 | The Foundation provided 10% or more of the total private financial aid raised by at least 113 of its supported organizations. This number represents only those schools who verified the percentage of total private financial aid raised; the actual number of schools to which the Foundation provided 10% or more of the total private financial aid budget was likely greater. Grants made to these schools comprise almost half of the Foundation's distributions to schools in 2024. In many instances, the Foundation provides more than 50% of a supported organization's total private financial aid budget. For each supported organization, the loss of the Foundation's support would be a devastating blow to their respective financial aid programs - particularly at this time when schools report that attracting need-based financial aid is their top priority. Consequently, each school has a real and substantial interest in being attentive to the operations of the Foundation. Treasury Regulations indicate that an organization's attentiveness should be determined not only in light of the total number of dollars provided but in light of the length of time over which support has been provided. In many other cases, private scholarship support is raised on an annual basis from various, episodic donors who may make one-time or infrequent gifts to a school. In contrast, the Foundation's support is far more significant to its supported organizations because unlike other sources of private funding, it can be counted on year after year, making the total value to the schools of maintaining a strong relationship with the Foundation that much greater. The Foundation's supported organizations would struggle to replace a loss of the Foundation's funding and would likely need to reduce scholarship programs in that event. Reducing or eliminating grants is particularly devastating when those grants support scholarships because those scholarships usually entail four-year commitments. Current enrolled students receiving Lettie Pate Whitehead scholarships may have to withdraw from school if the Foundation terminates its funding. As a result, the supported organizations have a very real and vested interest in monitoring the activities of the Foundation and ensuring that its support continues. |
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