Fekete Foundation
Fekete Foundation is a private foundation, based in Duluth, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $29K.
Fekete Foundation at a glance
In short: Fekete Foundation gave $450K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $450,000
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,000
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,376,339
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fekete Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emory ($200K). Together the top 6 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fekete Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 492% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $450K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory Atlanta, GA | Healthcare Research | $200,000 |
| Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Cente Sandy Springs, GA | Religious Donation | $150,000 |
| Manna Foodbank Mills River, NC | Food Bank - Charitable | $25,000 |
| Science ATL Inc Decatur, GA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Lifeline Animal Project Atlanta, GA | Charitable - Animal Shelter | $25,000 |
| Horizons at Carolina Day School Asheville, NC | Education | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,376,339 | $69,149 | $450,000 | $450,000 | 6 | $450,000 | $29,428 | $91,383 |
| 2023 | $1,757,190 | $31,285 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 3 | $75,000 | $31,285 | $98,754 |
| 2022 | $1,800,905 | $18,997 | $93,500 | $91,000 | 6 | $91,000 | $18,997 | $96,109 |
| 2021 | $1,875,408 | $1,109,220 | $229,887 | $225,000 | 2 | $225,000 | $10,969 | $48,834 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fekete Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fekete Foundation is led by Paul Fekete, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Fekete
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christopher Townsend
CFO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sara Williams McDaniel
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Fekete Foundation
How much does Fekete Foundation give each year?
Fekete Foundation gave $450K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 3 grants.
What is Fekete Foundation's typical grant size?
Fekete Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $75,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fekete Foundation give grants?
Fekete Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Fekete Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Fekete Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fekete Foundation's largest grantees?
Fekete Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Emory ($200,000), Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Cente ($150,000) and Manna Foodbank ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Fekete Foundation?
Fekete Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $450K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fekete Foundation's EIN?
Fekete Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4058322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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