The WIH and Lula E. Pitts Foundation concentrates giving on faith-affiliated higher education and Methodist institutions, providing unrestricted operating support to a small set of repeat grantees. Most dollars flow to small liberal arts colleges in the Southeast and to United Methodist theological and service bodies, with additional support for child- and youth-serving Methodist programs. Their grants emphasize sustaining institutional capacity rather than project-specific funding.
WIH AND LULA E PITTS FOUNDATION is based in Orlando, FL. It gave $14,644,991 in annual grants in the latest 990 year on file, with total assets of $52,791,553. Its recent grantmaking concentrates on faith-affiliated higher education, United Methodist institutions, child- and youth-serving Methodist organizations, and related organizational support. Recent grants include $1,042,936 to LAGRANGE COLLEGE, $1,042,936 to ANDREW COLLEGE, and $750,000 to EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. Other recurring grantees include WESLEYAN COLLEGE, METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH, and GENERAL BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES. The foundation’s grants are largely unrestricted operating support, with some support for hurricane relief and facility needs. Its giving is regional, and the recent grant record shows all grants to U.S. recipients. The median grant size is $250,000, with a p25 of $62,500 and a p75 of $467,000.
Recent grantmaking spans organizational operational support, disaster and hurricane relief, and facility capital improvements or renovation. Most listed grants are general operating awards to colleges and Methodist entities, including $1,042,936 to LAGRANGE COLLEGE, $1,042,936 to ANDREW COLLEGE, and $750,000 to EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. The foundation also made a $128,000 grant to UMCOR for hurricane relief efforts. Recent operating support also went to WESLEYAN COLLEGE, METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH, REINHARDT UNIVERSITY, and THE UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME.
WIH AND LULA E PITTS FOUNDATION’s typical grant size is $62,500 at the 25th percentile, $250,000 at the median, and $467,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants are concentrated among repeat recipients, especially faith-affiliated colleges and Methodist organizations. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grant list shows repeated annual support to the same institutions, with mostly general operating grants and occasional hurricane relief funding.
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Most grants fall between $63K and $467K, with a median of $250K.
25th Percentile
$63K
Median
$250K
75th Percentile
$467K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Concentrated, large grants to a handful of recurring grantees; predominantly unrestricted/general operating support rather than project-specific funding.
Notable grantees: Andrew College, LaGrange College, Wesleyan College, Emory University Chandler School of Theology, General Board of Global Ministries
WIH AND LULA E PITTS FOUNDATION gives most often in Georgia, which accounts for the highest grant count in the recent data. The foundation’s headquarters are in Orlando, FL, but 0% of grants in the dataset went to recipients in Florida. All recent grants in the supplied record went to U.S. recipients. The main recipient cities and states include Atlanta, Macon, LaGrange, Cuthbert, Waleska, Tucker, St. Simons Island, and Young Harris, all in Georgia.
The provided data does not describe an application process or whether WIH AND LULA E PITTS FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited applications. The recent grant record shows repeated support to a small set of named institutions, mostly in Georgia, with general operating grants and some hurricane relief funding.
WIH AND LULA E PITTS FOUNDATION typically funds faith-affiliated higher education, United Methodist institutions, child- and youth-serving Methodist organizations, and general operating support. Recent grant purposes also include hurricane relief efforts and support for facility needs.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $62,500 at the 25th percentile, $250,000 at the median, and $467,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include several awards above $1 million, including $1,042,936 grants to LAGRANGE COLLEGE and ANDREW COLLEGE.
The foundation is based in Orlando, FL, but its recent giving is concentrated in Georgia, which is the state where it gives most often. The dataset shows 0% of grants to Florida recipients and all recent grants to U.S. organizations.
