Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is a public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its work supports Georgia businesses and communities through advocacy, research, partnerships, and grants; its Foundation is described as the Chamber’s research arm.
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc gave $999K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $998,901
- +3895.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +3600.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,997
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,668,993
- +65.0% 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.
How to apply to Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 270 Peachtree Street Nw 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 223-2268
Website: https://gachamber.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dooly County School System ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $494K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants listed were entirely to recipients in Georgia, including school systems and education organizations in communities across the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
How Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2008% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $999K (2024). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $999K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Schools Carnesville, GA | Education Grant | $50,000 |
| Johnson County Board of Education Wrightsville, GA | Education Grant | $50,000 |
| Meriwether County School System Greenville, GA | Education Grant | $49,605 |
| Berrien County Board of Education Nashville, GA | Education Grant | $49,520 |
| Chattahoochee County School District Cusseta, GA | Education Grant | $48,824 |
| Decatur County Schools Bainbridge, GA | Education Grant | $48,813 |
| Bacon County Charter Schools Alma, GA | Education Grant | $48,503 |
| Tattnall County Schools Reidsville, GA | Education Grant | $48,426 |
| Chattooga County Schools Summerville, GA | Education Grant | $47,645 |
| Clinch County Board of Education Homerville, GA | Education Grant | $46,218 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,668,993 | $2,871,929 | $2,940,330 | $998,901 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,011,511 | $678,183 | $1,004,355 | $25,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,049,882 | $691,000 | $1,066,924 | $124,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $1,246,362 | $539,000 | $1,194,895 | $47,387 | 3 |
| 2020 | $1,680,137 | $1,217,825 | $1,184,783 | $81,685 | 3 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to educate the public on subjects useful to individuals and beneficial to the community, with a primary focus on health care and workforce development in Georgia. Its stated work includes producing economic analysis and research, developing policy, and improving workforce training and marketability.
In 2024, the Chamber reported grants to schools and other organizations for education. For example, Furlow Charter School, which received $11,938, says its mission is to encourage critical thinking and multidisciplinary learning through active education, while fostering cultural awareness, social responsibility, and academic excellence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Chamber reported 37 grants totaling $998,901. Awards ranged from $6,100 to $50,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The listed 2024 grants were all to recipients in Georgia. The largest included $50,000 to Franklin County Schools and $50,000 to Johnson County Board of Education, both for education grants; $49,605 to Meriwether County School System; and $49,520 to Berrien County Board of Education.
The Foundation’s 2024 filing narrative also describes grant projects supporting K–12 workforce development. It says Georgia Department of Education funding enabled the Foundation to deploy more than $2 million to 64 rural school districts for workforce preparedness programs. Separately, the Foundation received $50,000 from Truist Charitable Fund to support access to skilled trades training and entrepreneurial education through Be Pro Be Proud and FLEX Georgia. These are amounts the Foundation reported receiving or deploying, distinct from the Chamber’s reported grants given above.
The filing says management partners with grant recipients to monitor use of funds and ensure they meet specific goals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James C. Clark Jr. as CEO/President; Stephanie Martin as Treasurer and CFO; Daniela Perry as Executive Director; Lauren Moore as VP, External Affairs; Stewart Countess as Chair; Ed Elkins as Vice Chair; Neil Pruitt as Immediate Past Chair; Kevin Perry as Government Affair Council; Stephanie Kindregan as Political Affairs Council; and Dan Krause as Operations Chair. The Foundation website identifies Daniela Perry as its Executive Director.
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc is led by James C. Clark Jr., CEO & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James C. Clark Jr.
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniela Perry
Executive Director
Senior Director Public Policy & Federal Affairs → Senior Director Public Policy, 2022
Senior Director Public Policy → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Krause
Operations Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stewart Countess
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonte Benton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Steiner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Martin
Treasurer & CFO
Vice President Finance → Treasurer & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Pruitt
Immediate Past Chair
Chair Elect → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Perry
Government Affair Council
Director → Government Affair Council, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Moore
Vice President & External Affairs
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Elkins
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kindregan
Political Affairs Council
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ben J. Tarbutton III (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Brandon Reese (2020–2023) — Government Affair Council
- Former: Kevin Curtin (2021–2023) — Political Affairs Council
- Former: Mark Middleton (2021–2023) — Resiliency & Recovery Committee
- Former: Pedro Cherry (2021–2023) — Operations Chair
- Former: Tasha Allen (2022) — Vice President, Talent Management & Diversity
- Former: Teresa White (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Anthony Hillard (2020) — Operations Chairman
- Former: Heather Teilhet (2020) — Gac Chair
- Former: Peter Carter (2020) — Chair
- Former: S. William Clark (2020) — Pac Chair
- Former: Sonny Deriso (2020) — Past Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc
How much does Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc give each year?
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc gave $999K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,997, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc give grants?
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vienna, GA (2 grants), Washington, GA (2 grants) and Americus, GA (2 grants).
Does Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Grant" (37 grants).
Who are Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Dooly County School System ($50,000 across 2 grants), Franklin County Schools ($50,000) and Johnson County Board of Education ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc?
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to educate the public on subjects useful to individuals and beneficial to the community, with a primary focus on health care and workforce development in Georgia. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc?
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check gachamber.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc's EIN?
Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0708412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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