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Burnt Hickory Foundation Inc

FORTSON, GA EIN: 85-1207236 Website

Burnt Hickory Foundation is a private foundation located in Fortson, Georgia. The organization was established in 2021 and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17K

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$124K

-44.0% YoY

Grant Count

16

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-23.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds animal welfare, individual welfare, and education. It distributes grants to organizations working in these areas.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 18 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:

Grant Range

s range from $1,000 to $25,000 based on available data.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations in Georgia, with particular activity in Harris County and surrounding areas.

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AlpharettaArlingtonAshlandAtlantaAuburnCape CoralCliftonColumbusCrawfordvilleCrawforvilleEastpointEllijayEnterpriseEufalaFairhopeFortsonFreeportFreeprtGlen Saint MaryHamilton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2023 Financial Summary:

  • Total revenues: $220,000
  • Total expenses: $223,492
  • Total assets: $17,358
  • Number of employees: 0

2022 Financial Summary:

  • Total grants and contributions: $150,000

The foundation experienced 46.7% growth in grant contributions from 2022 to 2023.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$62K$123K$185K$247K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,533$17,358$20,850
Revenue$125,000$220,000$150,000
Expenses$125,825$223,492$224,180
Qualifying Distributions$124,350$222,017$222,650
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$973$2,047$2,650

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$56K$111K$167K$223K0 grants202030 grants202118 grants202222 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HUMANE COUNTY OF HARRIS …$36KANIMAL ARK RESCUE$27KPHENIX CITY COURT REFERR…$17KPCPS PUPS$15KBIG VALLEY RESCUE$7KWOOF AVENUE RESCUE$6KCOOKIE'S K-9 RESCUE$5KCRUISER'S LEGACY ANIMAL …$4KTUNNELS TO TOWERS$2KBEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCI…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

83<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

James G Stellzenmuller serves as Chief Financial Officer with no reported compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES G STELZENMULLER IIICFO
PATSY D STELZENMULLERSECRETARY
BONNIE JEAN STELZENMULLERVICE PRESIDENT

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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