Fanz Foundation
Fanz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lilburn, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $281K.
Fanz Foundation at a glance
In short: Fanz Foundation gave $281K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $281,000
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,143
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,601,019
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fanz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Multi Agency Alliance Children ($30K). Together the top 5 received $81K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($200,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 30 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fanz Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2023) to $295K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $281K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $200,000 |
| Multi Agency Alliance Children Atlanta, GA | Foster Children Tuition Program | $30,000 |
| Pathways for Learning Lilburn, GA | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Amani Women Center Clarkston, GA | Educate African Women in Serving Skills | $15,000 |
| Growth Through Learning Cambridge, MA | Multi Country High School Ed Grants | $15,000 |
| Public Health Museum Tewksbury, MA | Funding Outreach Programs | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,601,019 | $86,744 | $372,389 | $281,000 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $3,875,542 | $135,071 | $352,703 | $248,725 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $4,131,362 | $127,596 | $343,394 | $239,225 | 7 | $239,225 | — | $240,785 |
| 2022 | $4,487,452 | $92,197 | $391,597 | $295,025 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $4,183,137 | $186,136 | $341,714 | $248,400 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $4,377,337 | $-8,038 | $390,624 | $260,075 | 9 | — | $5,749 | $217,525 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fanz Foundation is led by Cheryl Hartman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Hartman
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Carol Hartman
Treasurer
At Large → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Chad Haywood
At Large
Chairman → At Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Nathan Haywood
Secretary
Caregiver → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $12K (2025)
Lane Cotton Winn
Donor Liason
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jocelyn Isadore (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 $12K, to Cheryl Hartman (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fanz Foundation
How much does Fanz Foundation give each year?
Fanz Foundation gave $281K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $249K across 4 grants.
What is Fanz Foundation's typical grant size?
Fanz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $40,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fanz Foundation give grants?
Fanz Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (41%).
Does Fanz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Fanz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fanz Foundation's largest grantees?
Fanz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Multi Agency Alliance Children ($30,000), Pathways for Learning ($20,000) and Amani Women Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($200,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fanz Foundation?
Fanz Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $87K.
What is Fanz Foundation?
Fanz Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lilburn, GA. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fanz Foundation's EIN?
Fanz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1286823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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