Denyse Cares Foundation Inc
Denyse Cares Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Douglasville, Georgia. Its stated mission is to inspire youth, respect the elderly, and honor veterans, and its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including child welfare, pregnancy care, crisis support, public safety, nature preservation, and services for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Denyse Cares Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Denyse Cares Foundation Inc gave $62K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,027
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,446
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $394,140
- +24.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Denyse Cares Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes submitting a request for review by the employee board at a scheduled foundation meeting.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4521 Industrial Access Rd, Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: (770) 942-0688
Website: https://denysecares.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Denyse Cares Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Villages ($15K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 4% to Massachusetts, and 2% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Denyse Cares Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 393% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $19K (2023) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Villages Douglasville, GA | Provides Services for Abused and Neglected Children | $15,250 |
| PRC Medical Douglasville, GA | Donation to Support Mission of Pregnancy Care Center | $10,000 |
| City of Refuge Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Community Events - Transition Out of Crisis | $6,250 |
| Georgia Public Safety Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Pine Mountain Trail Association Pine Mountain, GA | Foundation Supporting Pine Mountain Nature Preserve | $5,000 |
| Douglass Ridley School Boston, MA | General Support | $2,725 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Atlanta Area Council Atlanta, GA | Silver Comment Clean up | $2,500 |
| Beats Inc Woodstock, GA | Equine & Aquatic Therapy | $2,500 |
| Golf Tournament Supporting Connecting Ga Veteranscobb Collaborative Smyrna, GA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Untold Inc Atlanta, GA | Support People Living with HIV/AIDS - Donation | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $394,140 | $151,602 | $74,934 | $62,027 | 18 | $72,351 | $18,419 |
| 2024 | $317,784 | $119,140 | $82,864 | $54,978 | 19 | $72,871 | $12,250 |
| 2023 | $281,037 | $127,868 | $30,191 | $19,025 | 12 | $30,191 | $8,501 |
| 2022 | $183,360 | $17,595 | $55,333 | $52,319 | 19 | $55,333 | $10,206 |
| 2021 | $221,098 | $26,877 | $45,758 | $45,758 | 23 | $45,758 | $10,600 |
| 2020 | $240,479 | $156,377 | $50,513 | $50,141 | 35 | — | $5,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Denyse Cares Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to “Inspire the Youth, Respect the Elderly, and Honor our Veterans.” Its website says it hopes to help inspire, respect, and honor the community.
The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Youth Villages described its work as providing services for abused and neglected children, while PRC Medical received a donation to support the mission of a pregnancy care center. Untold Inc describes its mission as equipping people to live beyond AIDS through grantmaking, consulting, advocacy, and storytelling. No Longer Bound says it guides men and their families through a year-long, Christ-centered program focused on purpose, hope, and healing. The Pi Kappa Alpha Foundation, which received a 2025 grant, says it promotes education and leadership and maintains a permanent war memorial.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $62,027. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,250, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest reported grants included $15,250 to Youth Villages, $10,000 to PRC Medical, $6,250 to City of Refuge Atlanta, and $5,000 each to Georgia Public Safety Foundation and Pine Mountain Trail Association. Other reported recipients included Douglass Ridley School ($2,725), Boys Scouts of America – Atlanta Area Council ($2,500), Beats Inc ($2,500), and Untold Inc ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer DeNyse as secretary, Allen DeNyse as treasurer, Mark DeNyse as CEO, and Jacqueline Crowell as CFO.
Denyse Cares Foundation Inc is led by Mark Denyse, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Denyse
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Denyse
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Denyse
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Crowell
CFO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jackie Crowell (2020) — CFO
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 Denyse Cares Foundation Inc
How much does Denyse Cares Foundation Inc give each year?
Denyse Cares Foundation Inc gave $62K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 19 grants.
What is Denyse Cares Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Denyse Cares Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,446, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Denyse Cares Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Denyse Cares Foundation Inc give grants?
Denyse Cares Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Douglasville, GA (5 grants), Atlanta, GA (5 grants) and Pine Mountain, GA (2 grants).
Does Denyse Cares Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of Denyse Cares Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Denyse Cares Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Denyse Cares Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Youth Villages ($15,250), PRC Medical ($10,000) and City of Refuge Atlanta ($6,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Denyse Cares Foundation Inc?
Denyse Cares Foundation Inc reported $394K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Denyse Cares Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to “Inspire the Youth, Respect the Elderly, and Honor our Veterans.” Its website says it hopes to help inspire, respect, and honor the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Denyse Cares Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Denyse Cares Foundation Inc's EIN?
Denyse Cares Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3037442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Denyse Cares Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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