Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc. (CCGF) is a public charity based in Brunswick, Georgia, serving communities in Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Founded in 2005, it connects donors with causes and organizations, manages charitable funds, and makes grants for community benefit.
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc gave $5.4M across 121 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Georgia. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,403,109
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 121
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,654
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,250
- Total assets
- $54,475,785
- +11.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (33 of 121, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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CCGF lists Business and Community Funds Grants and Partner Philanthropies Grants for approved charities and nonprofit organizations in Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh counties.
- Contact
Mailing address: 777 Gloucester Street 100, Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone: (912) 268-4442
Website: https://coastalgeorgiafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc
Business and Community Funds Grants
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
CCGF Scholarships (Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation)
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Communities of Coastal Georgia Community Impact Fund Grant
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Saved by Grace Glynn Inc ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
529 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 439 grants of 529 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CCGF’s stated service area is Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh counties along Georgia’s coast. Its website says the Community Impact Award is for organizations serving those counties, with distributed funds restricted to use there. In 2024, 92% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia; smaller shares went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (2%), Alabama (1%), Virginia (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 121 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 33 of 121 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2020) to $5.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 121 grants totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saved by Grace Glynn Inc Brunswick, GA | General Support | $1,075,320 |
| Hand in Hand of Glynn Inc Brunswick, GA | General Support | $633,130 |
| Golden Isles Veterans Village Brunswick, GA | General Support | $462,894 |
| Communities in Schools of Glynn County Inc Brunswick, GA | General Support | $199,050 |
| College of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc Brunswick, GA | General Support | $189,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Frederica Academy St Simons Island, GA | General Support | $133,000 |
| Skylark Clinic Inc Brunswick, GA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Coastal Outreach Academies Inc Brunswick, GA | General Support | $86,000 |
| St Simons Land Trust St Simons Island, GA | General Support | $77,001 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
CCGF’s website separately describes the foundation as stewarding more than $65 million in assets across more than 100 charitable funds.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,475,785 | $8,886,465 | $7,976,252 | $5,403,109 | 121 | $1,513,707 |
| 2023 | $48,869,763 | $5,055,459 | $5,916,423 | $4,707,502 | 106 | $1,842,624 |
| 2022 | $45,434,510 | $4,266,450 | $6,020,476 | $4,714,734 | 103 | $1,401,673 |
| 2021 | $54,970,721 | $15,070,843 | $4,608,786 | $3,472,981 | 101 | $7,012,049 |
| 2020 | $46,507,043 | $14,942,988 | $3,668,981 | $2,435,753 | 98 | $2,256,918 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CCGF’s website states its mission is to strengthen communities through engaged philanthropy. Its 2024 filing describes work to improve quality of life in Coastal Georgia through responsible and effective philanthropy, strengthen local nonprofits through grantmaking and capacity support, and convene the community around critical issues.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Saved by Grace Glynn describes its mission as meeting the needs of people who may be overlooked; Hand in Hand of Glynn works to end chronic homelessness in Glynn County; and Golden Isles Veterans Village aims to provide housing and services for homeless veterans. Other recipients include Communities in Schools of Glynn County, which works to support students to stay in school and achieve in life, and the College of Coastal Georgia Foundation, which develops resources to support the college’s education mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, CCGF reported 121 grants totaling $5,403,109. Grant amounts ranged from $5,056 to $1,075,320, with a median of $15,250. The largest awards included $1,075,320 to Saved by Grace Glynn Inc., $633,130 to Hand in Hand of Glynn Inc., $462,894 to Golden Isles Veterans Village, and $199,050 to Communities in Schools of Glynn County Inc. These grants were reported for general support.
CCGF describes several routes for funding: donor-advised fund grants, competitive Community Impact Fund awards, grants from endowed funds, business and community funds, and partner philanthropies. Its 2026 William Bernard McCloud Community Impact Award is a competitive operational-support program for eligible 501(c)(3) organizations serving Camden, Glynn, and/or McIntosh counties. The guidelines require applicants to restrict distributed funds to use in those counties, and allow one proposal per organization. Required materials include an IRS determination letter and current Form 990, proof of Georgia nonprofit registration, a board list, a strategic plan, and an annual plan and operating budget. Organizations with annual budgets over $500,000 must submit audited financial statements; those with lower budgets must provide an independent CPA financial review. The 2026 application cycle is past. CCGF’s pages differ on the award amount and application dates: the guidelines list $15,000 per organization and a July 1 close, while another program page lists requests up to $12,500 and a July 2 close.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hillary S. Stringfellow as chairperson. Directors listed are Phillip Saussy, David W. Wright, Jack C. Kilgore, Alan Ackridge, Sugandha Yadav, Joel K. Arline, Jeff Barker, William Hodges, and Martin J. Miller.
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc is led by Keeva Kase, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keeva Kase
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $201K (2024)
Hillary S. Stringfellow
Chairperson
At-Large Executive Committee → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2021
Vice Chair & Secretary → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack C. Kilgore
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Barker
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel K. Arline
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin J. Miller
Director
At-Large Executive Committee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary T. Root
Director
At-Large Executive Committee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael K. Maloy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Hodnett Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rene C. Shelnutt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen V. Kinney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hodges
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cedric King
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David W. Wright
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Saussy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sugandha Yadav
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reese Lanier
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Ackridge
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Myers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Moore
CFO & COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $113K (2024)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Burch Barger (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Janet A. Shirley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lawton M. Nease III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sandra W. Channell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John R. Murphy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael D. Hodges (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul White (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Bonney S. Shuman (2020–2021) — At-Large Executive Committee
- Former: Edward Andrews Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William Bernard McCloud (2020) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $201K, to Keeva Kase (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc
How much does Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc give each year?
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc gave $5.4M across 121 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.7M across 106 grants.
What is Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,250, and its average grant was $44,654, across 121 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc that year got $50K on average.
Where does Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc give grants?
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brunswick, GA (33 grants), Atlanta, GA (23 grants), St Simons Island, GA (19 grants) and Savannah, GA (4 grants).
Does Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (121 of 121) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Saved by Grace Glynn Inc ($1,075,320), Hand in Hand of Glynn Inc ($633,130) and Golden Isles Veterans Village ($462,894), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc?
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc reported $54.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.9M.
What does Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc fund?
CCGF’s website states its mission is to strengthen communities through engaged philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc?
CCGF lists Business and Community Funds Grants and Partner Philanthropies Grants for approved charities and nonprofit organizations in Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc's EIN?
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2454729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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