Feidler Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 27-6336037

The Feidler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports $225,000 in grants to 12 organizations, including a church, educational institutions, and charitable and civic organizations.

Feidler Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Feidler Family Foundation gave $225K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Georgia. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$225,000
+86.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
12
+9.1% vs 2023
Average grant
$18,750
+70.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,169,154
-10.4% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Georgia (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Feidler Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 27 Chatham Road, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (404) 816-3255

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Feidler Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Northside United Methodist Church: $100KNorthside United MethodistChurch$100KTunnel to Towers Foundation: $50KTunnel to Towers Foundation$50KAtlanta Historical Society: $10KAtlanta Historical Society$10KBoys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta Inc: $10KBoys & Girls Club of MetroAtlanta Inc$10KJudicial Watch: $10KJudicial Watch$10KUnited Way of Coastal Georgia: $10KUnited Way of Coastal Georgia$10KWestminster Schools: $10KWestminster Schools$10KHampden-Sidney College: $5KHampden-Sidney College$5KThe Foundation of Wesley Woods: $5KThe Foundation of Wesley Woods$5KThe Putney School: $5KThe Putney School$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Northside United Methodist Church ($100K). Together the top 10 received $215K.

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 56 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in Georgia, New York, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Vermont, and Tennessee. Georgia accounted for 67% of grant dollars, New York 22%, Washington, D.C. 4%, Virginia 2%, and Vermont 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaCollege ParkFarmvilleNashvilleStaten IslandBrunswickCharlottesvilleHillsdaleWashingtonAlpharettaCordeleDurahmFairfaxHauppaugeMediaNew YorkPhiladelphiaPutneyWshington

Is Feidler Family Foundation open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K17 grants2020 13 grants2021 3 grants2022 11 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $318K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $225K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northside United Methodist Church Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$100,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYGeneral Support$50,000
Atlanta Historical Society Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$10,000
Judicial Watch Washington, DCGeneral Support$10,000
United Way of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GAGeneral Support$10,000
Westminster Schools Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$10,000
Hampden-Sidney College Farmville, VAGeneral Support$5,000
The Foundation of Wesley Woods Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$5,000
The Putney School Putney, VTGeneral Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,169,154$100,793$236,098$225,00012$225,000$80,051$148,675
2023$1,304,459$86,602$145,433$121,00011$125,715$41,514$132,935
2022$1,393,946$34,228$53,325$35,0003$40,700$27,285$135,435
2021$1,429,364$95,826$217,347$200,00013$204,512$82,991$160,236
2020$1,515,238$-47,494$332,846$318,00017—$35,214$131,986

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Feidler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, United Way of Coastal Georgia describes its work as improving community lives through giving, advocacy, and volunteering in education, income stability, and health. Atlanta Historical Society says Atlanta History Center connects people, history, and culture through exhibitions, collections, historic sites, educational programs, and other activities. Judicial Watch describes its mission as promoting government integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law. Woodward Academy says it provides college-preparatory education for students from pre-K through grade 12.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $225,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $100,000 to Northside United Methodist Church and $50,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, both for general support. Other grants included $10,000 each to Atlanta Historical Society, Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, Judicial Watch, United Way of Coastal Georgia, and Westminster Schools; and $5,000 each to Hampden-Sidney College, The Foundation of Wesley Woods, The Putney School, Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, and Woodward Academy. All listed 2024 grants were for general support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Mark Feidler and Elizabeth Feidler as trustees.

Feidler Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elizabeth Feidler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Feidler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Feidler Family Foundation

How much does Feidler Family Foundation give each year?

Feidler Family Foundation gave $225K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $121K across 11 grants.

What is Feidler Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Feidler Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,750, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Feidler Family Foundation that year got $30K on average.

Where does Feidler Family Foundation give grants?

Feidler Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants).

Does Feidler Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Feidler Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Feidler Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Feidler Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Northside United Methodist Church ($100,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($50,000) and Atlanta Historical Society ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Feidler Family Foundation?

Feidler Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Feidler Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, United Way of Coastal Georgia describes its work as improving community lives through giving, advocacy, and volunteering in education, income stability, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Feidler Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Feidler Family Foundation's EIN?

Feidler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6336037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Feidler Family Foundation 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Grantable. (2026). Feidler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/feidler-family-foundation-morg_ba07fd98e7e84cb28863f19c2daf47a1

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