Guest Family Foundation Inc
Guest Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Athens, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $57,000, all listed as program support.
Guest Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Guest Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,000
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,750
- -14.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,738
- Total assets
- $1,183,692
- +9.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Guest Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1070 Lake Wellbrook Dr, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: (706) 769-4048
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guest Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Piedmont College ($11K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 6% to New York, and 5% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Guest Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $33K (2020) to $57K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont College Demorest, GA | Program Support | $10,500 |
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | Program support | $10,000 |
| St Mary's Foundation Athens, GA | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Cancer Foundation of Northeast Geor Athens, GA | Program support | $5,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Program support | $4,275 |
| Oconee Area Resource Council Watkinsville, GA | Program support | $4,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Program support | $3,475 |
| Oconee County Sheriff's Office Foun Athens, GA | Program support | $3,000 |
| Oconee County Warrior Foundation Watkinsville, GA | Program support | $3,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Program support | $2,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,183,692 | $163,337 | $62,140 | $57,000 | 12 | $62,140 | $54,437 | $69,865 |
| 2023 | $1,082,499 | $145,777 | $58,572 | $55,342 | 10 | $55,342 | $49,334 | $56,997 |
| 2022 | $995,301 | $116,923 | $54,388 | $50,775 | 10 | $50,775 | $44,532 | $55,342 |
| 2021 | $932,765 | $120,538 | $40,365 | $37,600 | 10 | $37,600 | $37,555 | $50,775 |
| 2020 | $852,592 | $163,380 | $36,594 | $33,047 | 12 | — | $35,380 | $37,600 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guest Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including colleges, health and research organizations, community groups, and foundations.
Among its grantees, St. Mary’s Foundation says its mission is to serve with Trinity Health Georgia and Trinity Health “as a compassionate and transforming healing presence” in their communities. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta describes its mission as making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. The Michael J. Fox Foundation says it is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through research and to developing improved therapies for people living with Parkinson’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $57,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,500, with a median grant of $3,738. Notable awards included $10,500 to Piedmont College for program support; $10,000 to the University of Georgia Foundation; $7,500 to St. Mary’s Foundation; $5,000 to the Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia; and $4,275 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The listed purpose for each of these grants was program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mack Holland Guest III as Chairman/President and Camilla M. Guest as Secretary/Treasurer. It also lists Mack Holland Guest IV, Amanda Guest Cornell, and Laura Guest Bushatz as trustees.
Guest Family Foundation Inc is led by Mack Holland Guest III, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mack Holland Guest III
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Mack Holland Guest IV
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Amanda Guest Cornell
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2024)
Laura Guest Bushatz
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$500 (2024)
Camilla M Guest
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $500 (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amanda L Guest (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Laura M Guest (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $500, to Mack Holland Guest III (Chairman/Presid). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Guest Family Foundation Inc
How much does Guest Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Guest Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 10 grants.
What is Guest Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Guest Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,738, and its average grant was $4,750, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Guest Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Guest Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Guest Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (4 grants), Watkinsville, GA (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Guest Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Guest Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (12 grants).
Who are Guest Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Guest Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Piedmont College ($10,500), University of Georgia Foundation ($10,000) and St Mary's Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Guest Family Foundation Inc?
Guest Family Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Guest Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including colleges, health and research organizations, community groups, and foundations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guest Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Guest Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Guest Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3607121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Guest 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Guest Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/guest-family-foundation-inc-morg_0e43becd9ef844d89a367b6ccd246738
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