Country Club of the South Charity Guild
Country Club of the South Charity Guild is a public charity based in Alpharetta, Georgia. It raises funds and awards grants to Atlanta-area nonprofits, describing itself as a 100% volunteer-based organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people facing hardship.
Country Club of the South Charity Guild at a glance
In short: Country Club of the South Charity Guild reported $275K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $275,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $404,072
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $243,448
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $301,898
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Country Club of the South Charity Guild
- How to Apply
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The Guild’s announced 2027 process calls for electronic applications. Large-grant applicants are asked for organizational information, a spending plan, current 501(c)(3) documentation, proof of registration with the Georgia Secretary of State, and the two most recent filed audited financial statements and IRS Forms 990. Small-grant applicants are asked for organizational information, a spending plan, current 501(c)(3) documentation, proof of state registration, and the two most recent filed Forms 990; 990-EZ forms are accepted. Applications must be PDFs no larger than 10 MB, and applicants need a Gmail account. Applicants must have operated for at least two years. For the 2027 cycle, the stated revenue thresholds are at least $1 million in 2025 for large grants and $100,000 to $999,999 in 2025 for small grants. The Guild says only the first 18 qualified, complete large-grant applications and first 9 qualified, complete small-grant applications will be considered.
- Next open deadline
- November 18, 2026 (Large Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 3000 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone: (404) 641-9607
Website: https://charityguild.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Country Club of the South Charity Guild
Country Club of the South Charity Guild Small Grant
Country Club of the South Charity Guild
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Large Grant
Country Club of the South Charity Guild
Amount
Up to $30,000
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Small Grant
Country Club of the South Charity Guild
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who Country Club of the South Charity Guild funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission refers to organizations active in North Fulton and/or Metro Atlanta. Its website describes its grantmaking as supporting Atlanta-area nonprofits.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $288K (2020). In 2025 it reported $275K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure for Childhood Atlanta, GA | — | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Children's Shelter Atlanta, GA | — | $10,000 |
| Angels Among US Pet Rescue Alpharetta, GA | — | $10,000 |
| Hire Heroes Alpharetta, GA | — | $10,000 |
| Beacon of Hope Alpharetta, GA | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $404,072 | $243,448 | $301,898 | $275,000 | Total only |
| 2024 | $462,224 | $288,685 | $265,329 | $238,000 | Total only |
| 2023 | $438,868 | $309,201 | $269,338 | $240,000 | Total only |
| 2022 | $399,004 | $260,908 | $141,056 | $115,000 | Total only |
| 2021 | $279,152 | $225,605 | $82,729 | $50,000 | 5 |
| 2020 | $136,266 | $160,850 | $304,561 | $288,050 | 12 |
| 2019 | $139,396 | $128,262 | $172,438 | $165,000 | 9 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to raise and distribute money to organizations active in North Fulton and/or Metro Atlanta that qualify as 501(c)(3) exempt organizations. Its 2025 filing describes its program as contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations approved by the board.
Examples of supported organizations include Cure Childhood Cancer, whose stated mission is to advance treatments and find cures for childhood cancers; Atlanta Children’s Shelter, which says it works to break the cycle of poverty for families facing homelessness; and Hire Heroes USA, which says it empowers U.S. military members, veterans, and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce.
Grantmaking
The organization’s website describes annual grantmaking, with members voting on charities selected from applications. The 2025 filing reports zero grants for 2023, 2024, and 2025. Separately, the organization’s website lists Cure Childhood Cancer, Atlanta Children’s Shelter, and Hire Heroes USA as each receiving $10,000 in 2021.
