Cerm Legacy Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 85-3998932

Cerm Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.

Key facts about Cerm Legacy Foundation

In short: Cerm Legacy Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-3998932
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$6,949
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$2,316
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$4,928
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

-87.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-46.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+6.9% YoY

How Cerm Legacy Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaClarkstonAlexandriaAustellAvondale EstatesStone Mountain

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 6 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $15K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Big Brother Big Sister of Metro Atl: $6KBig Brother Big Sister ofMetro Atl$6KAtlanta Technical College Foundatio: $1KAtlanta Technical CollegeFoundatio$1KDeKalb County School District: $199DeKalb County School District$199

The largest 2024 recipient was Big Brother Big Sister of Metro Atl ($6K). Together the top 3 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Brother Big Sister of Metro Atl Atlanta, GASupport for Big Future Summit Event$5,500
Atlanta Technical College Foundatio Atlanta, GASupport for STEM Programs$1,250
DeKalb County School District Stone Mountain, GASupport for School$199

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,928$39,810$116,481
Revenue$65,739$76,911—
Expenses$98,727$157,465$10,619
Qualifying Distributions$6,949$13,000—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cerm Legacy Foundation is led by Abigail Reese Kelley, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Abigail Reese Kelley

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    30 hrs/week

    $51K (2024)

  • L Tanya Hall

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Albert G Edwards

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cicely Williams

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daryl Gaines

    Board Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terrell Gibbs

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Anna Bianca George (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Abigail Reese-Kelley (2022–2023) — Executive Director

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

Abigail Reese Kelley — Executive Director: $51KAbigail Reese KelleyExecutive Director$51K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $51K, to Abigail Reese Kelley (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Cerm Legacy Foundation

How much does Cerm Legacy Foundation give each year?

Cerm Legacy Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 6 grants.

What is Cerm Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?

Cerm Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,316, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cerm Legacy Foundation give grants?

Cerm Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).

Does Cerm Legacy Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cerm Legacy Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Cerm Legacy Foundation?

Cerm Legacy Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $66K.

What is Cerm Legacy Foundation's EIN?

Cerm Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3998932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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