August Fifth Foundation Inc
August Fifth Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
August Fifth Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: August Fifth Foundation Inc gave $56K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,650
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,783
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,125
- Total assets
- $1,096,584
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to August Fifth Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts written materials; the filing lists Walter M Grant as the contact and restricts awards to 501(c)(3) public charities.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Walter M Grant
Mailing address: 605 Townsend Place, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 252-0062
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who August Fifth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northside Drive Baptist Church ($21K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 6% to Tennessee, 2% to Illinois, and 1% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is August Fifth Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $400; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northside Drive Baptist Church Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Alliance for Christian Media Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $4,500 |
| American Red Cross Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Vanderbilt Law School Nashville, TN | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Salvation Army Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Urban Recipe Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Craddock Center Cherry Log, GA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Peachtree Christian Church Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,250 |
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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 | $1,096,584 | $204,234 | $67,226 | $55,650 | 20 | $57,280 | $133,699 | $56,486 |
| 2024 | $1,011,679 | $87,712 | $62,260 | $51,400 | 18 | $52,958 | $31,047 | $52,549 |
| 2023 | $1,025,988 | $83,024 | $58,250 | $48,150 | 19 | $49,633 | $43,355 | $47,964 |
| 2022 | $1,024,600 | $76,465 | $65,350 | $46,400 | 18 | $47,744 | $22,854 | $49,596 |
| 2021 | $1,053,142 | $350,839 | $53,178 | $42,400 | 17 | $43,634 | $341,719 | $46,239 |
| 2020 | $743,674 | $38,912 | $48,416 | $39,150 | 19 | — | $30,535 | $41,753 |
| 2019 | $738,130 | $42,329 | $37,645 | $36,450 | 18 | — | $41,989 | $37,391 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, August Fifth Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions, as described by the grantees, include proclaiming the Gospel through media (Alliance for Christian Media), fighting hunger and expanding access to nutritious meals (Atlanta Community Food Bank), and promoting food security through community-driven food cooperatives (Urban Recipe). Other recipients describe missions related to children’s health, educational and cultural programs, and workforce resources and employment for people with disabilities and disadvantages.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $55,650. Grants ranged from $250 to $21,000, with a median grant of $1,125. The largest grants included $21,000 to Northside Drive Baptist Church, $8,000 to Alliance for Christian Media, $4,500 to Atlanta Community Food Bank, $4,000 to American Red Cross, and $3,500 to Vanderbilt Law School. Other listed recipients included Salvation Army ($3,000), Urban Recipe ($2,500), The Craddock Center ($1,500), Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta ($1,500), and Peachtree Christian Church ($1,250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Walter M Grant as president-treasurer; Ann S Grant as secretary; and W Matthews Grant II, Kristen B Grant, Jean Ann Mansfield, Whitacre T Mansfield, Raymond B Grant II, and Caroline M Grant as trustees.
August Fifth Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline M. Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Ann Mansfield
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen B. Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond B. Grant II
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Matthews Grant II
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitacre T. Mansfield
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann S. Grant
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter M. Grant
Presidenttreasurer
President & Treasurer → Presidenttreasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
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 August Fifth Foundation Inc
How much does August Fifth Foundation Inc give each year?
August Fifth Foundation Inc gave $56K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 18 grants.
What is August Fifth Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
August Fifth Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,125, and its average grant was $2,783, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from August Fifth Foundation Inc that year got $400 on average.
Where does August Fifth Foundation Inc give grants?
August Fifth Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (13 grants).
Does August Fifth Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on August Fifth Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are August Fifth Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
August Fifth Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Northside Drive Baptist Church ($21,000), Alliance for Christian Media ($8,000) and Atlanta Community Food Bank ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is August Fifth Foundation Inc?
August Fifth Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does August Fifth Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from August Fifth Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is August Fifth Foundation Inc's EIN?
August Fifth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1529583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). August Fifth Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/august-fifth-foundation-inc-morg_01b69033074c4ba4b0cf034e3c985072
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