Fund for Southern Communities Inc
The Fund for Southern Communities is a public foundation that supports and unites organizations and donors working to create just and sustainable communities that are free of oppression and that embrace and celebrate all people. Through grant-making and related activities the Fund for Southern Communities fosters social change initiated by community-based groups in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$469K
-54.1% YoY
Grant Count
22
-31.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-33.3% YoY
About Fund for Southern Communities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fund for Southern Communities Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DECATUR, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $469K. Net investment income was $219K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,734,512 | $4,364,393 | $3,955,170 |
| Revenue | $677,869 | $1,269,956 | $2,696,112 |
| Expenses | $680,339 | $1,260,851 | $2,452,251 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $219,355 | $36,792 | $149,398 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fund for Southern Communities Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE EASON JENKINS | Executive Dir. | 40 | $111,000 |
| DARREN HOLMES | Chairman | 1 | — |
| DEMETRIA LEDBETTER | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| IMARA CANADY | Secretary | 1 | — |
| SHELIA MOORE | Director | 0.5 | — |
| CHRYSTAL MORRIS | Director | 0.5 | — |
| SHANON PAZDERA | Director | 0.5 | — |
| BRIAN K SANDERS | Director | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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