Athfest Inc
Athfest educates advances high-quality music and arts education for local youth and the athens community through direct support and community-based programs and events, including an annual music and arts festival
Athfest Inc at a glance
In short: Athfest Inc gave $33K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,418
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,418
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,418
- Total assets
- $1,197,641
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Athfest Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clarke County School District ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Athfest Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $49K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke County School District Athens, GA | Music Equipment | $33,418 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,197,641 | $640,493 | $476,899 | $33,418 | 1 | $24,733 |
| 2023 | $1,002,719 | $640,739 | $404,944 | $27,854 | 1 | $10,925 |
| 2022 | $721,415 | $433,307 | $261,767 | $22,735 | 1 | $11,501 |
| 2021 | $626,447 | $242,982 | $153,782 | $34,708 | 2 | $6,269 |
| 2020 | $509,230 | $173,868 | $147,599 | $49,194 | 3 | $4,939 |
About Athfest Inc
Based on IRS filings
Athfest Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Athens, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Athfest Inc is led by Mary Joyce, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Joyce
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $65K (2024)
Stephanie Hall
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Black
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eunice Kang
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Jackson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Koons
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Hurt
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Hubacher
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cara Simmons
Board Memeber
Board Member → Board Memeber, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jess Machacek
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Corcino
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Alexia Ridley (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alicia Nickles (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Erin Beasley (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Janine Sheedy (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Bryant (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Helme (2020–2022) — Past Executive Di
- Former: Michelle Davis (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Neal Anthony (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Russell Hallauer (2020–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65K, to Mary Joyce (Executive DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Athfest Inc
How much does Athfest Inc give each year?
Athfest Inc gave $33K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $28K across 1 grant.
How large is Athfest Inc?
Athfest Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $640K.
What is Athfest Inc?
Athfest Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Athens, GA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Athfest Inc operate?
Athfest Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Athfest Inc's EIN?
Athfest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0425341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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