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Decatur Education Foundation Inc

DECATUR, GA EIN: 58-2601384 Website

WE SOLVE THE PROBLEMS THAT HELP OUR KIDS FIND SUCCESS BY CONNECTING PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AND IDEAS. CENTRAL TO THIS WORK IS A COMMITMENT TO ERADICATING BARRIERS CAUSED BY SYSTEMIC RACISM, INCOME INEQUALITY, AND LACK OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORTS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$290K

+57.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$58K

+25.6% YoY

About Decatur Education Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Decatur Education Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DECATUR, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $55K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AlexandriaDecatur

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$338K$677K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,052,979$1,998,857$1,965,700
Revenue$783,471$919,635$1,230,267
Expenses$957,969$882,218$768,123
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$54,647$99,149$40,929
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$72K$145K$217K$290K8 grants20203 grants20213 grants20224 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

CITY OF DECATUR$124KCITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR$109KDECATUR HIGH SCHOOL$45KGLENNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCH…$5KOAKHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL$5K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

3 open opportunities from Decatur Education Foundation Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Decatur ($124,425), City Schools of Decatur ($109,155), Decatur High School ($45,498).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CITY OF DECATUR DECATUR, GASUPPORTING ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY$124,425
CITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR DECATUR, GAENCOURAGE NEW & BETTER WAYS TO TEACH STUDENTS$109,155
DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL DECATUR, GAENCOURAGE NEW & BETTER WAYS TO TEAC$45,498
GLENNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DECATUR, GAENCOURAGE NEW & BETTER WAYS TO TEAC$5,488
OAKHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DECATUR, GAENCOURAGE NEW & BETTER WAYS TO TEAC$5,355

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

RICHARD HYDEExecutive Dir.$46K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD HYDEExecutive Dir.40$45,769
SHANNON SCALESETreasurer3
BRENNAN BREEDSecretary3
MARTHA MOOREVice-Chair5
KHAL MORRISChairman5
HAQIQA BOLLINGDirector1
JAMES COBBDirector1
ROBERT JEFFREYDirector1
LYNN PAXTONDirector1
KAREN PATYDirector1
BECKY PAYNEDirector1
STEVE SALCEDODirector1
RAUL TRUJILLODirector1
MARIA PINKELTONPAST CHAIR1
GYIMAH WHITAKEREX-OFFICIO1
CLAIRE MILLEREX-OFFICIO1
DOUGLAS FAUSTEX-OFFICIO1
HANS UTZEX-OFFICIO1
MEAGAN BERARDIExecutive Dir.40

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Decatur Education Foundation Inc?

Decatur Education Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DECATUR, GA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Decatur Education Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Decatur Education Foundation Inc holds $2.1M in total assets with $783K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $290K in 2024.

Where does Decatur Education Foundation Inc operate?

Decatur Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Virginia.

What size grants does Decatur Education Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Decatur Education Foundation Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $290K — an average of about $58K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Decatur Education Foundation Inc's EIN?

Decatur Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2601384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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