Courts Foundation Inc
Courts Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $8.9M.
Courts Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Courts Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,600,068
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,600,068
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,600,068
- Total assets
- $38,269,865
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Courts Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta ($1.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M 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 Courts Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $1.5M (2023) to $2.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | The foundation deposits funds for grants for the benefit of various publicly supported charities | $1,600,068 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,269,865 | $9,040,538 | $1,937,210 | $1,600,068 | 1 | $1,692,802 | $8,896,130 | $1,716,121 |
| 2023 | $32,535,872 | $-887,611 | $1,763,437 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $1,599,244 | — | $1,639,304 |
| 2022 | $31,034,139 | $-2,330,527 | $2,053,257 | $1,850,064 | 1 | $1,933,459 | — | $1,670,548 |
| 2021 | $35,865,193 | $270,254 | $2,440,300 | $2,269,630 | 1 | $2,358,162 | — | $1,988,080 |
| 2020 | $47,595,683 | $2,873,836 | $1,869,667 | $1,700,000 | 1 | — | — | $2,183,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Courts Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Courts Foundation Inc is led by Erin Boorn, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Boorn
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$33K (2023) → $29K (2024)
Rw Courts II
Chairman
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda B. Courts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malon W. Courts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard W. Courts IV
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay L. Courts
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T. Bradbury Courts
Vice Chairman
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Betsy H. Verner (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: John B. Ellis (2020–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: William A. Parker Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 $29K, to Erin Boorn (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Courts Foundation Inc
How much does Courts Foundation Inc give each year?
Courts Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Courts Foundation Inc?
Courts Foundation Inc reported $38.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Courts Foundation Inc operate?
Courts Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Courts Foundation Inc's EIN?
Courts Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6036859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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