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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-6026047

Wih and Lula E Pitts Foundation

A private foundation in Orlando, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $5.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
March 1
Restrictions
Limited to georgia

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $5,119,572

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $51,732,292
  • Tax year 2024

    $4,802,872

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $52,791,553
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,933,872

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $50,810,073
  • Tax year 2022

    $4,908,247

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $53,477,942
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,435,872

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $50,717,314
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,411,872

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $47,743,741
  • Tax year 2019

    $4,304,372

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $51,750,458
  • Tax year 2018

    $4,252,872

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $47,071,796

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Andrew CollegeCuthbert, GA

    General operating

    $1,242,936
  2. Lagrange CollegeLagrange, GA

    General operating

    $1,042,936
  3. Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA

    General operating

    $515,000
  4. Emory University Chandler School of TheologyAtlanta, GA

    General operating

    $440,000
  5. Gammon Theological SeminaryAtlanta, GA

    General operating

    $375,000
  6. Epworth by the SeaSt Simons Is, GA

    General operating

    $300,000
  7. Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

    General operating

    $250,000
  8. Methodist Home for Children & YouthMacon, GA

    General operating

    $249,000
  9. Reinhardt UniversityWaleska, GA

    General operating

    $200,000
  10. Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA

    General operating

    $150,000
  11. Open Door Community HouseColumbus, GA

    General operating

    $100,000
  12. The Vashti Center IncThomasville, GA

    General operating

    $100,000
  13. Wesley Glen MinistriesMacon, GA

    General operating

    $70,000
  14. St John-Pitts Memorial ChristianWaverly Hall, GA

    General operating

    $69,700
  15. Murphy-Harpst Childrens Centers IncCedartown, GA

    General operating

    $15,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $3,150,87286% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $300,0008% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $200,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia15 grants $5,119,572

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Truist BankTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $292,224
  • Bishop Mike WatsonCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth OgieBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dan McAlexanderBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jenner WoodBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Philip MilliansBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ralph R MorrisonBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bishop James E SwansonBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jenna KellyBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Linda BuchananBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. TR W I H Pitts Memorial FundOrlando, FL 5 grants Preselected only $4,679,614 giving
  2. Berry Coll Campbell TROrlando, FL 1 grant Preselected only $3,079,648 giving
  3. TR Margaret Pitts UA W PittsOrlando, FL 2 grants Preselected only $2,264,606 giving
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