Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc
Support of Georgia southwestern state university
Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc gave $6.4M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,434,443
- +54.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,286,889
- +54.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $620,826
- Total assets
- $40,347,962
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ga Southwestern St Univ ($5.3M across 4 grants).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,172,389), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 10 grants of 25 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.4M (2019) to $6.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $6.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ga Southwestern St Univ Americus, GA | University Support | $4,404,891 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,172,389 |
| Ga Southwestern St Univ Americus, GA | Rosalynn Carter Inst | $620,826 |
| Ga Southwestern St Univ Americus, GA | Athletics Support | $163,005 |
| Ga Southwestern St Univ Americus, GA | Alumni Association | $73,332 |
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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 | $40,347,962 | $4,818,093 | $6,864,087 | $6,434,443 | 5 | $2,077,913 |
| 2024 | $40,438,088 | $2,833,124 | $4,624,932 | $4,160,890 | 5 | $854,428 |
| 2023 | $38,586,441 | $2,881,506 | $4,092,873 | $3,680,584 | 5 | $1,043,186 |
| 2022 | $37,222,953 | $4,259,785 | $4,275,331 | $3,940,869 | 5 | $1,689,128 |
| 2021 | $41,948,539 | $6,320,295 | $6,120,215 | $5,581,432 | 5 | $3,670,706 |
| 2020 | $37,445,608 | $4,886,657 | $5,985,130 | $5,467,221 | 5 | $2,057,252 |
| 2019 | $38,589,974 | $4,522,725 | $3,929,432 | $3,438,259 | 5 | $2,001,637 |
About Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc
Based on IRS filings
Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc is a public charity, based in Americus, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6.4M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc is led by Jeff Benton, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 43 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Benton
Chairman
Treasurier → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Austin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bill Bradshaw
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Billy King
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Doug Moses
Trustee
Past-Chairma → Former Past-, 2022
Former Past- → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ragan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eshonda Blue
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ginger H. Starlin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Herschel Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer Olsen
Trustee-Exec
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lee Pinnell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lou Chase
Trustee
Chairmain → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Pace
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Todd
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary O. Marshall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mike Leeder
Trustee-Gsw
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Randal Sanders
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rick Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sam Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sharon Sanders
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Snell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ty Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wallace D. Mays
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Walter Westbrook
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Adam Graft
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrea Ingram
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Angela S. Holt
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Calvin Rhodes
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Everett Byrd
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
George A. Dieckmann
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
George Torbett
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Leon Holloway
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michelle Johnston PhD
Trustee & Gsw
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Robyn Chesnut
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Terrell Templin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
William Hammack
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
William Wall
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ricky H. Arnold
Past Chairman
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Snyder
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William J. Peterson IV
Secretary
Past-Chairma → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Parks
Vice Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Thomas Clark
Trusteetreas
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Cody King (2019–2023) — Trustee & Gsw
- Former: Daniel Minick (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jay Merritt (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mary W. Foegelle (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Neal Weaver (2019–2023) — Trustee & Gsw
- Former: Randall Roderick (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ryan Young (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Lang (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jimmy Skipper (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Reda Rowell (2019) — Executive Di
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc
How much does Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc give each year?
Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc gave $6.4M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 5 grants.
What is Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $620,826, and its average grant was $1,286,889, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc give grants?
Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Americus, GA (4 grants).
Does Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc?
Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc reported $40.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc's EIN?
Georgia Southwestern Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1386358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
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