Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc
By awarding post-secondary scholarships, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation exists to develop an influential community of service-minded leaders, connected by coca-cola, who positively shape the world.
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc gave $443K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $443K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $443,000
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $443,000
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $443,000
- Total assets
- $72,399,676
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Phi Theta Kappa ($443K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $437K (2022) to $445K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $443K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phi Theta Kappa Jackson, MS | Scholarships | $443,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,399,676 | $5,973,150 | $6,870,443 | $443,000 | 1 | $2,601,815 |
| 2023 | $69,869,565 | $6,166,791 | $7,245,211 | $441,750 | 1 | $3,094,662 |
| 2022 | $66,704,418 | $8,693,738 | $5,006,629 | $437,250 | 1 | $1,035,543 |
| 2021 | $71,605,468 | $31,599,185 | $4,833,023 | $440,750 | 1 | $2,376,627 |
| 2020 | $40,529,467 | $2,203,735 | $4,351,950 | $444,750 | 1 | $1,087,759 |
About Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $72.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $443K. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc is led by Jane H. Hopkins, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 6 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane H. Hopkins
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $310K (2024)
Kirk Tyler
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Williams
Senior Director Scholarhip
Director → Highest Compensated, 2023
Highest Compensated → Senior Director Scholarhip, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $166K (2024)
Laquanda Prince
CFO & Treasurer
Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$92K (2020) → $183K (2024)
Carolyn Norton
Senior Manager Alumni Community
Highest Compensated → Senior Manager Alumni Community, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $105K (2024)
Ericia Ward
Senior Manager Operations
Highest Compensated → Senior Manager Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Lauren O' Brien
Senior Manager & Communications
Highest Compensated → Senior Manager & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $115K (2024)
Junior Bridgeman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Francoeur
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T. Martin Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Harrell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gould
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crawford Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan White
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Fiser
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Everett
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Lee
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Beatriz Perez (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Dorminy (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Chang (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Stewart (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Eppert (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Crawford Johnson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Daron Roberts (2020) — Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $310K, to Jane Hopkins (President & Secretary). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc
How much does Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc give each year?
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc gave $443K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $442K across 1 grant.
How large is Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc?
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc reported $72.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What is Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc?
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $72.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc operate?
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc's EIN?
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1686023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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