Community Foundation of South
OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE GIVING, INSPIRE ACTION, AND IMPROVE LIVES IN SOUTH GEORGIA THROUGH LOCAL FUNDS CREATED BY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND NON-PROFITS IN SOUTH GEORGIA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$132.6M
+13.2% YoY
Revenue
$16.1M
+28.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$6.9M
+48.7% YoY
Expenses
$12.1M
+30.6% YoY
About Community Foundation of South
Based on IRS filings
Community Foundation of South is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in THOMASVILLE, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $132.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $6.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $132,638,796 | $117,128,885 | $100,980,382 |
| Revenue | $16,069,666 | $12,478,316 | $15,818,157 |
| Expenses | $12,121,413 | $9,281,211 | $13,492,131 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,866,119 | $4,616,986 | $2,351,205 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Community Foundation of South
Alan George Memorial YMCA Scholarship Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Gaskins Environmental Scholarship Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association Scholarship Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CILE WARR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ERIC HOOPER | CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| CLAY SEWELL JR | SECRETARY | — | — |
| JOHN MCDUFFIE | TREASURER | — | — |
| FRALEY CARLTON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MELVIN HUGANS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MIKE GRIMSLEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BOONE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAN JETER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| FORTSON TURNER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LARRY MIMS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOSH BELL | VICE CHAIRMA | — | — |
| BILL HOLLAND | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID CARLTON | PRESIDENT | 45 | $222,696 |
| LISA HITT | CONTROLLER | 45 | $113,467 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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