Chris & Shelly Demetree Family
Chris & Shelly Demetree Family is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $235,500 to charitable organizations, most of them in Georgia.
Chris & Shelly Demetree Family at a glance
In short: Chris & Shelly Demetree Family gave $236K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,500
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,625
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,150,977
- +98.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chris & Shelly Demetree Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 47050, Jacksonville, FL 32247
Phone: (904) 398-7350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chris & Shelly Demetree Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Brigid Catholic Church (Mustard Seed Ministry) ($150K). Together the top 10 received $231K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 3% to Tennessee, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chris & Shelly Demetree Family gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1470% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 574% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $15K (2022) to $239K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Brigid Catholic Church (Mustard Seed Ministry) Johns Creek, GA | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Alexander-Tharpe Fund Georgia Tech Athletic Association Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Children's Museum of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $8,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $7,500 |
| CCS Charity Guild Johns Creek, GA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Marist School Inc Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Mustard Seed Communities Medfield, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic School Johns Creek, GA | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,150,977 | $348,611 | $247,373 | $235,500 | 12 | $237,806 | $4,326 | $41,434 |
| 2024 | $580,836 | $1,182,928 | $243,090 | $239,000 | 10 | $241,045 | $492,553 | $8,794 |
| 2023 | $5,498 | $90,000 | $93,000 | $89,000 | 7 | $93,000 | — | $347 |
| 2022 | $8,498 | — | $20,030 | $15,000 | 1 | $20,030 | — | $875 |
| 2021 | $28,528 | $100,000 | $89,030 | $86,000 | 7 | $89,030 | — | $871 |
| 2020 | $17,558 | — | $3,015 | — | — | — | — | $950 |
| 2019 | $20,573 | — | $95,055 | $93,500 | 8 | — | — | $4,953 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chris & Shelly Demetree Family reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, education, and community support. For example, Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta says its mission is to provide essential household furniture to people moving out of homelessness, living with HIV/AIDS, or fleeing domestic violence. Smile Train says its primary purpose is to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $235,500 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest grants included $150,000 to St. Brigid Catholic Church (Mustard Seed Ministry), $25,000 to Alexander-Tharpe Fund Georgia Tech Athletic Association, and $15,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation. Other grants included $8,000 to Children’s Museum of Atlanta, $7,500 to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and $5,000 each to CCS Charity Guild, Marist School, Mustard Seed Communities, Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta, and Holy Redeemer Catholic School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher Demetree as director/president and Shelly Demetree as director/secretary-treasurer.
Chris & Shelly Demetree Family is led by Christopher Demetree, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Demetree
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Demetree
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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 Chris & Shelly Demetree Family
How much does Chris & Shelly Demetree Family give each year?
Chris & Shelly Demetree Family gave $236K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $239K across 10 grants.
What is Chris & Shelly Demetree Family's typical grant size?
Chris & Shelly Demetree Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,625, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chris & Shelly Demetree Family give grants?
Chris & Shelly Demetree Family gives mostly in Georgia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (6 grants) and Johns Creek, GA (3 grants).
Does Chris & Shelly Demetree Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chris & Shelly Demetree Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chris & Shelly Demetree Family's largest grantees?
Chris & Shelly Demetree Family's largest 2025 grantees include St Brigid Catholic Church (Mustard Seed Ministry) ($150,000), Alexander-Tharpe Fund Georgia Tech Athletic Association ($25,000) and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chris & Shelly Demetree Family?
Chris & Shelly Demetree Family reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chris & Shelly Demetree Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, education, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chris & Shelly Demetree Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chris & Shelly Demetree Family's EIN?
Chris & Shelly Demetree Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4186571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Chris & Shelly Demetree Family 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 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Chris & Shelly Demetree Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chris-and-shelly-demetree-family-morg_2e28f70567c24d8eb4de186377e998ef
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