Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc
Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 54 grants totaling $329,942 to charitable organizations, including educational, religious, conservation, and service organizations.
Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc gave $330K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $329,942
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,110
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $6,059,725
- +18.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (17 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2922 Orchard Knob, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (770) 480-5977
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Presbyterian College ($50K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 225 grants of 229 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Georgia recipients received 52% of grant dollars, South Carolina recipients 18%, Tennessee 8%, Florida 4%, and West Virginia 4%. These figures describe the distribution of 2025 grant dollars by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 54 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $330K (2025) to $437K (2019). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | Provide Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| MCR Foundation Chattanooga, TN | Provide Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Peachtree Church Atlanta, GA | Religious Organization | $25,000 |
| Faith Lutheran Marietta, GA | Provide Operating Funds | $15,000 |
| St Simons Island Land Trust St Simons Island, GA | Protect and Manage Land | $15,000 |
| The Mount Vernon School Atlanta, GA | Provide Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Suwanee, GA | Provide Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Cherokee Employee Scholarship Foundation Atlanta, GA | Assistance with Higher Education | $10,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Life-Changing Wishes for Kids | $10,000 |
| Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC | Promote Welfare and Development of Cu | $10,000 |
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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 | $6,059,725 | $1,347,715 | $413,603 | $329,942 | 54 | $329,942 | $597,910 | $365,333 |
| 2024 | $5,125,613 | $484,606 | $472,483 | $383,081 | 48 | $383,081 | $353,756 | $342,967 |
| 2023 | $5,113,490 | $671,451 | $501,497 | $347,975 | 37 | $347,975 | $482,974 | $320,103 |
| 2022 | $4,943,536 | $548,175 | $429,645 | $358,450 | 40 | $358,450 | $169,713 | $325,109 |
| 2021 | $4,880,531 | $357,474 | $488,826 | $396,450 | 50 | $396,450 | $263,385 | $332,306 |
| 2020 | $5,011,883 | $179,170 | $459,119 | $390,051 | 60 | — | $102,382 | $292,381 |
| 2019 | $5,291,832 | $1,715,231 | $523,504 | $437,350 | 46 | — | $387,165 | $293,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $365K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating support, religious organizations, land protection, higher education, and other charitable purposes.
Grantees describe a range of work. Presbyterian College says its purpose is to develop students’ mental, physical, moral, and spiritual capacities within the framework of Christian faith. K9s for Warriors says it provides trained service dogs to veterans experiencing PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma. The Cherokee Employee Scholarship Foundation says it provides financial support for employees or family members pursuing higher education. Clemson University Foundation says it supports Clemson University’s educational and scientific research purposes. Pace Academy says its mission is to create prepared, confident citizens of the world who honor the academy’s values.
Other 2025 grantees included Atlanta Neuroscience Foundation, which says it supports neurological care through philanthropy and community engagement; Habersham Christian Learning Centers, which says it provides lifestyle and character development courses for high-school students in an educational and spiritual environment; and Golden Isles Veterans Village, which says it aims to house homeless veterans and provide a community with health services and job training.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $329,942. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
Notable grants included $50,000 to Presbyterian College for operating funds; $25,000 each to MCR Foundation for operating funds and Peachtree Church as a religious organization; and $15,000 each to Faith Lutheran for operating funds and St Simons Island Land Trust to protect and manage land. Other grants included $10,000 to the Cherokee Employee Scholarship Foundation for higher education assistance, $10,000 to Clemson University Foundation, and $7,500 to Pace Academy for its annual fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Hugh M Inman Jr as chairman and treasurer; John S Inman as secretary and trustee; William E Inman as trustee; and Margaret I Wilson as trustee.
Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc is led by Hugh M. Inman Jr., Chairman & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hugh M. Inman Jr.
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John S. Inman
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margaret I. Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William E. Inman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Betty Ann Inman (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc
How much does Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc give each year?
Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc gave $330K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $383K across 48 grants.
What is Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,110, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc give grants?
Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (18%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (12 grants), Brunswick, GA (3 grants), Clarkesville, GA (3 grants) and Cornelia, GA (2 grants).
Does Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 35% of Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Presbyterian College ($50,000), MCR Foundation ($25,000) and Peachtree Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc?
Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $365K (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 Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included operating support, religious organizations, land protection, higher education, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hugh M Inman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2588890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hugh M Inman 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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