GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS
Georgia River Network Inc, based in Athens, Georgia, is a public charity whose mission is to protect and connect people with Georgia’s rivers. It works to connect people and watershed groups, support river advocacy, and provide safe access to rivers.
GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS at a glance
In short: GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS gave $178K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $177,500
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,654
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,191,025
- +8.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes a proposal, contract, and reporting process for grantees.
- Contact
Mailing address: 126 South Milledge Avenue E3, Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (706) 549-4508
Website: https://garivers.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coosa River Basin Initiative ($30K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 61 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as statewide, focused on Georgia rivers and water trails. In its 2024 grantmaking, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 6% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2023) to $465K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coosa River Basin Initiative Rome, GA | Advocate | $29,500 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Atlanta, GA | Advocate | $26,500 |
| Georgia Wildlife Federation Covington, GA | Advocate | $20,000 |
| Ogeechee Riverkeeper Savannah, GA | Advocate | $11,500 |
| Altamaha Riverkeeper Macon, GA | Advocate | $10,000 |
| Environment Georgia Decatur, GA | Advocate | $10,000 |
| Flint Riverkeeper Albany, GA | Advocate | $10,000 |
| Georgia Interfaith Power Decatur, GA | Advocate | $10,000 |
| Satilla Riverkeeper Woodbine, GA | Advocate | $10,000 |
| Savannah Riverkeeper Augusta, GA | Advocate | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,191,025 | $1,334,712 | $1,275,111 | $177,500 | 13 | $26,690 |
| 2023 | $1,098,050 | $1,263,394 | $1,211,313 | $163,250 | 12 | $22,590 |
| 2022 | $1,022,685 | $1,348,964 | $1,164,591 | $355,000 | 12 | $333 |
| 2021 | $860,898 | $1,211,941 | $973,388 | $345,000 | 12 | $20 |
| 2020 | $667,059 | $1,068,258 | $973,152 | $465,000 | 12 | $48 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to protect and connect people with Georgia’s rivers. Its 2024 filing describes it as a hub connecting people with rivers, watershed groups, resources, and network members so they can be effective advocates. It also says the organization serves as infrastructure, communications support, and fiscal agent for the Georgia Water Coalition, and as a statewide watchdog on water policy.
Its website describes work on water quality, river cleanups, trash traps, river access, water trails, paddling trips, and paddlesports training. It says funding is available for 2026 projects deploying in-stream trash traps.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Georgia River Network reported 13 grants totaling $177,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $29,500, with a median of $10,000. The filing lists the grant purpose as “advocate.” The organization’s filing says grantees submit proposals describing their planned use of funds, sign contracts specifying approved uses and deliverables, provide a mid-year progress report, and submit a final report at the end of one year.
Notable 2024 grants included $29,500 to Coosa River Basin Initiative, $26,500 to Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, $20,000 to Georgia Wildlife Federation, and $11,500 to Ogeechee Riverkeeper. The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Coosa River Basin Initiative says its mission is to protect, preserve, and restore the Upper Coosa River Basin; Ogeechee Riverkeeper says it provides public education and water-quality monitoring for the Ogeechee and Canoochee rivers; and Georgia Wildlife Federation describes its mission as advocacy and education about protecting wildlife and wildlife habitats.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rena Peck as Executive Director; Isham Colosetti as President; Dika Kuoh as Vice President; and Terry Pate as Treasurer. It also lists Allison Conrad, Jim Giattina, Inman Porter, Alan Rothschild, Scott Hendricks, and Mark Wilson as directors.
GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS is led by Rena Peck, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rena Peck
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Isham Colosetti
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Durrell Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe English
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Cox
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Macintyre
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Spalding
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Giattina
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Madajewski
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hendricks
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Conrad
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Rothschild
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Inman Porter
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn McIntyre
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Pate
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dika Kuoh
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Tami Morris (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tammy Griffin (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Christopher Carson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Francheska Hebden (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Keith Parsons (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Trey Evans (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alicia Thompson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bonny Putney (2022) — Director
- Former: Greg Koch (2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Holt (2022) — Director
- Former: Mickey Desai (2022) — Director
- Former: Vincent Payne (2022) — Director
- Former: Carol McNavish (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Max Irvine (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Voss (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alicia Evans (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Rena Peck (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS
How much does GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS give each year?
GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS gave $178K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $163K across 12 grants.
What is GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS's typical grant size?
GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,654, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS that year got $10K on average.
Where does GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS give grants?
GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS gives mostly in Georgia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and Decatur, GA (2 grants).
Does GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advocate" (13 grants).
Who are GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS's largest grantees?
GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS's largest 2024 grantees include Coosa River Basin Initiative ($29,500), Chattahoochee Riverkeeper ($26,500) and Georgia Wildlife Federation ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS?
GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to protect and connect people with Georgia’s rivers. Its 2024 filing describes it as a hub connecting people with rivers, watershed groups, resources, and network members so they can be effective advocates. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS?
The 2024 filing describes a proposal, contract, and reporting process for grantees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS's EIN?
GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK INC dba GEORGIA RIVERS's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2404112. 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
(6)
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 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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