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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-1712262

Walter G Canipe Foundation

A private foundation in Smyrna, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $191,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
W Kent Canipe Walter Canipe FDN
3412 Paces Ferry Circle SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 434-7490
Form and materials
Written-budget needs and proposed use of funds
Restrictions
Must qualify under internal revenue code

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $191,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $3,316,479
  • Tax year 2023

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,414,664
  • Tax year 2022

    $172,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,832,373
  • Tax year 2021

    $204,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,841,320
  • Tax year 2020

    $194,250

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,769,164
  • Tax year 2019

    $176,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,700,168

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Benedictine Military School AnnualSavannah, GA

    Catholic education/faith/service

    $22,000
  2. Theatrical OutfitAtlanta, GA

    Capital improvement/productions

    $17,500
  3. St James Catholic ChurchSavannah, GA

    Christian missons & ministries

    $16,834
  4. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    Research/teaching/patient care

    $12,500
  5. Savannah Music FestivalSavannah, GA

    Children's free music programs

    $10,000
  6. St Jude's Children's Research HospiMemphis, TN

    Support operations children care

    $10,000
  7. Uga FoundationAthens, GA

    Law school programs

    $9,000
  8. Our Lady of the Assumption CatholicBrookhaven, GA

    Christian ministries, services & out

    $6,000
  9. Palma SchoolSalinas, CA

    Chrisitan school teaching & learning

    $5,000
  10. Wake Forest College FundWinstonsalem, NC

    Student/faculty programs

    $5,000
  11. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Program to support fallen veterans

    $4,833
  12. Alliance TheatreAtlanta, GA

    Productions/community activities

    $4,000
  13. Dorothys PlaceSalinas, CA

    Food & shelter for homeless

    $4,000
  14. Monterey County Food BankSalinas, CA

    Emergency food for residents

    $4,000
  15. St Benedict Episcopal ChurchSmyrna, GA

    Missions/ministry programs/tutoring

    $4,000
  16. Georgia Public BroadcastingAtlanta, GA

    Production of educational television

    $3,833
  17. Duke Divinity SchoolDurham, NC

    For teaching, research & services

    $3,500
  18. Atlanta Symphony OrchestraAtlanta, GA

    Orchestra programming & outreach

    $3,000
  19. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta FoAtlanta, GA

    Support for children's hospital

    $3,000
  20. Cumberland CollegeWilliamsburg, KY

    Community outreach/teaching

    $3,000
  21. Friends of MaosMonterey, CA

    Supporting special programs at high

    $3,000
  22. Monterey Peninsula BalletCarmel, CA

    Dance education for youth

    $3,000
  23. NPR National Public RadioWashington, DC

    Operating support for news outlet

    $3,000
  24. St Benedict Episcopal SchoolSmyrna, GA

    Capital campaign

    $3,000
  25. Dads GarageAtlanta, GA

    Improvisation theatre/education fund

    $2,500
  26. Georgia Center for ChildrenAtlanta, GA

    Prevention/therapy abused children

    $2,500
  27. The Summit Counseling Center IncJohns Creek, GA

    Counseling & mealth health services

    $2,500
  28. William Breman Jewish MuseumAtlanta, GA

    Support of educational programs

    $2,500
  29. Big Sur Land TrustMonterey, CA

    Youth outdoor conservation/education

    $2,000
  30. Emmaus HouseAtlanta, GA

    Rent assistance/food distribution

    $2,000
  31. Holy Comforter Episcopal ChurchAtlanta, GA

    Christian mission and ministry progr

    $2,000
  32. Natividad FoundationSalinas, CA

    Needy patients of nativad hospital

    $2,000
  33. Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital FNSalinas, CA

    Projects & community programs

    $2,000
  34. The Lovett SchoolAtlanta, GA

    50th class reunion endowment fund

    $2,000
  35. Foundation Monterey Free LibrariesSalinas, CA

    Literacy services

    $1,000
  36. PATH to ShineSmyrna, GA

    Elementary school mentoring programs

    $1,000
  37. Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer, NC

    Remote learning/undergraduate

    $1,000
  38. Piedmont Healthcare FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Programming for chapman family CTR

    $1,000
  39. Rancho CieloSalinas, CA

    Educational & youth program funding

    $1,000
  40. Washington Union Educational FoundaSalinas, CA

    Art/music/tech education

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $30,00052% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $20,33335% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $2,0003% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia21 grants $120,167
  2. California11 grants $28,000
  3. North Carolina4 grants $22,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  5. New York1 grant $4,833
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $3,000
  7. Kentucky1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • W Kent CanipePRES-TREAS Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anne CanipeDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Virginia Canipe SwanDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jane Canipe RooksV PRES-SEC Hours 0Pay $0
  • Brian RooksDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Matthew RooksDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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