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Colonial Foundation Inc

Historical Funder

Savannah, Georgia · EIN 58-1693323 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$22.9M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactCLAYTON D CHESHIRE
Address101 NORTH LATHROP AVENUE, SAVANNAH GA 31415
Phone9122361331
Form and materialsLETTER AND COPY OF IRS LETTER GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER 501(C)(3)
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

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.

  • Human Services6
  • Education5
  • Children & Youth3
  • Health3
  • Arts & Culture2
  • Housing2

Where it gives

14% of grants went outside Georgia.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Junior AchievementAtlanta, GAContribution$400,000
United WaySavannah, GAContribution$305,597
YMCASavannah, GAContribution$300,000
St Andrew's SchoolSavannah, GAContribution$207,500
Second Harvest of Coastal GeorgiaSavannah, GAContribution$141,000
Benedictine Military SchoolSavannah, GAContribution$100,000
Elevate SavannahSavannah, GAContribution$76,250
Mighty EighthSavannah, GAContribution$60,000
St Vincent's AcademySavannah, GAContribution$55,000
Savannah Classical Academy FoundationSavannah, GAContribution$50,000
Savannah PhilharmonicSavannah, GAContribution$50,000
MedbankSavannah, GAContribution$25,000
National Museum of the Mighty EighthSavannah, GAContribution$25,000
Telfair MuseumsSavannah, GAContribution$25,000
Coastal Jazz AssociationSavannah, GAContribution$10,000
Habersham SchoolSavannah, GAContribution$10,000
Parents & Friends of Hancock Day SchoolSavannah, GAContribution$10,000
Royce Learning CenterSavannah, GAContribution$10,000
Savannah Country Day SchoolSavannah, GAContribution$10,000
Esp IncWatkinsville, GAContribution$10,000
Frank Callen Boys & Girls ClubSavannah, GAContribution$10,000
Sd Gunner FundRichmond Hill, GAContribution$9,000
Hospice SavannahSavannah, GAContribution$5,100
Boys & Girls Club of the LowcountryBluffton, SCContribution$5,000
Cure Childhood CancerAtlanta, GAContribution$5,000
Girl Scouts of Historic GeorgiaLizella, GAContribution$5,000
Girls on the RunSavannah, GAContribution$5,000
Horizons SavannahSavannah, GAContribution$5,000
Living Vine IncSavannah, GAContribution$5,000
Mountainfilm on TourSavannah, GAContribution$5,000
Senior Citizens IncSavannah, GAContribution$5,000
Union MissionSavannah, GAMatching gift$5,000
Urban HopeSavannah, GAContribution$5,000
Savannah Tree FoundationSavannah, GAContribution$5,000
Ships of the Sea Maritime MuseumSavannah, GAContribution$5,000
St Joseph'scandler FoundationsSavannah, GAContribution$5,000
Friends of Oatland IslandSavannah, GAContribution$5,000
Savannah Center for Blind and Low VisionSavannah, GAContribution$3,500
Chatham Savannah Citizen AdvocacySavannah, GAMatching gift$3,000
Georgia Independent College AssociationAtlanta, GAContribution$3,000
Savannah Community FoundationSavannah, GAContribution$3,000
Old Soldiers Home FoundationWashington, DCContribution$3,000
Bethesda AcademySavannah, GAContribution$2,500
Brightside Child & Family AdvocacySavannah, GAContribution$2,500
Junior AchievementAtlanta, GAContribution$2,500
Muscular Dystrophy AssociationChicago, ILContribution$2,500
Nature Conservancy in GeorgiaAtlanta, GAContribution$2,500
New Community Health FoundationGillette, WYMatching gift$2,500
Old Savannah City MissionSavannah, GAContribution$2,500
Park Place OutreachSavannah, GAContribution$2,500
The Coastal Empire Habitat for HumanitySavannah, GAContribution$2,500
National Ambuc'sGreensboro, NCContribution$2,500
Council of Community ServicesRoanoke, VAContribution$2,500
Salvation ArmyBrookhaven, GAContribution$2,000
Jimmy Rane FoundationAbbeville, ALContribution$1,500
Caretta Research ProjectSavannah, GAContribution$1,000
Foundation for Public BroadcastingAtlanta, GAContribution$1,000
Georgia ConservancyAtlanta, GAContribution$1,000
United WaySavannah, GAContribution$1,000
University of Florida Foundation IncGainesville, FLContribution$1,000

Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$2,027,56264
2023$1,705,58962

Sources

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