For the 2027 cycle, the Guild says it aims to fund six large-grant charities for up to $30,000 each and three small-grant charities for $10,000 each. It plans to make applications available on November 4, 2026, with member voting in January and announcements shortly afterward. These are stated funding goals, not reported awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Ruchi Dave, President; Kat Anderson and Nicole Vereen, Co Membership VPs; Kayc Carper, Fundraising VP Sponsorship; Stacy Ramani and Leslie Wilks, Fundraising VPs Events; Sissy Luciani, Co VP Charities; Jennifer Gabriel, Co VP Technology; Mary Lyn Kurish, Secretary; and Geri Eubanks, Treasurer.
Country Club of the South Charity Guild is led by Ruchi Dave, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruchi Dave
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Leslie Wilks
Fundraising Vice President Events
Membership New Residents → Membership Nresisents, 2021
Membership Nresisents → Fundraising Vice President Events, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marcy Hirshberg
Co Vice President Charities
Vice President Charities → Co Vice President Charities, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sissy Luciani
Co Vice President Charities
Co Vice President Charities → Charities Vice President, 2022
Charities Vice President → Co Vice President Charities, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gabriel
Co Vice President Technology
Vice President Technology → Co Vice President Technology, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Geri Eubanks
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kat Anderson
Co Membership Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kayc Carper
Fundraising Vice President Sponorship
Fundraising Vice President Sponsorship → Fundraising Vice President Sponorship, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mary Lyn Kurish
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Nicole Vereen
Co Membership Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stacy Ramani
Fundraising Vice President Events
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Jen Passilla (2022–2024) — Fundraising Vice President Events
- Former: Lauren Nelson (2022–2024) — Communications Vice President
- Former: Jaqueline Large (2019–2021) — Membership Cochair
- Former: Ryann Kennedy (2019–2021) — Resident Review
- Former: Heather Trotter (2020–2021) — Vice President Corp Sponsorship
- Former: Kristin Golub (2020–2021) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Maria Osorio (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sue Frankiewicz (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ann Seidman (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Cheryl Ervin (2019–2020) — Corporate Sponsorship
- Former: Lynn Schultz (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Megan Ross (2019–2020) — Communications
- Former: Karen Elson (2020) — Co Vice President Membersip
- Former: Angie Schrader (2019) — H4h Event
- Former: Ann Foye (2019) — Social Media
- Former: Elaine Johns (2019) — Sponsorship Support
- Former: Jen Gabriel (2019) — Vice President Technology
- Former: Jen Meyrowtiz (2019) — Lunch & Learn
- Former: Julia Moravec (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Briggs (2019) — Benefit & Auction
- Former: Kathy Shepard (2019) — Benefit & Auction
- Former: Kathy Soloman (2019) — Co-President
- Former: Laurie Margol (2019) — Hope Awards
- Former: Lindsay Ryan (2019) — Gobble Wobble Event
- Former: Marjorie Keith (2019) — Auction Support
- Former: Pam Thomas (2019) — Heart to Heart
- Former: Rita Glaser (2019) — Residents Review
- Former: Saira Khan (2019) — H4h Event
- Former: Susan Miller (2019) — Benefit & Auction
- Former: Susan Sullivan (2019) — Volunteer Coordinator
- Former: Sylvia Lundberg (2019) — Vice President Sponsorship
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 Country Club of the South Charity Guild
How much does Country Club of the South Charity Guild give each year?
Country Club of the South Charity Guild reported $275K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $238K in grants paid.
How large is Country Club of the South Charity Guild?
Country Club of the South Charity Guild reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $243K.
What does Country Club of the South Charity Guild fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to raise and distribute money to organizations active in North Fulton and/or Metro Atlanta that qualify as 501(c)(3) exempt organizations. Its 2025 filing describes its program as contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations approved by the board. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Country Club of the South Charity Guild?
The Guild’s announced 2027 process calls for electronic applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Country Club of the South Charity Guild make grants?
The organization’s stated mission refers to organizations active in North Fulton and/or Metro Atlanta. Its website describes its grantmaking as supporting Atlanta-area nonprofits.
What is Country Club of the South Charity Guild's EIN?
Country Club of the South Charity Guild's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1857318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- 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 December 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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