Recent grantees include LAGRANGE COLLEGE, ANDREW COLLEGE, EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY, WESLEYAN COLLEGE, METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH, GENERAL BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES, EPWORTH BY THE SEA, REINHARDT UNIVERSITY, THE UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME, and UMCOR.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW COLLEGE | CUTHBERT, GA | $1,242,936 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAGRANGE COLLEGE | LAGRANGE, GA | $1,042,936 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESLEYAN COLLEGE | MACON, GA | $515,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY | ATLANTA, GA | $440,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | ATLANTA, GA | $375,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EPWORTH BY THE SEA | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH | MACON, GA | $249,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REINHARDT UNIVERSITY | WALESKA, GA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE | YOUNG HARRSI, GA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HOUSE | COLUMBUS, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE VASHTI CENTER INC | THOMASVILLE, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESLEY GLEN MINISTRIES | MACON, GA | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JOHN-PITTS MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN | WAVERLY HALL, GA | $69,700 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MURPHY-HARPST CHILDRENS CENTERS INC | CEDARTOWN, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAGRANGE COLLEGE | LAGRANGE, GA | $1,042,936 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANDREW COLLEGE | CUTHBERT, GA | $1,042,936 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESLEYAN COLLEGE | MACON, GA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH | MACON, GA | $484,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY | ATLANTA, GA | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EPWORTH BY THE SEA | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REINHARDT UNIVERSITY | WALESKA, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE | YOUNG HARRSI, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UMCOR | ATLANTA, GA | $128,000 | 2025 | HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS |
| WESLEY GLEN MINISTRIES | MACON, GA | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTERS OF SAVANNAH IN | SAVANNAH, GA | $75,000 | 2025 | BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT |
| MAGNOLIA MANOR | AMERICUS, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME | TUCKER, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HOUSE | COLUMBUS, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE VASHTI CENTER INC | THOMASVILLE, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAGRANGE COLLEGE | LAGRANGE, GA | $1,042,936 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANDREW COLLEGE | CUTHBERT, GA | $1,042,936 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESLEYAN COLLEGE | MACON, GA | $725,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH | MACON, GA | $333,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EPWORTH BY THE SEA | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF | ATLANTA, GA | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REINHARDT UNIVERSITY | WALESKA, GA | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE | YOUNG HARRSI, GA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESLEY GLEN MINISTRIES | MACON, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HOUSE | COLUMBUS, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE VASHTI CENTER INC | THOMASVILLE, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JOHN-PITTS MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN | WAVERLY HALL, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANDREW COLLEGE | CUTHBERT, GA | $1,042,936 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAGRANGE COLLEGE | LAGRANGE, GA | $1,042,936 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY | ATLANTA, GA | $750,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GENERAL BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $450,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESLEYAN COLLEGE | MACON, GA | $437,375 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
$440,000GENERAL OPERATING
GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$375,000GENERAL OPERATING
EPWORTH BY THE SEA
GENERAL OPERATING
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING
METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
$249,000GENERAL OPERATING
REINHARDT UNIVERSITY
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE VASHTI CENTER INC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
WESLEY GLEN MINISTRIES
$70,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST JOHN-PITTS MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN
$69,700GENERAL OPERATING
METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
$484,000GENERAL OPERATING
EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
$350,000GENERAL OPERATING
EPWORTH BY THE SEA
$300,000GENERAL OPERATING
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING
REINHARDT UNIVERSITY
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
UMCOR
$128,000HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS
WESLEY GLEN MINISTRIES
$80,000GENERAL OPERATING
WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTERS OF SAVANNAH IN
$75,000BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT
MAGNOLIA MANOR
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE VASHTI CENTER INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$500,000GENERAL OPERATING
METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
$333,000GENERAL OPERATING
EPWORTH BY THE SEA
$300,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF
$300,000GENERAL OPERATING
EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING
REINHARDT UNIVERSITY
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING
WESLEY GLEN MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE VASHTI CENTER INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST JOHN-PITTS MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
EMORY UNIVERSITY CHANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
$750,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES
$450,000GENERAL OPERATING