Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc
Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, community organizations, and national nonprofits.
Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc gave $937K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Georgia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $937,000
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,563
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $9,466,365
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (72% 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 Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3300 Riverwood Parkway 700, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (904) 775-8182
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gtaa FBO Alexander Tharpe Fund ($250K). Together the top 10 received $893K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 64 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 16% to recipients in South Carolina. The remaining reported shares went to Florida (4%), North Carolina (3%), and Arizona (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $868K (2024) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $937K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gtaa FBO Alexander Tharpe Fund Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $250,000 |
| Benedictine Military School Savannah, GA | General Operating Fund | $152,500 |
| Old Savannah City Mission Savannah, GA | General Operating Fund | $150,000 |
| Benedict College Columbia, SC | General Operating Fund | $150,000 |
| Savannah Classical Academy Foundation Savannah, GA | General Operating Fund | $75,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| St Vincent Academy Savannah, GA | General Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| Barnabas Ministries Yulee, FL | General Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace (WV-Mon CO) Phoenix, AZ | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,466,365 | $984,833 | $1,029,219 | $937,000 | 16 | $927,000 | $885,964 | $576,569 |
| 2024 | $9,524,498 | $1,196,730 | $966,324 | $867,500 | 17 | $867,500 | $1,097,906 | $566,772 |
| 2023 | $9,293,150 | $525,492 | $1,084,116 | $995,000 | 10 | $995,000 | $436,376 | $550,033 |
| 2022 | $9,854,232 | $572,698 | $1,108,879 | $1,041,191 | 9 | $1,041,191 | $505,010 | $564,367 |
| 2021 | $10,497,370 | $1,954,517 | $1,069,508 | $991,667 | 12 | $991,667 | $1,615,367 | $579,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $577K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Benedict College describes its mission as providing transformative learning experiences for a diverse student population. Operation Kid Forward says it helps underprivileged youth through travel and tangible items, while Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy describes its work as advocating for people with developmental disabilities through one-to-one voluntary relationships. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $937,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $250,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest awards included $250,000 to GTAA FBO Alexander Tharpe Fund, $152,500 to Benedictine Military School, $150,000 each to Old Savannah City Mission and Benedict College, and $75,000 to Savannah Classical Academy Foundation. Other reported grants included $25,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse, St Vincent Academy, and Barnabas Ministries; $20,000 each to Sleep in Heavenly Peace and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; $15,000 to Campus Crusade; and $10,000 to Operation Kid Forward.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna De La Guardia as president, chairman, and secretary; Mario De La Guardia as vice president; and Michael De La Guardia as treasurer.
Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc is led by Donna De La Guardia, President, Chairman & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna De La Guardia
President, Chairman & Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mario De La Guardia
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael De La Guardia
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc
How much does Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc give each year?
Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc gave $937K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $868K across 17 grants.
What is Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $58,563, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc give grants?
Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (7 grants).
Does Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gtaa FBO Alexander Tharpe Fund ($250,000), Benedictine Military School ($152,500) and Old Savannah City Mission ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc?
Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $927K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $577K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Benedict College describes its mission as providing transformative learning experiences for a diverse student population. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc's EIN?
Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4477097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Faith Hope and Love M3D 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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