Community Enterprises Inc

THOMASTON, GA EIN: 58-6043415

Community Enterprises Inc is a private foundation incorporated in Georgia in 1944 and granted tax-exempt status in December 1948. Based in Thomaston, Georgia, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation dedicated to making contributions for religious, educational, and charitable purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.0M

+13.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$657K

+8.0% YoY

Grant Count

+4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Community Enterprises Inc reported a distributable amount of $808K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation was established to make contributions for religious, educational, and charitable purposes. Primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Community Development
Support for Protestant churches

The foundation also offers educational scholarships to those meeting certain requirements.

Grantmaking

Community Enterprises Inc is an active grantmaker that accepts applications. Based on recent filing data:

Grant Range

**: $2,000–$135,500

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $2.7M (89%)

Virginia $250K (8%)

District of Columbia $70K (2%)

States

District of Columbia Georgia Virginia

Cities

AtlantaBarnesvilleGriffinMabletonMaconMartinezSweet BriarThomastonValdostaWarrentonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:

Total Assets: $16,955,780
Total Revenue: $444,728
Total Expenses: $726,834
Net Income: -$282,106
Total Liabilities: $0

As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:

Total Assets: $14,919,504
Total Revenue: $426,557
Total Expenses: $691,265

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$16,955,780	$14,919,504	$12,900,758
Revenue	$444,728	$426,557	$783,635
Expenses	$726,834	$691,265	$736,007
Qualifying Distributions	$674,275	$625,495	$677,518
Net Investment Income	$392,170	$375,054	$726,345
Distributable Amount	$808,083	$673,923	$627,424

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

116 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Georgia Tech Foundation ($135,500), First United Methodist Church ($110,000), Gordon State College Foundation ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UPSON COUNTY SCHOOLS THOMASTON, GA	EDUCATIONAL	$25,731
SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE SWEET BRIAR, VA	EDUCATIONAL	$50,000
GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION ATLANTA, GA	EDUCATIONAL	$135,500
EMORY UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GA	EDUCATIONAL	$25,000
GORDON STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION BARNESVILLE, GA	EDUCATIONAL	$75,000
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY - ANNUAL FUND VALDOSTA, GA	EDUCATIONAL	$2,000
SKIPSTONE ACADEMY - WESTWOOD CAMPUS THOMASTON, GA	EDUCATIONAL	$10,000
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THOMASTON, GA	RELIGIOUS	$110,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH THOMASTON, GA	RELIGIOUS	$10,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
H STEWART DAVIS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	—	—
NEIL HIGHTOWER SR	PRES/TRUSTEE	—	—
GEORGE HIGHTOWER JR	VP/TRUSTEE	—	—
NEIL HIGHTOWER JR	TRUSTEE	—	—
WILLIAM H HIGHTOWER IV	TRUSTEE	—	—
JOHN S DAVIS	TRUSTEE	—	—
JOHN B HIGHTOWER	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 1089, Thomaston, GA 30286-0014
Telephone: 706-647-7684

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Community Enterprises Inc fund?

The foundation was established to make contributions for religious, educational, and charitable purposes. Primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Community Development • Support for Protestant churches The foundation also offers educational scholarships to those meeting certain requirements.

How do I apply for a grant from Community Enterprises Inc?

Community Enterprises Inc is an active grantmaker that accepts applications. Based on recent filing data: • **Total Annual Giving**: $607,378–$656,756 • **Number of Grants**: 21–29 grants annually • **Grant Range**: $2,000–$135,500 • **Median Grant Size**: $15,000 • **Giving Rate**: 4.1% of assets Recent grant recipients have included Georgia Tech Foundation ($135,500), Gordon State College Foundation ($70,000), and Sweet Briar College ($50,000).

Where does Community Enterprises Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Community Enterprises Inc award?

In 2025, Community Enterprises Inc awarded 23 grants totaling $657K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Community Enterprises Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Community Enterprises Inc reported a distributable amount of $808K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.