Charter System Foundation Inc
The Foundation is supported by voluntary contributions from the city and county school systems that have charter systems status under Georgia law and is governed by a seven-member board comprised of system superintendents. We provide workshops for our systems to share ideas, provide training, publish a newsletter, and work with policymakers to let them know about the good work charter systems are doing.
Charter System Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charter System Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $503,092
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charter System Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gilmer County Board of Educ ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charter System Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $25K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County Board of Educ Glenville, WV | Leadership Award | $10,000 |
| Union County Schools Blairsville, GA | System Award | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $503,092 | $559,086 | $518,419 | $20,000 | 2 | $196 |
| 2024 | $469,350 | $549,455 | $557,261 | $20,000 | 2 | $7,109 |
| 2023 | $478,127 | $512,407 | $721,958 | $25,000 | 2 | $395 |
| 2022 | $690,683 | $465,038 | $429,508 | $20,000 | 2 | $73 |
| 2021 | $656,094 | $431,797 | $326,784 | $20,000 | 2 | $67 |
| 2020 | $527,486 | $485,081 | $356,557 | $20,000 | 2 | $226 |
About Charter System Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Charter System Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Woodstock, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $503K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $196.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charter System Foundation Inc is led by Eric Arena, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Arena
Executive Director
Vice Chair → Board Vicechair, 2021
Board Vicechair → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Taylor
Chairman
Chair → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bubba Longgrear
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Marc Feuerbach
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Marty Waters
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Weber
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $183K (2025)
Morris C. Leis
Board Vicechair
Executive Board → Board Vicechair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Brooks
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Peter Coombe (2024) — Director
- Former: Grant Rivera (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Dyer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Williams (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $183K, to Daniel J Weber (Former Exec DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Charter System Foundation Inc
How much does Charter System Foundation Inc give each year?
Charter System Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Charter System Foundation Inc?
Charter System Foundation Inc reported $503K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $559K.
What is Charter System Foundation Inc?
Charter System Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Woodstock, GA. It holds $503K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Charter System Foundation Inc operate?
Charter System Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, West Virginia.
What is Charter System Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charter System Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2029927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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