ATH Inc
ATH Inc is a private foundation, based in Thomaston, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $541K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $18K.
ATH Inc at a glance
In short: ATH Inc gave $22K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,894
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,433
- -28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $540,531
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who ATH Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($15K). Together the top 9 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How ATH Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Thomaston, GA | Unrestricted | $15,194 |
| Empty Stocking Fund Thomaston, GA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Thomaston-Upson Humane Society Thomaston, GA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Thomaston Upson Arts Council Thomaston, GA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| North Georgia Community Foundation Gainesville, GA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| NGCF - Lake Rabun Pavilion Fund Gainesville, GA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Glenville-Cashiers Rescue Squad Cashiers, NC | Unrestricted | $100 |
| First Presbyterian Church Thomaston, GA | Unrestricted | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $540,531 | $20,404 | $25,112 | $21,894 | 9 | $22,699 | $17,991 | $25,682 |
| 2024 | $494,000 | $35,739 | $23,968 | $20,388 | 6 | $21,283 | $33,054 | $22,744 |
| 2023 | $433,862 | $15,948 | $26,500 | $19,124 | 6 | $19,923 | $12,981 | $21,187 |
| 2022 | $438,467 | $131,281 | $23,386 | $19,416 | 7 | $20,366 | $128,434 | $20,073 |
| 2021 | $441,363 | $15,260 | $19,171 | $15,424 | 7 | $16,314 | $12,481 | $20,306 |
| 2020 | $361,341 | $16,588 | $23,780 | $20,008 | 9 | — | $13,552 | $15,997 |
| 2019 | $459,112 | $16,852 | $24,150 | $20,008 | 10 | — | $14,238 | $20,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ATH Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ATH Inc is led by George Hightower Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Hightower Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathryn Hightower
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Neil Hightower
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about ATH Inc
How much does ATH Inc give each year?
ATH Inc gave $22K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 6 grants.
What is ATH Inc's typical grant size?
ATH Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,433, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does ATH Inc give grants?
ATH Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Thomaston, GA (5 grants) and Gainesville, GA (2 grants).
Does ATH Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of ATH Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are ATH Inc's largest grantees?
ATH Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($15,194), Empty Stocking Fund ($1,500) and Thomaston-Upson Humane Society ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is ATH Inc?
ATH Inc reported $541K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is ATH Inc's EIN?
ATH Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6032083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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