Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc
To be the fundraising arm for the Georgia aquarium, inc., to hold financial and other investments for the benefit of the Georgia aquarium, inc., and to make distributions/grants/loans to and for the benefit of the Georgia aquarium, inc. And, as so deemed by the board of directors, other related organizations with similar purposes and functions that qualify as 501(c)(3) publicly supported organizations.
Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.3M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,336,103
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,336,103
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,336,103
- Total assets
- $85,257,034
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Georgia Aquarium Inc & Subsidiary ($2.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $714K (2019) to $2.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Aquarium Inc & Subsidiary Atlanta, GA | Support the charitable mission of the 501(c)(3) recipient organization | $2,336,103 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,257,034 | $5,826,763 | $2,336,103 | $2,336,103 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $80,661,963 | $6,244,639 | $2,397,922 | $2,397,922 | 1 | $-69,454 |
| 2022 | $76,137,830 | $7,005,354 | $2,486,543 | $2,486,543 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $71,825,615 | $6,050,542 | $1,825,212 | $1,825,212 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $67,347,673 | $4,325,035 | $1,781,458 | $1,778,958 | 1 | $109,442 |
| 2019 | $65,350,675 | $12,400,167 | $714,254 | $714,254 | 1 | $663,438 |
About Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc is led by Brian Davis, Former President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Davis
Former President & CEO
President & CEO → Former President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Burke
Vice President & Interim CEO
Executive Vice President → Vice President & Interim CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Richard Koonin
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James S. Grien
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J. Pakenham
Director, Vice Chairman & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Robinson
Former Senior Vice President & CFO
Senior Vice President & CFO → Former Senior Vice President & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joe Handy (2019–2021) — Former President-Foundation
- Former: Tim Mullican Dvm (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Special Advisor to C
- Former: Michael A. Leven (2019) — Director, Chairman & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc
How much does Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc give each year?
Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 1 grant.
How large is Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc?
Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc reported $85.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc?
Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $85.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc operate?
Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc's EIN?
Georgia Aquarium Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4284050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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