Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc
Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc is a public charity based in Gainesville, Georgia. It supports charitable, educational, health-related, and cultural opportunities for adults, primarily those 55 and older, in the greater Gainesville area and Hall County.
Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc gave $112K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Georgia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,700
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,308
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $19,603
- -13.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The fund accepts unsolicited requests. Its website says applications are accepted at any time. Organizations may submit an application for a project or other purpose, along with supporting information on background, need, project description, goals and objectives, financial information, timeline, evaluation or measures of success, and alignment with the fund’s mission; the application and supporting material are limited to four pages. The fund says awardees must provide a summary of how funds were used quarterly and at completion. Its 2025 filing says the grant committee reviews applications and sends recommendations to the board, which makes final grant decisions; the committee follows up on the use of awarded funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3300 Cresswind Marina Drive Sw, Gainesville, GA 30504
Phone: (678) 296-8856
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good News Clinics ($20K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund states that its work is focused exclusively in Gainesville and Hall County. Its 2025 filing shows 88% of grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia and 12% to recipients whose state is not specified in the filing data.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $7K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2020) to $112K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good News Clinics Gainesville, GA | Medical, HTH | $19,700 |
| St Vincent De Paul Atlanta, GA | Help the Hungry | $14,500 |
| Good Samaritan Atlanta, GA | Help the Hungry | $12,000 |
| Sunshine Seniors St John Baptist Church Gainesville, GA | Help the Hungry | $12,000 |
| Community Council on Aging Gainesville, GA | Help the Hungry | $7,000 |
| Gainesville-Hall Community Food Ban | Help the Hungry | $7,000 |
| Georgia Mountain Food Bank Gainesville, GA | Help the Hungry | $7,000 |
| Good News at Noon Gainesville, GA | Help the Hungry | $7,000 |
| Hispanic Alliance GA Gainesville, GA | Help the Hungry | $7,000 |
| South Hall Community Food Pantry Oakwood, GA | Help the Hungry | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,603 | $211,394 | $214,625 | $111,700 | 12 |
| 2024 | $22,719 | $175,118 | $198,694 | $97,607 | 10 |
| 2023 | $46,416 | $185,846 | $185,003 | $111,185 | 11 |
| 2022 | $43,459 | $126,450 | $132,459 | $77,971 | 10 |
| 2021 | $49,468 | $149,410 | $131,005 | $86,177 | 13 |
| 2020 | $31,063 | $170,746 | $165,252 | $73,564 | 7 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to enhance the lives of adults, primarily 55 and older, through charitable, educational, health-related, and cultural opportunities in the greater Gainesville area and Hall County. Its programs include support for food banks and meal services, medical organizations, public safety workers, and community projects. The fund also describes emergency assistance for seniors, veterans, and grandparents raising grandchildren; that assistance may cover basic expenses such as housing, utilities, and transportation.
The fund’s 2025 filing lists grants to organizations serving people in need, including food and hunger-relief organizations, a medical clinic, and an organization providing senior assistance. The grantees describe their own missions as follows: Society of St. Vincent de Paul says it serves people in need through personal relationships and service; The Good Samaritan Health Center says it provides comprehensive primary care to low-income, uninsured people in greater metropolitan Atlanta; Hispanic Alliance Georgia says it connects families in Hall County and surrounding areas to culturally appropriate food and other services; and Georgia Mountain Food Bank says it addresses hunger, health, and quality of life through community partners.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 12 grants totaling $111,700. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $19,700, with a median of $7,000. The largest awards included $19,700 to Good News Clinics for medical health-related purposes, $14,500 to Society of St. Vincent de Paul for hunger relief, and $12,000 to The Good Samaritan Health Center and $12,000 to Sunshine Seniors St. John Baptist Church, both for hunger relief. Other listed awards included $7,000 each to Community Council on Aging, Gainesville-Hall Community Food Bank, Georgia Mountain Food Bank, Good News at Noon, Hispanic Alliance Georgia, and South Hall Community Food Pantry; $6,000 to Hall County Sheriff Community Foundation for senior assistance; and $5,500 to Beyond Dementia Coalition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bud Baker, Darla Eden, Lois Ehlers, and Bill Papciak as directors; Cathy Jeffrey as secretary; Mark Nestle as president; Wilton Rooks as vice president; and John Ulam as treasurer.
Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc is led by Mark Nestle, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Nestle
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bud Baker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Ehlers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Eden
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Papciak
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ulam
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Jeffrey
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilton Rooks
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: William G. Papciak (2020–2024) — President
- Former: John Prentice (2024) — Director
- Former: Russ Willaims (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Carol Hanlon (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Gene Evans (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Horne (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elaine Wood (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Phil Vinyard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Soss (2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Rivers (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc
How much does Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc give each year?
Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc gave $112K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $98K across 10 grants.
What is Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $9,308, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc give grants?
Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, GA (7 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Help the Hungry" (9 grants).
Who are Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Good News Clinics ($19,700), St Vincent De Paul ($14,500) and Good Samaritan ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc?
Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $211K.
What does Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to enhance the lives of adults, primarily 55 and older, through charitable, educational, health-related, and cultural opportunities in the greater Gainesville area and Hall County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc?
The fund accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc's EIN?
Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4877923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cresswind LL Community Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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