Gary Foundation
Gary Foundation is a private foundation, based in Augusta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $173K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $32K.
Gary Foundation at a glance
In short: Gary Foundation gave $31K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,704
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,386
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $173,388
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of the Most Holy ($11K). Together the top 7 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gary Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Most Holy Augusta, GA | To support the church of the most holy trinity, in augusta, ga. The church of the most holy trinity is a catholic community of believers, spiritually nourished by sacred scripture and tradition. | $10,704 |
| Salvation Army Augusta, GA | To provide meals every day to the hungry and provide shelter for homeless men, women, and children every night." | $5,000 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank Augusta, GA | To support golden harvest food bank's mission. Golden harvest food bank works with 175+ partner agencies across 250 counties in ga and sc to feed hungry people in the communities. Golden harvest food bank is a feeding America partner food bank. | $4,000 |
| Historic Augusta Augusta, GA | To support the mission of historic augusta, inc. The mission of historic augusta, inc. Is to preserve historically or architecturally significant sites in augusta and Richmond county, Georgia. | $3,000 |
| Morris Museum of Art Augusta, GA | The morris museum of art exists for the purpose of collecting, preserving, and interpreting the art of the American south and is dedicated to encouraging artistic inquiry, providing a rewarding and enjoyable visitor experience, and exercising civic responsibility. Its aim is the enrichment of the public. | $3,000 |
| Savannah River Keepers Augusta, GA | Savannah riverkeeper is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to better the savannah river watershed through restoration, protection and education. | $3,000 |
| Greenwood County Historical Society Greenwood, SC | To preserve, collect and promote the history of Greenwood county. | $2,000 |
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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 | $173,388 | $33,419 | $35,977 | $30,704 | 7 | $34,202 | $32,253 | $33,533 |
| 2024 | $175,946 | $24,895 | $26,512 | $26,012 | 7 | $26,012 | $24,895 | $30,704 |
| 2023 | $177,563 | $26,752 | $30,771 | $28,804 | 7 | $29,863 | $26,399 | $27,071 |
| 2022 | $181,582 | $21,019 | $26,937 | $24,216 | 7 | $26,110 | $19,138 | $30,698 |
| 2021 | $187,500 | $14,121 | $22,252 | $21,970 | 10 | — | $14,121 | $25,953 |
| 2020 | $195,631 | $9,370 | $15,816 | $13,216 | 5 | — | $6,895 | $20,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gary Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith G. Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith M. Gary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Gary Foundation
How much does Gary Foundation give each year?
Gary Foundation gave $31K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 7 grants.
What is Gary Foundation's typical grant size?
Gary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,386, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gary Foundation give grants?
Gary Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, GA (6 grants).
Does Gary Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Gary Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gary Foundation's largest grantees?
Gary Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church of the Most Holy ($10,704), Salvation Army ($5,000) and Golden Harvest Food Bank ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gary Foundation?
Gary Foundation reported $173K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gary Foundation's EIN?
Gary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6034032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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