The Sapelo Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSavannah, Georgia · EIN 58-0827472 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$35.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOSEPH THOMAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 BULL STREET STE 200, SAVANNAH GA 31401 |
| Phone | 9122980222 |
| Form and materials | HTTP://SAPELOFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-REPORTING/ HTTP://SAPELOFOUNDATION.ORG/ORGANIZATIONAL-DEVELOPMENT-FUND/ HTTPS://WWW.GRANTREQUEST.COM/LOGIN.ASPX?RETURNURL=%2FACCOUNTMANAGER.ASPX%3FS ID%3D1613&SID=1613 |
| Deadlines | HTTP://SAPELOFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-REPORTING/ |
| Restrictions | HTTP://SAPELOFOUNDATION.ORG/WHAT-WE-FUND/ABOUT-OUR-FUNDING/ |
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
0% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia River Network Inc | Savannah, GA | Environment justice & protection grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $250,000 |
| Progeorgia State Table Inc | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Southern Center for Human Rights | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Community in Schools of Glynn County Inc | Savannah, GA | Mcintosh county grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $85,000 |
| Glynn Environmental Coalition Inc | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $62,000 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute | Savannah, GA | Social justice grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Inc | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| As You Sow | Savannah, GA | Social justice grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $40,000 |
| Fair Count | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $40,000 |
| New Georgia Project Inc | Savannah, GA | Social justice grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $40,000 |
| Deep Center | Savannah, GA | Social justice grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $35,000 |
| Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice | Savannah, GA | Social justice grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $35,000 |
| Georgia Conservation Voters Ed Fund | Savannah, GA | Environment justice & protection grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $35,000 |
| Georgia Justice Project Inc | Savannah, GA | Social justice grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $35,000 |
| Georgia Forestwatch Inc | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Georgia Inc | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia | Savannah, GA | Mcintosh county grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Flint Riverkeeper Inc | Savannah, GA | Environmental justice and protection grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Georgia Wand Education Fund | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Ogeechee-Canoochee Riverkeeper | Savannah, GA | Environmental justice & protection grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| One Hundred Miles Inc | Savannah, GA | Environment justice & protection grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Southwest Georgia Project Inc | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | Savannah, GA | Environmental justice & protection grant - to support the charitable mission of the receipient organization | $25,000 |
| Rhizome | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $22,000 |
| 9 to 5 National Association of Working Women | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Galeo Latino Community Development Fund | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Savannah, GA | Social justice grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Georgia River Network Inc | Savannah, GA | Tools: colaberation development grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $10,000 |
| Shell to Shore | Savannah, GA | Environmental justice & protection grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $10,000 |
| Albany Communities Together Inc | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Inc | Savannah, GA | Musgrove award - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Ogeechee-Canoochee Riverkeeper | Savannah, GA | Collaboration development fund grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Grey Matters Project Dba the Current | Savannah, GA | Smith bagley award - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Galeo Latino Community Development Fund | Savannah, GA | Musgrove award - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Georgia Alliance Education Fund | Savannah, GA | Musgrove award - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $4,500 |
| One Hundred Miles Inc | Savannah, GA | Collaboration development fund grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $4,500 |
| Ogeechee-Canoochee Riverkeeper | Savannah, GA | Musgrove award - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $4,500 |
| Georgia River Network Inc | Savannah, GA | Tools: organizational development grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $4,000 |
| Southern Center for Human Rights | Savannah, GA | Musgrove award - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $3,000 |
| Georgia Conservation Voters Ed Fund | Savannah, GA | Tools: organizational development grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $2,000 |
| Georgia Forestwatch Inc | Savannah, GA | Tools: organizational development grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $2,000 |
| Georgia Wand Education Fund | Savannah, GA | Tools: organizational development grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $2,000 |
| The Imani Group | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $2,000 |
| Ogeechee-Canoochee Riverkeeper | Savannah, GA | Tools: organizational development grant - to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $2,000 |
| One Hundred Miles Inc | Savannah, GA | Grant to support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,421,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,354,110 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513159349101716
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-0827472
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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