Billian Family Charitable Foundation
The Billian Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $270,000, all designated for program support.
Billian Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Billian Family Charitable Foundation gave $270K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Georgia. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,000
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,882
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,139,270
- -12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (33% 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 Billian Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6200 Rivercliffe Dr, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Phone: (404) 219-9910
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Billian Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Literacy Volunteers of America ($20K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (33%), Texas (26%), Rhode Island (22%), New Jersey (15%), and Washington (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Billian Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2020) to $326K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy Volunteers of America Bridgewater, NJ | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Winship Cancer Institute of Emory Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| La Amistad Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Borough Of Bound Brook NJ Bound Brook, NJ | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Chorus of Westerly Westerly, RI | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Christ Church of Westerly Westerly, RI | Program Support | $20,000 |
| The Dietert Center Kerrville, TX | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Center Point Volunteer Fire Dept Center Point, TX | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation Texas Hill Kerrville, TX | Program Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,139,270 | $69,907 | $363,267 | $270,000 | 17 | $270,000 | — | $162,762 |
| 2024 | $2,430,466 | $118,464 | $417,578 | $326,285 | 21 | $326,285 | $27,171 | $170,865 |
| 2023 | $2,732,684 | $316,891 | $336,734 | $290,500 | 24 | $290,500 | $270,657 | $156,885 |
| 2022 | $2,755,274 | $222,203 | $332,226 | $301,100 | 18 | $304,073 | $194,050 | $187,781 |
| 2021 | $2,924,826 | $259,093 | $379,268 | $296,000 | 17 | $296,000 | $175,825 | $101,472 |
| 2020 | $3,036,486 | $65,384 | $251,326 | $222,800 | 20 | — | $36,863 | $174,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Billian Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $270,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Listed recipients included Literacy Volunteers of America, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory, La Amistad, Borough of Bound Brook NJ, Shepherd Center Foundation, Chorus of Westerly, Christ Church of Westerly, The Dietert Center, Center Point Volunteer Fire Dept, and Community Foundation Texas Hill, each receiving $20,000 for program support. United Theatre and Make a Wish America Foundation received $10,000 each for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas C Billian Jr, Louise L Billian, Tracey Krause, and Lindsey Mullen as directors.
Billian Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas C Billian Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lindsey Mullen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Louise L Billian
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracey Krause
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Billian Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Billian Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Billian Family Charitable Foundation gave $270K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $326K across 21 grants.
What is Billian Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Billian Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $15,882, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Billian Family Charitable Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Billian Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Billian Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and Rhode Island (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (6 grants), Westerly, RI (4 grants) and Kerrville, TX (2 grants).
Does Billian Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Billian Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (17 grants).
Who are Billian Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Billian Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Literacy Volunteers of America ($20,000), Winship Cancer Institute of Emory ($20,000) and La Amistad ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Billian Family Charitable Foundation?
Billian Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Billian Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Billian Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Billian Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6338666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Billian Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Billian Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/billian-family-charitable-foundation-morg_d4bdcf1a92e1450dbfddd744208e3539
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