GA State Society-Natl Society
To promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. We accomplish this mission through 111 local chapters with nearly 8,000 members.
GA State Society-Natl Society at a glance
In short: GA State Society-Natl Society gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- -60.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,333
- -60.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,665,813
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who GA State Society-Natl Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coastal Heritage Society ($15K). Together the top 3 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How GA State Society-Natl Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $79K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Heritage Society Savannah, GA | During the Savannah (Georgia) Harbor Expansion Project, 19 cannons from the Revolutionary War were recovered in the Savannah River. GSSDAR donated $15,000 to restore one of the cannons. | $15,000 |
| Berry College Inc Mount Berry, GA | Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Fund | $8,000 |
| Honor Flight Network Arlington, VA | All-expenses-paid trip for U.S. veterans, primarily from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C. GSSDAR donated $8000, which paid for 16 veterans. | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,665,813 | $592,488 | $488,007 | $31,000 | 3 | $27,103 |
| 2024 | $1,561,332 | $533,586 | $549,033 | $79,089 | 3 | $21,983 |
| 2023 | $1,566,879 | $682,368 | $595,089 | $18,765 | 3 | $4,747 |
| 2022 | $1,479,600 | $504,095 | $408,915 | $37,813 | 3 | $2,518 |
| 2021 | $1,384,420 | $487,070 | $419,567 | $50,348 | 3 | $7,560 |
About GA State Society-Natl Society
Based on IRS filings
GA State Society-Natl Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Quitman, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GA State Society-Natl Society's 2025 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Pittman Lawson
First Vice Regent
Recording Secretary → Second Vice Regent, 2023
Second Vice Regent → First Vice Regent, 2025
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine W. Hyer
Chaplain & State Finance C
Corresponding Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2023
Recording Secretary → Chaplain & State Finance C, 2025
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Robertson Powell
State Regent
Second Vice Regent → First Vice Regent, 2023
First Vice Regent → State Regent, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Michelle Watkins-Nutty
Recording Secretary
Curator → Historian, 2023
Historian → Recording Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Benson Ameye
Second Vice Regent
Treasurer → Second Vice Regent, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ruth Mullens
Organizing Secretary
Registrar → Organizing Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Zeles Marsh
Curator
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Singley-Hall
Librarian
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Shepherd Kuntz
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Clark Coleman
Historian
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scarlett Rene Gibson
Corresponding Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Soth Griffith
Registrar
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Kate Sievert Cook (2021–2024) — Librarian
- Former: Kathleen Kitty Worrel Watter (2021–2024) — Organizing Secretary
- Former: Kay Griffin Ragan (2021–2024) — Chaplain & State Finance C
- Former: Betty Brown Harrah (2023–2024) — State Regent
- Former: Beverly Jan Vaughan Baker (2023–2024) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Teresa Meadows Bartlett (2024) — Curator
- Former: Teresa Meadows Floyd (2021–2023) — Curator
- Former: Amy Bolin Nation (2021–2022) — Chaplain
- Former: Mary Elizabeth Brown Harrah (2021–2022) — First Vice Regent
- Former: Ob Wilhoit McCorkle (2021–2022) — State Regent
- Former: Renee Gaspari Portell (2021–2022) — Librarian
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 GA State Society-Natl Society
How much does GA State Society-Natl Society give each year?
GA State Society-Natl Society gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $79K across 3 grants.
What is GA State Society-Natl Society's typical grant size?
GA State Society-Natl Society's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $10,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does GA State Society-Natl Society give grants?
GA State Society-Natl Society gives mostly in Georgia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (26%).
Does GA State Society-Natl Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on GA State Society-Natl Society's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is GA State Society-Natl Society?
GA State Society-Natl Society reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $592K.
What is GA State Society-Natl Society?
GA State Society-Natl Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Quitman, GA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is GA State Society-Natl Society's EIN?
GA State Society-Natl Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6039278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 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 2021–2025
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