Callaway Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLagrange, Georgia · EIN 58-0566147 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$10.2M
Organizations funded95
Typical grant$26,513
Total assets$305.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $144,928.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PAUL S TRIPP PENN III |
|---|---|
| Address | 209 BROOME STREET P O BOX 790, LAGRANGE GA 30241 |
| Phone | 7068847348 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION HAS A GRANT APPLICATION WHICH SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. ACCESS TO THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE OBTAINED AT WWW.CALLAWAYFOUNDATION.ORG ON THE GRANT POLICIES PAGE. IF THE APPLICATION IS FROM A CHURCH LOCATED IN TROUP COUNTY, GEORGIA, FOR A PROJECT FOR MAJOR ADDITIONS AND MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS, A SEPARATE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SAME WEBPAGE. SUCH CHURCHES SHOULD FOLLOW THE STANDARD PROVISIONS OF GRANT PROGRAM FOR TROUP COUNTY CHURCHES AND APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE FORM. |
| Deadlines | GRANT REQUESTS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY MAR. 15, JUL. 15, OCT. 15, OR DEC. 15 TO BE CONSIDERED. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE USUALLY MADE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PROJECTS AND PEOPLE IN LAGRANGE AND TROUP COUNTY, GEORGIA. IN UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SOMETIMES MADE TOWARDS DESERVING CAUSES ELSEWHERE IN GEORGIA WHERE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION SEEMS WARRANTED. SIGNIFICANT GRANTS ARE SELDOM MADE TO PROJECTS ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION PREFERS TO CONTRIBUTE ITS FUNDS FOR ENDURING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT. GRANTS ARE USUALLY NOT MADE FOR LOANS, DEBT RETIREMENT, ENDOWMENT, OR OPERATING EXPENSES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troup County | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $1,500,000 |
| Friends of the Thread Trail | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $500,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $470,600 |
| First United Methodist of Lagrange | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $463,974 |
| Lafayette Society of Performing Arts | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $403,779 |
| Lagrange Academy | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $390,083 |
| Wellstar Foundation | Marietta, GA | Support for general operations | $375,000 |
| Lagrange-Troup County Homeless Coalition | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $368,750 |
| Lafayette Christian School | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $312,500 |
| Troup County Board of Education | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $300,773 |
| United Way of West Georgia | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $266,200 |
| Harmony House Domestic Violence Shelter | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $250,000 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $250,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $250,000 |
| Early Learning Property Management | Atlanta, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $250,000 |
| Lagrange Symphony Orchestra | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $210,658 |
| United Way of West Georgia | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $210,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $200,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support - endowment fund | $200,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | Support for general operations | $183,333 |
| Lagrange-Troup County Homeless Coalition | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $155,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Chattahoochee Council | Columbus, GA | Support for general operations | $150,000 |
| City of Lagrange | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $150,000 |
| Lagrange Art Museum | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $144,928 |
| Troup County Historical Society | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $140,000 |
| Dash for Lagrange | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $125,000 |
| Troup County Center for Strategic Planning | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $125,000 |
| Baptist Tabernacle Church | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $107,657 |
| Clockwork Youth Academy | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross of Central Midwest Georgia | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $100,000 |
| Point University | West Point, GA | General support - endowment fund | $100,000 |
| Troup County Center for Strategic Planning | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $92,500 |
| Biblical History Center | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $85,000 |
| Camp Southern Ground | Peachtree City, GA | General support - endowment fund | $84,000 |
| Elevation of 5C's of Prophet | Hogansville, GA | Support for general operations | $75,000 |
| Feeding the Valley | Columbus, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $73,190 |
| Circles of Troup County | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $70,000 |
| City of Lagrange Police Dept | Lagrange, GA | General support - endowment fund | $55,456 |
| Georgia Humanities | Atlanta, GA | Support for general operations | $50,000 |
| Troup Cares | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $50,000 |
| Hope Givers | Atlanta, GA | Support for general operations | $45,000 |
| Undue Medical Debt | Long Island City, NY | Support for general operations | $43,200 |
| Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $40,000 |
| Troup County Board of Education | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $37,042 |
| Lagrange Art Museum | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $33,750 |
| Hillside Montessori of Lagrange | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $33,027 |
| City of Lagrange | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $29,640 |
| Lagrange College | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $26,513 |
| Community Foundation for the Crsa | Augusta, GA | Support for general operations | $25,000 |
| Lagrange Personal Aid | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $25,000 |
| United Way - Valdosta | Valdosta, GA | Support for general operations | $25,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Lagrange | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $25,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Support for general operations | $24,996 |
| Lagrange Women's Club Charitable Trust | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $24,000 |
| Troup Family Connection | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $22,725 |
| Choral Society of West Georgia | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $20,938 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper | Lagrange, GA | Support for general operations | $20,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Lagrange | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $20,000 |
| Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services | Lagrange, GA | General support - permanent improvements | $18,500 |
| Coweta Force | Newnan, GA | Support for general operations | $18,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 95 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,194,171 | 95 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602269349101105
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-0566147
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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