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The Tharpe Foundation

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Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-1858404 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$36K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$735K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.

From the return

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On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Where it gives

34% of grants went outside Georgia.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Lovett School the Lovett SchoolAtlanta, GAGeneral$2,500
First Presbyteriam Church First Presbyterian ChurchAtlanta, GAGeneral$2,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospit St Jude Children's Research HospitalAtlanta, GAGeneral$2,000
Extra Special People Inc Extra Special People IncWatkinsville, GAGeneral$1,165
Adaptive Learning Center Adaptive Learning CenterKennesaw, GAGeneral$1,000
Adaptive Learning Center Adaptive Learning CenterKennesaw, GAGeneral$1,000
Alzheimers Association Alzheimers AssociationAtlanta, GAGeneral$1,000
Alzheimers Association Alzheimers AssociationAtlanta, GAGeneral$1,000
Atlanta Neuroscience Fd Atlanta Neuroscience FdnAtlanta, GAGeneral$1,000
Blue Sky Blue SkyPeachtree City, GAGeneral$1,000
Culver Educational Fdn Culver Educational FdnCulver, INGeneral$1,000
Darlington School Darlington SchoolRome, GAGeneral$1,000
Grace Marietta Church Grace Marietta ChurchMarietta, GAGeneral$1,000
Kansas State Alumni Association Kansas State Alumni AssociationManhattan, KSGeneral$1,000
Kenyan Women and Children Kenyan Women and ChildrenLos Gatos, CAGeneral$1,000
Lighthouse Family Retreat Lighthouse Family RetreatAlpharetta, GAGeneral$1,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NYGeneral$1,000
Rome Historic Golf Preservation Rome Historic Golf PreservationRome, GAGeneral$1,000
The Joy House the Joy HouseJasper, GAGeneral$1,000
Tigers Unlimited Tigers UnlimitedAuburn, ALGeneral$1,000
Tigers Unlimited Tigers UnlimitedAuburn, ALGeneral$1,000
Waypoint Ministries Waypoint MinistriesDahlonega, GAGeneral$1,000
Vision Trust Vision TrustColorado Springs, COGeneral$960
Vision Trust Vision TrustColorado Springs, COGeneral$960
Sunshine Kids Foundation Sunshine Kids FoundationSouthampton, PAGeneral$750
Simple Needs Georgia Simple Needs GeorgiaMarietta, GAGeneral$700
Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald HouseAtlanta, GAGeneral$665
Charity Water Charity WaterNew York, NYGeneral$500
Doctors Without Borders Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral$500
Geer College of the Arts Geer College of the ArtsKennesaw, GAGeneral$500
Humane Society of Harris County Humane Society of Harris CountyHamilton, GAGeneral$500
Prodigal Child Ministries Prodigal Child MinistriesMarietta, GAGeneral$500
Wayside Waifs Wayside WaifsKansas City, MOGeneral$500
Special Olympics Ga Special Olympics GaNorcross, GAGeneral$455
Skyland Trail Skyland TrailAtlanta, GAGeneral$415
Atlanta Botanical Gardens Atlanta Botanical GardensAtlanta, GAGeneral$405
Charity Water Charity WaterNew York, NYGeneral$400
Make a Wish Foundation Make a Wish FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral$400
Atlanta Neuroscience Fd Atlanta Neuroscience FdnAtlanta, GAGeneral$375
Home Stretch Home StretchRoswell, GAGeneral$300
Rails to Trails Conservancy Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DCGeneral$250
High Museum of Art High Museum of ArtAtlanta, GAGeneral$90
Atlanta History Center Atlanta History CenterAtlanta, GAGeneral$80
The Assistance Fund the Assistance FundOrkando, FLGeneral-$350

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$35,52044
2024$33,23237
2023$28,01434

Sources

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