Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent
Promote interest and enthusiasm in science and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school teachers and youth in the state of Georgia
Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent at a glance
In short: Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent gave $475K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $475,193
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,399
- +52.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $836,433
- +15.1% 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.
How to apply to Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent
Who Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abraham Baldwin Agricultural Colleg ($111K). Together the top 8 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 42 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent gives
- Giving grew 48% 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 $284K (2019) to $475K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural Colleg Tifton, GA | Provide STEM Education Services | $110,780 |
| Corporation of Mercer University Macon, GA | Provide STEM Education Services | $94,413 |
| Chattahoochee Flint Ctr Americus, GA | Provide STEM Education Services | $45,000 |
| Magnolia Midlands Ctr Swainsboro, GA | Provide STEM Education Services | $45,000 |
| Oconee River Ctr Winterville, GA | Provide STEM Education Services | $45,000 |
| Etowah Center Rome, GA | Provide STEM Education Services | $45,000 |
| West Ga Ctr Carrollton, GA | Provide STEM Education Services | $45,000 |
| Southwest Ga Ystc Bainbridge, GA | Provide STEM Education Services | $45,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $836,433 | $692,238 | $657,682 | $475,193 | 8 | $17,745 |
| 2024 | $726,514 | $1,054,014 | $1,047,162 | $349,797 | 9 | $22,141 |
| 2023 | $701,034 | $840,831 | $726,946 | $322,687 | 9 | $3,712 |
| 2022 | $603,075 | $527,109 | $478,168 | $320,000 | 8 | $241 |
| 2021 | $611,962 | $962,823 | $875,202 | $295,900 | 8 | $1,003 |
| 2020 | $482,593 | $1,006,051 | $972,304 | $315,000 | 7 | $4,365 |
| 2019 | $426,985 | $614,961 | $511,894 | $283,500 | 7 | — |
About Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent
Based on IRS filings
Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent is a public charity, based in Kennesaw, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $836K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $475K. Net investment income was $18K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent is led by Amanda Buice, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Buice
Executive Director
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Atkins
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Camuso
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Zinmeister
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Hornsby
Director
Secretary → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Cucchi
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia M. Brandon
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Groome
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Fenton
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy D. Schwaig
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith D. Crandall
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Cook-Boyd
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosalind Barnes Fowler
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Beaton
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Hartley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Awong-Taylor
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mickey M. Daniell
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith M. Weaver
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Don Cargill (2019–2024) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Don M. Barbour (2019–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: James M. Sheahan (2019–2024) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Boyd Pettit (2022–2024) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Jeniffer Harper-Taylor (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Luminita D. Neacsu (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Judy Monsaas (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Luminita Daniela (2022) — Director
- Former: Betsy Green (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: H. Boyd Pettit (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Pamela Whitten (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Genelle Betterson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tanya Blalock (2019–2020) — Immediate Past Chairman
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 Youth Science and Tech Cent
How much does Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent give each year?
Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent gave $475K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $350K across 9 grants.
What is Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent's typical grant size?
Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $59,399, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent give grants?
Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide STEM Education Services" (8 grants).
Who are Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent's largest grantees?
Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent's largest 2025 grantees include Abraham Baldwin Agricultural Colleg ($110,780), Corporation of Mercer University ($94,413) and Chattahoochee Flint Ctr ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent?
Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent reported $836K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $692K.
What is Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent's EIN?
Georgia Youth Science and Tech Cent's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1851744. 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 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 12, 2024)
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