Effingham Health System Foundation
The purposes of the corporation are exclusively charitable, educational, and scientific within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (or the corresponding provision of any future united states internal revenue law ("section 501(c)(3)")).
Effingham Health System Foundation at a glance
In short: Effingham Health System Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,550
- +555.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,550
- Median grant
- $6,550
- Total assets
- $558,905
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Effingham Health System Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Effingham Hospital Inc ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Effingham Hospital Inc Springfield, GA | Capital Equipment | $6,550 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $558,905 | $155,759 | $285,529 | $6,550 | 1 | $172 |
| 2024 | $635,383 | $170,245 | $219,123 | $1,000 | Total only | $146 |
| 2023 | $487,827 | $330,713 | $156,811 | $14,621 | 1 | $76 |
| 2022 | $234,921 | $54,054 | $142,742 | $1,000 | Total only | $6 |
| 2021 | $136,227 | $198,841 | $172,137 | — | — | $5 |
| 2020 | $153,952 | $191,408 | $198,211 | $3,645 | Total only | $2 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Effingham Health System Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Effingham Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Springfield, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $559K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $172.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Effingham Health System Foundation is led by James Carlson, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Carlson
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Russell
Fdn Director
Fdn Director Star → Fdn Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$58K (2025)
Bailey Alford
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Montgomery
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lon Harden
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Scott
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Robinson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Salinas
Interim CFO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$147K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Lynder Young
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$64K (2024) → $67K (2025)
Jaime Deloach
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hales
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Rahn
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antoine Poythress
COO & CFO
COO & CFO Star → COO & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Elizabeth Waters (2023–2024) — Fdn Director Ter
- Former: Al Allred (2020–2023) — CFO Left
- Former: Amy Jacobs092022 (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dayle Burns (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Term ended 022023
- Former: Jessica Griffin (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Alex Wynn Mdterm (2023) — Director
- Former: Lucy Powellterm (2023) — Director
- Former: Torian Whiteterm (2023) — Director
- Former: Alex Wynn MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Franklin Goldwire (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Dennis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lucy Powell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Garvin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Torian White (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Al Alred (2022) — CFO
- Former: Marie Murphy (2020) — Executive Director Lef
- Former: Randy Shearouse (2020) — Director -Le
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $67K, to Lynder Young (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Effingham Health System Foundation
How much does Effingham Health System Foundation give each year?
Effingham Health System Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Effingham Health System Foundation?
Effingham Health System Foundation reported $559K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $156K.
What is Effingham Health System Foundation?
Effingham Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Springfield, GA. It holds $559K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Effingham Health System Foundation operate?
Effingham Health System Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Effingham Health System Foundation's EIN?
Effingham Health System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1089020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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