Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle

Foundation · Grantmaker Vidalia, GA EIN: 84-3221923

Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Vidalia, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $51K.

Key facts about Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle

In short: Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle gave $51K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-3221923
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$51,282
Grants made (2024)
22
Average grant
$2,331
Median grant
$2,123
Total assets
$18,334
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18K

-23.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

Grant Count

22

Avg Grant Size

$2K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle reported a distributable amount of $58 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 22 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

VidaliaHazlehurstLyonsSopertonUvaldaAlamoClaxtonMt VernonNewingtonReidsvilleStatesboro

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

US Military Veterans Motorcyle Club: $7KUS Military Veterans MotorcyleClub$7KShawn Ellis: $4KShawn Ellis$4KMike Jones: $4KMike Jones$4KEmmett Denmark: $3KEmmett Denmark$3KBrandi Coley: $3KBrandi Coley$3KChris McLendon: $3KChris McLendon$3KTristen Corbin: $3KTristen Corbin$3KMissy Kight: $3KMissy Kight$3KJeffrey Woods: $3KJeffrey Woods$3KJames Branon: $2KJames Branon$2K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
US MILITARY VETERANS MOTORCYLE CLUB Statesboro, GAHOMELESS VETERANS$7,250
SHAWN ELLIS Vidalia, GAMEDICAL EXPENSES$4,472
MIKE JONES Uvalda, GAMEDICAL EXPENSES$3,550
EMMETT DENMARK Lyons, GAMEDICAL EXPENSES FOR SURGERY$3,300
BRANDI COLEY Claxton, GAMEDICAL EXPENSES$2,990
CHRIS MCLENDON Vidalia, GAMEDICAL EXPENSES$2,825
TRISTEN CORBIN Lyons, GAMEDICAL EXPENSES FOR SURGERY$2,684
MISSY KIGHT Mt Vernon, GAMEDICAL EXPENSES$2,609
JEFFREY WOODS Reidsville, GAMEDICAL EXPENSES$2,500
JAMES BRANON Vidalia, GAMEDICAL EXPENSES$2,435

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$18,334$24,036$10,945
Revenue$45,800$62,085$66,904
Expenses$51,502$48,994$58,324
Qualifying Distributions$51,502$48,994$58,279
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$58$99$12

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle is led by Fadi F. Elkhatib, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Fadi F. Elkhatib

    President

    On filings since 2020

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maximillian Tapia

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip Edge

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Jacobs

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Sheila Bramlett (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sara Elkhatib (2020) — Secretary

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.

Frequently asked questions about Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle

How much does Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle give each year?

Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle gave $51K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle's typical grant size?

Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle's median grant in 2024 was $2,123, and its average grant was $2,331, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle give grants?

Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vidalia, GA (8 grants), Lyons, GA (2 grants), Hazlehurst, GA (2 grants) and Uvalda, GA (2 grants).

Does Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Expenses" (15 grants).

Who are Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle's largest grantees?

Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle's largest 2024 grantees include US Military Veterans Motorcyle Club ($7,250), Shawn Ellis ($4,472) and Mike Jones ($3,550), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle?

Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle reported $18K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle?

Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Vidalia, GA. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle's EIN?

Cruise in for a Cause Motorcycle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3221923. 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.

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