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Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $61.8M a year · 42% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$361
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$57.7M
Spent
$68.9M
Net assets
$126.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$57.7M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$57.7M
FY2021$58.2M
FY2022$53.1M
FY2023$86.8M
FY2024$265.5M
FY2025$352.6M
Expenses
$68.9M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$68.9M
FY2021$72.1M
FY2022$81.5M
FY2023$106.2M
FY2024$92.1M
FY2025$82.0M
Net assets
$126.5M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$126.5M
FY2021$148.3M
FY2022$161.7M
FY2023$192.2M
FY2024$406.2M
FY2025$717.3M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1945.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 98% · $67.3M Operating & administrative 2% · $1.6M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
P Russell Hardin$214,695$218,090$123,202
Erik S Johnson$99,212$88,816$71,122
Eli P Niepoky$74,774$75,323$62,356
Sara E Blalock$51,093——
E Jenner Wood III$35,000$35,000$35,000
Lawrence L Gellerstedt III$25,000$25,000$25,000
Joseph a Arnold$25,000$18,750—
James B Williams——$25,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Atlanta, GA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 41 grants · $76.1M · 2025–2025
United Way of Greater AtlantaFY2025$15,939,786
Community Foundation for Greater AtlantaFY2025$15,000,003
Partners for HomeFY2025$12,000,000
Community Foundation for Greater AtlantaFY2025$7,500,002
United Way of Greater AtlantaFY2025$5,000,000
Atlanta Community Food BankFY2025$2,100,000
Atlanta Community Food BankFY2025$2,000,030
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro AtlantaFY2025$2,000,000
Community Foundation for Greater AtlantaFY2025$1,500,000
The Furniture Bank of Metro AtlantaFY2025$1,000,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,000,000
Georgia Leadership Institute for School ImprovementFY2025$1,000,000
Georgia Family Connection PartnershipFY2025$950,000
Communities in Schools of GeorgiaFY2025$850,000
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in EducationFY2025$675,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$600,000
Teach for America - Metro AtlantaFY2025$550,000
Junior Achievement of GeorgiaFY2025$500,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$1.9M
Median grantPart XV$450K
Largest grantPart XV$15.9M

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$57.7M
Investment income$57.7M
Other income$45K
Money out
$68.9M
Grants paid$67.3M
Running costs$1.6M
Owns and owes
$126.5M
net assets
Cash and savings$8.0M
Total assets$126.5M
Liabilities$361
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$57.7M
Other income$45K
Total revenue$57.7M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$8.0M
Total assets$126.5M
Liabilities$361
Net assets$126.5M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $352.6M$82.0M$270.7M$717.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $265.5M$92.1M$173.3M$406.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $86.8M$106.2M−$19.4M$192.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $53.1M$81.5M−$28.4M$161.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $58.2M$72.1M−$14.0M$148.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $57.7M$68.9M−$11.2M$126.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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