Fulton Education Foundation Inc
Fulton Education Foundation's mission is to engage all of Fulton county in a positive partnership that enhances opportunities and educational outcomes for our school-aged children.
Fulton Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fulton Education Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $817K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,452,152
- +16247.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $817,384
- +5349.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $540,000
- Total assets
- $4,096,609
- +78.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fulton Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fulton County Schools ($1.9M). Together the top 3 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fulton Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 10117% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County Schools Atlanta, GA | Education | $1,898,152 |
| Junior Achievement Atlanta, GA | Education | $540,000 |
| Educate the City Fairburn, GA | Education | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,096,609 | $4,296,731 | $3,205,797 | $2,452,152 | 3 | $141,055 |
| 2024 | $2,291,848 | $2,365,383 | $496,455 | $15,000 | 1 | $17,241 |
| 2023 | $389,123 | $366,385 | $477,078 | $86,677 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $495,916 | $390,803 | $366,204 | $24,000 | 1 | $64 |
| 2021 | $471,317 | $219,004 | $339,861 | $60,200 | 5 | $154 |
| 2020 | $625,474 | $568,445 | $445,862 | $42,630 | 3 | $274 |
| 2019 | $510,190 | $93,511 | $223,806 | $46,352 | 1 | $92 |
About Fulton Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fulton Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $141K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fulton Education Foundation Inc is led by Graham Huff, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Graham Huff
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $278K (2025)
Stephen Vault
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Hanlon
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dyan Matthews
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Murphy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyliss Graham
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah-Elizabeth Langford
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna S. Waldrep
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Abell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katha Stuart
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Emberton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie C. Fischer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Sizemore
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freda Hardage
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Cahill
Board Chair Emeritus
Board Chair → Board Chair Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon James
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Mike Looney (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru June 2021
- Former: Charan Shikh MD (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Bremer (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Misty Fernandez (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Watson (2019–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 91521
- Former: Don Duckworth (2019–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 91521
- Former: I. Lawson Spence III (2019–2022) — Vice Chair · Filing note: Thru 91521
- Former: Liz Bicknese (2019–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 91521
- Former: Liz Hausmann (2019–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 91521
- Former: Mark Zimmerman (2019–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 91521
- Former: Rodney Turner (2019–2022) — Chair · Filing note: Thru 91521
- Former: Walt Bryant (2019–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 91521
- Former: Nicole Townsend (2020–2022) — Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 91521
- Former: Ron Wade (2020–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Began 9152021
- Former: Brian Noyes (2022) — Secretary · Filing note: Began 9152021
- Former: Ryan Moore (2022) — Chair & Treasurer · Filing note: Began 9152021
- Former: Mike Collins (2019–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru nov 2020
- Former: Stephen Smith (2019–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru feb 2021
- Former: Elizabeth Gill (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Louis Mosley (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Douthit (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Darlene Trigg (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Donny Merritt (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin W. Smith (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Herbert (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Rod King (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Saralee Parker (2019) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $278K, to Graham Huff (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Fulton Education Foundation Inc
How much does Fulton Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Fulton Education Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Fulton Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fulton Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $540,000, and its average grant was $817,384, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fulton Education Foundation Inc give grants?
Fulton Education Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Fulton Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Fulton Education Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
How large is Fulton Education Foundation Inc?
Fulton Education Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Fulton Education Foundation Inc?
Fulton Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fulton Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fulton Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1680963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Fulton Education Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · 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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