WIH AND LULA E PITTS FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$4.8M-3% YoY
Grants
16
Median Grant
$175K
Organizations Funded
11
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The William I. H. and Lula E. Pitts Foundation was established in 1941 with specific instructions that its funds be used to support charities within the state of Georgia that are affiliated with the Methodist Church. The foundation underwrites educational and social service activities through institutions affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Georgia.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Education (Andrew College, Candler School of Theology, LaGrange College, Young Harris College), Children's homes, Charitable hospitals, Care of the elderly, Global Ministries of United Methodist Church ($500,000 grant for Atlanta establishment), Magnolia Manor, Epworth by the Sea. Focus on Methodist-affiliated institutions.
How to Apply
Online Grant Application Form available. Annual deadline: March 1. Grant size ranges from $15,000 to $100,000+. Must be Methodist Church-affiliated organizations in Georgia. Contact Amy.Green@truist.com or call (404) 813-2021.
Does Not Fund
Geographic restriction: exclusively State of Georgia. Religious restriction: must be affiliated with the Methodist Church. Founded with perpetual charitable purpose restricted to these criteria.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.8M
Grants
16
Median
$175K
States
1
$4.9M
Grants
14
Median
$275K
States
1
$4.9M
Grants
13
Median
$255K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$175K
Typical Grant (Median)
$50K
Smallest
$69K
25th Pctile
$384K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $69K and $384K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
ANDREW COLLEGE
GA · GENERAL OPERATING
$1.0M
2024
LAGRANGE COLLEGE
GA · GENERAL OPERATING
$500K
2024
WESLEYAN COLLEGE
GA · GENERAL OPERATING
$484K
2024
METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
GA · GENERAL OPERATING
$350K
2024
EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL
GA · GENERAL OPERATING
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.