D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation
The D. Gaines Lanier Family Foundation, Inc. is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2017. The foundation partners with existing organizations to support long-lasting and sustainable efforts that contribute to community vitality and economic growth. The foundation is selective in its grant decisions, preferring to provide support for a smaller number of impactful and sustaining projects rather than fund numerous smaller grants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.5M
+18.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$753K
-4.1% YoY
Grant Count
19
+72.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-44.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to work toward enhancing and sustaining healthy communities by investing in impactful and strong community-based organizations that promote economic independence or positively contribute to the quality of life for individuals, families, and the community at large.
The foundation's priority areas of focus are:
- Community Enhancement
- Education
- Health Resources
The foundation also supports educational institutions and Christian-based organizations operating in its service area. The foundation prefers grants conditioned on the organization completing funding for a project or campaign goal with other gifts and pledges. Most grants are awarded for programming and capital purposes.
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation currently funds programs in:
- East Alabama
- West Georgia
- Northwest Georgia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $17,500,412
- Total Revenue: $3,643,152
- Total Expenses: $939,894
- Total Giving: $753,137
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $14,824,445
- Total Revenue: $211,247
- Total Expenses: $954,201
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,500,412 | $14,824,445 | $15,584,176 |
| Revenue | $3,643,152 | $211,247 | $85,900 |
| Expenses | $939,894 | $954,201 | $1,110,853 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $795,086 | $840,014 | $982,563 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,766,525 | $168,180 | $167,080 |
| Distributable Amount | $879,545 | $833,590 | $851,101 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- Ashley Lanier Jennings - President
- D Gaines Lanier - Director
- Lindsey Lanier - Director
- W Todd Carlisle - Secretary
The foundation operates with limited staffing and no paid employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| D GAINES LANIER | Director | — | — |
| W TODD CARLISLE | Secretary | — | — |
| LINDSEY LANIER | Director | — | — |
| ASHLEY LANIER JENNINGS | President | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been actively awarding grants to area nonprofits, with recent grant announcements indicating support for organizations across its service areas in Alabama and Georgia. The foundation continues to focus on community-based organizations addressing education, health resources, and community enhancement initiatives.
Ivester Foundation funding supports 13 new Lanier Tech scholars - GainesvilleSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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