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Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Decatur, GA EIN: 58-1857346 Website

To serve Georgia's Veterans by enabling and supporting partnerships in research and education between Atlanta Veterans' Affairs Health Care System, Academic Institutions, government research organizations and private companies.

Key facts about Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc

EIN
58-1857346
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,537,291
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$192,161
Median grant
$87,606
Total assets
$9,306,610
Primary geography
Georgia (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc's 8 itemized 2025 grants were Georgia (70%), New York (15%) and South Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Collaboration in Research" (8 grants).

How Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc gives

  • Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$9.3M

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

+51.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$192K

-62.2% YoY

About Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc

Based on IRS filings

Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Decatur, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $102K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AtlantaBronxHoustonLos AngelesPalo AltoDecaturRochesterBirminghamBostonCharlestonNashvilleNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,306,610$9,015,096$11,224,204
Revenue$5,677,051$6,841,543$13,736,339
Expenses$6,399,973$5,799,920$15,059,297
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$101,599$118,460$107,985
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M6 grants20205 grants20215 grants20226 grants20232 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Emory University: $987KEmory University$987KNew York University Grossman School of Medicine: $139KNew York University GrossmanSchool of Medicine$139KLowcountry Center for Veterans Research: $134KLowcountry Center for VeteransResearch$134KAtlanta VA Medical Center: $90KAtlanta VA Medical Center$90KUniversity of Rochester: $85KUniversity of Rochester$85KBoston VA Research Institute Inc: $49KBoston VA Research InstituteInc$49KVISTAR Inc: $48KVISTAR Inc$48KRochester Institute of Technology: $6KRochester Institute ofTechnology$6K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K4$50–100K7$100–250K3$250–500K5$500K–1M2$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Emory University ($987,450), New York University Grossman School of Medicine ($138,566), Lowcountry Center for Veterans Research ($134,114).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Emory University Atlanta, GACollaboration in Research$987,450
New York University Grossman School of Medicine New York, NYCollaboration in Research$138,566
Lowcountry Center for Veterans Research Charleston, SCCollaboration in Research$134,114
Atlanta VA Medical Center Decatur, GACollaboration in Research$90,200
University of Rochester Rochester, NYCollaboration in Research$85,011
Boston VA Research Institute Inc Boston, MACollaboration in Research$48,757
VISTAR Inc Birmingham, ALCollaboration in Research$47,534
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NYCollaboration in Research$5,659

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc is led by Leslie Hughes, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Leslie Hughes

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2020) → $134K (2025)

  • C Michael Hart MD

    President & Outgoing

    President → President & Outgoing, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanie Park MD

    President & Incoming

    Board Member → President & Incoming, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Schneider

    Human Resources Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2024) → $105K (2025)

  • Jennifer Whelan

    Quality Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2025)

  • Ken Keen

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert R Norvel MD MBA

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Constance Mack-Andrews PhD

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Marrast Host MD

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kai D Mentzer

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Simmons

    Senior Web Developer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2020) → $118K (2025)

  • Colleen Oliver

    Research Veterinarian

    Study Coordinator → Research Veterinarian, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2020) → $119K (2025)

  • B Stanton Breon Jr. CFA CPA

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia Krawiec MPA

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Ngoc-Anh Le (2022–2024) — Laboratory Director
  • Former: Lovetta Ford (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Machelle Pardue PhD (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ann R. Brown Fache (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel L. Ducker M. Ed Mss (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Anne Tomolo MD (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Stuart Zola PhD (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: W. Michael Heekin (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Ann Brown (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ivan Correa MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jane Guidot (2020) — Clinical Studies Center Manager

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

Leslie Hughes — Executive Director: $134KLeslie HughesExecutive Director$134KColleen Oliver — Research Veterinarian: $119KColleen OliverResearch Veterinarian$119KChristopher Simmons — Sr. Web Developer: $118KChristopher SimmonsSr. Web Developer$118KEllen Schneider — Human Resources Director: $105KEllen SchneiderHuman Resources Director$105KJennifer Whelan — Quality Director: $105KJennifer WhelanQuality Director$105K

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc?

As of 2025, Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc holds $9.3M in total assets with $5.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M in 2025.

Where does Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc operate?

Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc award?

In 2025, Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $192K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc's EIN?

Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1857346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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