Grizzard Family Foundation Inc
Grizzard Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Its 2025 grantmaking included substantial support for Young Life, a ministry whose stated work focuses on adolescents and religious experiences.
Grizzard Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Grizzard Family Foundation Inc gave $4.1M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $275K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,120,109
- +730.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $274,674
- +342.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $114,980
- Total assets
- $1,835,522
- -59.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Grizzard Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1925 Musket Court, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Phone: (404) 277-0357
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grizzard Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life ($4.0M across 12 grants). Together the top 4 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 18 grants of 52 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported by recipient state as Colorado 97%, Virginia 2%, California 1%, and Georgia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Grizzard Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $496K (2024) to $7.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General | $2,359,905 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General | $317,136 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General | $227,990 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General | $199,362 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General | $178,026 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General | $150,218 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General | $119,542 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General | $114,980 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General | $92,089 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General | $83,344 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,835,522 | $213,183 | $4,132,840 | $4,120,109 | 15 | $4,120,109 | $168,798 | $201,799 |
| 2024 | $4,545,555 | $310,698 | $510,118 | $496,106 | 8 | $496,106 | $300,868 | $292,147 |
| 2023 | $4,747,458 | $345,843 | $3,362,867 | $3,349,254 | 9 | $3,349,254 | $336,913 | $354,230 |
| 2022 | $7,597,688 | $166,630 | $7,083,452 | $7,066,432 | 13 | $7,066,432 | $158,120 | $582,915 |
| 2021 | $12,423,521 | $2,356,463 | $1,863,637 | $1,822,500 | 7 | — | $2,347,963 | $738,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grizzard Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for Young Life. Young Life describes its own mission as helping adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ through activities including weekly club meetings, small-group Bible studies, camping programs, and short-term missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $4,120,109. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $2,359,905, with a median of $114,980.
The largest listed grants went to Young Life in Colorado Springs, Colorado: $2,359,905, $317,136, $227,990, $199,362, and $178,026. Each was reported for a general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claude H. Grizzard Sr. and Elizabeth W. Grizzard as trustees.
Grizzard Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claude H. Grizzard Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elizabeth W. Grizzard
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Grizzard Family Foundation Inc
How much does Grizzard Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Grizzard Family Foundation Inc gave $4.1M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $496K across 8 grants.
What is Grizzard Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Grizzard Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $114,980, and its average grant was $274,674, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grizzard Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Grizzard Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (12 grants).
Does Grizzard Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Grizzard Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Grizzard Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Grizzard Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Young Life ($3,995,109 across 12 grants), Mission of Hope Bolivia ($70,000) and Turning Point ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grizzard Family Foundation Inc?
Grizzard Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grizzard Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for Young Life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grizzard Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grizzard Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Grizzard Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1732808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Grizzard Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Grizzard Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grizzard-family-foundation-inc-morg_bad922e74d2c44c5886db05c6dbfacde
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