Felker Family Foundation Inc
Felker Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in High Shoals, Georgia. It made 26 grants totaling $176,600 in filing year 2025 to organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Georgia recipients.
Felker Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Felker Family Foundation Inc gave $177K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,600
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,792
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,847,301
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (66% 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 Felker Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says to write to G Stephen Felker with a letter stating the reason for need and the amount requested. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: G Stephen Felker
Mailing address: PO Box 202, High Shoals, GA 30645
Phone: (706) 338-4630
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Felker Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UGA Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 106 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 66% of grant dollars went to Georgia, 15% to Colorado, 10% to Wyoming, 8% to Idaho, and 1% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Felker Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2022) to $177K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UGA Foundation Athens, GA | Promote ActivitiesExempt undercode sec 501(c)(3) | $50,000 |
| McDaniel Tichenor House Monroe, GA | Promote Activitiesexempt undercode sec 501(c)(3) | $25,000 |
| Valor Academy Sheridan, WY | Promote Activites | $11,000 |
| Grace Commons Church Boulder, CO | Promote ActivitiesExempt undercode sec 501(c)(3) | $10,000 |
| Summit Middle School Boulder, CO | Promote Activities Exempt under code sec 501(c)(3) | $10,000 |
| Woman's & Children's Alliance Boise, ID | Promote Activites | $10,000 |
| Big Horn Equestrian Center Sheridan, WY | Promote ActivitiesExempt under code sec 501(c)(3) | $5,000 |
| Butterfly Dreams Farm Watkinsville, GA | Promote Activities Exempt under code sec 501(c)(3) | $5,000 |
| Walton County Boys & Girls Club Madison, GA | Promote ActivitesExempt undercode sec 501(c)(3) | $5,000 |
| Bogus Basin Recreation Assoc Boise, ID | Promote ActivitesExempt undercode sec 501(c)(3) | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,847,301 | $208,273 | $185,390 | $176,600 | 26 | $176,600 | $271,364 | $125,787 |
| 2024 | $1,761,327 | $156,911 | $132,918 | $130,750 | 22 | $130,750 | $339,175 | $138,638 |
| 2023 | $1,555,071 | $93,936 | $117,040 | $116,000 | 21 | $116,000 | $120,326 | $122,485 |
| 2022 | $1,551,785 | $86,261 | $108,585 | $101,600 | 18 | $101,600 | $105,785 | $100,873 |
| 2021 | $1,555,034 | $178,057 | $145,229 | $143,500 | 19 | $143,500 | $266,208 | $118,750 |
| 2020 | $1,434,055 | $68,132 | $146,039 | $145,103 | 16 | — | $103,324 | $96,928 |
| 2019 | $1,476,772 | $87,948 | $119,324 | $112,600 | 17 | — | $152,552 | $98,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Felker Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $126K 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 show support for a range of organizations. Examples include UGA Foundation, McDaniel Tichenor House, Valor Academy, Grace Commons Church, and Woman’s & Children’s Alliance.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Big Horn Equestrian Center says it provides a venue for cultural, sporting, and civic activities in the Sheridan area. Athenspets says it helps vulnerable animals and the people who care for them in the Athens area, while Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter says it works to save pets and reduce unwanted pet populations. Coastal Georgia Historical Society describes its work as preserving historic facilities and resources. Special Olympics Georgia says it provides year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $176,600. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest listed awards were $50,000 to UGA Foundation in Athens, Georgia, and $25,000 to McDaniel Tichenor House in Monroe, Georgia. Other notable awards included $11,000 to Valor Academy in Sheridan, Wyoming, and $10,000 each to Grace Commons Church and Summit Middle School in Boulder, Colorado, and Woman’s & Children’s Alliance in Boise, Idaho.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Woodson Felker, G Stephen Felker, and G Stephen Felker Jr as directors.
Felker Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G Stephen Felker
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G Stephen Felker Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Woodson Felker
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Felker Family Foundation Inc
How much does Felker Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Felker Family Foundation Inc gave $177K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 22 grants.
What is Felker Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Felker Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,792, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Felker Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Felker Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Felker Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and Wyoming (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (5 grants), Boulder, CO (3 grants), Monroe, GA (2 grants) and Sheridan, WY (2 grants).
Does Felker Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Felker Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote ActivitiesExempt underCode sec 501(c)(3)" (9 grants), "Promote Activites" (9 grants) and "Promote ActivitesExempt undercode sec 501(c)(3)" (3 grants).
Who are Felker Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Felker Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include UGA Foundation ($50,000), McDaniel Tichenor House ($25,000) and Valor Academy ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Felker Family Foundation Inc?
Felker Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Felker Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Examples include UGA Foundation, McDaniel Tichenor House, Valor Academy, Grace Commons Church, and Woman’s & Children’s Alliance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Felker Family Foundation Inc?
The filing says to write to G Stephen Felker with a letter stating the reason for need and the amount requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Felker Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Felker Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2653640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
Live grants for the work Felker Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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