Private foundation · Atlanta, GA
Westrock Foundation
Typical grant size
$11 – $30 – $100
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
947
Repeat grantees
384
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesGRANT REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
ContactMANDY BURNETTE DIRECTOR OF CORPORAT · 7704482193
MaterialsGRANT APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN ANY FORMAT. THE APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (1)OFFICIAL LEGAL NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION, (2)COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS, (3)CONTACT NAME, (4)TELEPHONE NUMBER. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (1) MISSION & GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION, (2) DESCRIPTION OF THE NEEDS ADDRESSED AND SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND/OR ACTIVITIES PROVIDED. DEPENDING ON THE SIZE AND NATURE OF THE REQUEST, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (1) LIST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS, (2) ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET INCLUDING SOURCES OF REVENUE AND FUNDING, (3) MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS/SUCCESS (4) ANNUAL REPORT (5) AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. REQUEST INFORMATION: (1) DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC SERVICE, PROGRAM OR PROJECT FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE BEING REQUESTED, (2) DESIRED OUTCOMES/RESULTS, (3) PROJECT BUDGET, (4) SPECIFIC AMOUNT BEING REQUESTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUESTED.
RestrictionsMOST OF THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS FALL INTO ONE OF TWO AREAS: 1) SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE AND CIVIC GROUPS, AND 2) AID TO EDUCATION. INDIVIDUALS, POLITICAL PARTIES OR CANDIDATES, MOST FRATERNAL, LABOR OR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR WESTROCK FOUNDATION'S GRANTS. ONLY ORGANIZATIONS CLASSIFIED AS PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, QUALIFIED PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR SUPPORT.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Mandy D Burnette
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Donna O Cox
CHAIR, DIRECTOR
Bny Mellon
TRUSTEE
$52K
Kevin Maxwell
SECRETARY, OFFICER
Frank Varano
TREASURER, OFFICER
Vicki Lostetter
DIRECTOR
Kevin Hudson
DIRECTOR
Peter Durette
DIRECTOR
Ward H Dickson
CHAIR, DIRECTOR
Kevin a Maxwell
SECRETARY, OFFICER
John D Stakel
TREASURER, OFFICER
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2021
33.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
9,644
Total grants awarded
$11.4M
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$3.1M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.