Equality Foundation of GA Inc
Equality Foundation of GA Inc is an Atlanta, Georgia-based public charity that supports LGBTQ equality through education, training, analysis, voter registration and education, and efforts to organize and mobilize LGBTQ residents and allies across the state. The organization was formed in 1997.
Equality Foundation of GA Inc at a glance
In short: Equality Foundation of GA Inc gave $33K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Georgia. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,965
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,319
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,040
- Total assets
- $1,932,377
- -23.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (12 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Equality Foundation of GA Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1530 Dekalb Ave Ne S-A, Atlanta, GA 30307
Website: https://georgiaequality.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Equality Foundation of GA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Augusta Pride Inc ($3K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website describes work across Georgia, including urban, suburban, and rural communities. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The remaining reported shares were Texas, Massachusetts, and California at 3% each, and Illinois at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Equality Foundation of GA Inc open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 25 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $37K (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta Pride Inc Augusta, GA | — | $3,000 |
| Georgia Safe Schools Coaliti Avondale Estates, GA | — | $3,000 |
| Georgia Chamber of Commerce Atlanta, GA | — | $2,250 |
| First City Network Savannah, GA | — | $2,234 |
| Colgay Pride Columbus, GA | — | $2,000 |
| Statesboro Pride Statesboro, GA | — | $2,000 |
| Galeo Atlanta, GA | — | $1,560 |
| Georgians for a Healthy Future Atlanta, GA | — | $1,548 |
| All 1 Family V Atlanta, GA | — | $1,500 |
| Southern Unity Movement Inc Atlanta, GA | — | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,932,377 | $1,502,781 | $1,678,803 | $32,965 | 25 | — |
| 2024 | $2,520,762 | $1,612,207 | $1,462,629 | $28,426 | 24 | — |
| 2023 | $2,596,769 | $1,382,893 | $1,447,817 | $37,304 | 25 | $31,033 |
| 2022 | $1,724,188 | $1,566,655 | $1,774,998 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,348,787 | $2,878,757 | $2,142,439 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,544,843 | $2,340,177 | $1,445,654 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $512,515 | $1,230,143 | $1,118,951 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to conduct research and educate the public on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender social, economic, political, and legislative issues. Its stated activities include developing and supporting chapters outside metro Atlanta, educating the public, creating support networks, and distributing information about social and legal issues statewide. Its website also describes education, training, analysis, voter registration and education, and providing information and resources for communicating with decision makers.
The 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied stated missions. For example, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce describes itself as advocating the business community’s viewpoint in public policy. Georgians for a Healthy Future describes its mission as collaborating with communities and partners to advance health equity for all Georgians.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 25 grants totaling $32,965. Grants ranged from $300 to $3,000, with a median of $1,040. Among the largest awards were $3,000 each to Augusta Pride Inc and Georgia Safe Schools Coalition; $2,250 to Georgia Chamber of Commerce; $2,234 to First City Network; and $2,000 each to Colgay Pride and Statesboro Pride. Other listed recipients included GALEO ($1,560), Georgians for a Healthy Future ($1,548), All 1 Family V ($1,500), and Southern Unity Movement Inc ($1,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeff Graham as executive director, Chanel Haley as deputy director, Charlie Stephens as staff, and Wesley Sanders Han-Burgess as development and communications director. Listed board roles include Marc Ebelhar, board chair; Sam Landis, advancement chair; Nicole Horn, governance chair; Suzanne Shurling, secretary; and Alejandro Ugarte and Danielle Bonanno, members.
Equality Foundation of GA Inc is led by Jeff Graham, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 4 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Graham
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
$105K (2019) → $175K (2025)
Sam Landis
Advancement Chair
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Advancement Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Marc Ebelhar
Board Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nicole Horn
Governance Chair
Board Member → Governance Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Wesley Sanders Han-Burgess
Development & Communications Director
New on the 2025 filing
$104K (2025)
Chanel Haley
Deputy Director
New on the 2025 filing
$122K (2025)
Charlie Stephens
Staff
New on the 2025 filing
$113K (2025)
Kimberly Krautter
Member
Director → Advancement Chair, 2023
Advancement Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alejandro Ugarte
Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Suzanne Shurling
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Curt Stamp
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Danielle Bonanno
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Harris Mason
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kb Bresee
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kimble Sorrells
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Selena Harris
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Angel Silva Jones (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Alexandra S. Audate (2024) — Staff
- Former: Wes Sanders Han-Burgess (2024) — Development & Communications
- Former: Ben Williams (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: DEANDRE S Pickett (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Mark Hill (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sandy Mollett (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nol Heatherland (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: RaShaun Holliman-Kemp (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barret Broussard (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Erika Hardnett (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kyle R. Fox (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rigel Cable (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Kraut (2022) — Advancement Ch
- Former: Liliana Bakhti (2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Eebelahar (2022) — Director
- Former: Noel Heatherla (2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Lassi (2022) — Director
- Former: Liliana Bakhtiari (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Justine Ingram (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kenyatta Mitchell (2021) — Director
- Former: Patricia Lassiter (2021) — Director
- Former: Diane Haymes (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Shutt (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Morgan Carter (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Toby Bryan (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan Davis (2020) — Director
- Former: Angel Silva (2019) — Director
- Former: Billy Wooten (2019) — Director
- Former: DeMarcus Beckham (2019) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Black (2019) — Director
- Former: Janice Maxwell (2019) — Govern. Chair
- Former: Matthew Duncan (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $175K, to Jeff Graham (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Equality Foundation of GA Inc
How much does Equality Foundation of GA Inc give each year?
Equality Foundation of GA Inc gave $33K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $28K across 24 grants.
What is Equality Foundation of GA Inc's typical grant size?
Equality Foundation of GA Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,040, and its average grant was $1,319, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Equality Foundation of GA Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Equality Foundation of GA Inc give grants?
Equality Foundation of GA Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants), Columbus, GA (3 grants) and Savannah, GA (2 grants).
Who are Equality Foundation of GA Inc's largest grantees?
Equality Foundation of GA Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Augusta Pride Inc ($3,000), Georgia Safe Schools Coaliti ($3,000) and Georgia Chamber of Commerce ($2,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Equality Foundation of GA Inc?
Equality Foundation of GA Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Equality Foundation of GA Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to conduct research and educate the public on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender social, economic, political, and legislative issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Equality Foundation of GA Inc?
Equality Foundation of GA Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check georgiaequality.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Equality Foundation of GA Inc's EIN?
Equality Foundation of GA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2346744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
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