Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc
Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $17,821, primarily to organizations in Georgia, for purposes including general operating needs and a named university chair.
Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc gave $18K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Georgia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,821
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,371
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $345,760
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1130 Lockwood Avenue, Columbus, GA 31906
Phone: (706) 243-6225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbus Botanical Gardens ($3K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 3% to recipients in New York. Listed Georgia recipients include organizations in Columbus, Franklin, Ellerslie, and Augusta; the New York recipient was Kentler International Drawing in Brooklyn.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $17K (2024) to $20K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Botanical Gardens Columbus, GA | For General Operating Needs | $3,200 |
| Columbus State University Foundation Columbus, GA | Bo bartlett center, william and isabelle curry eminent scholar chair in voice, and general use | $3,000 |
| 1909 Preservation Society Columbus, GA | For General Operating Needs | $2,561 |
| St Luke UMC Columbus, GA | For General Operating Needs | $2,250 |
| The Wynn House Columbus, GA | For General Operating Needs | $2,000 |
| Historic Linwood Foundation Columbus, GA | For General Operating Needs | $1,000 |
| Midtown Inc Columbus, GA | For General Operating Needs | $1,000 |
| Salem Church Franklin, GA | For General Operating Needs | $1,000 |
| Kentler International Drawing Brooklyn, NY | For General Operating Needs | $500 |
| Ancient Way Farm Inc Ellerslie, GA | For General Operating Needs | $450 |
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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 | $345,760 | $12,241 | $23,921 | $17,821 | 13 | $20,871 | $7,691 | $22,364 |
| 2024 | $357,440 | $8,329 | $23,296 | $16,787 | 14 | $19,860 | $5,539 | $21,194 |
| 2023 | $372,407 | $14,483 | $23,561 | $17,862 | 12 | $20,666 | $11,678 | $19,691 |
| 2022 | $382,688 | $9,488 | $26,220 | $20,125 | 13 | $23,114 | $6,498 | $20,851 |
| 2021 | $399,420 | $11,540 | $23,860 | $17,500 | 11 | $20,680 | $8,360 | $23,234 |
| 2020 | $411,740 | $-30,437 | $24,516 | $18,371 | 17 | — | $964 | $20,398 |
| 2019 | $466,693 | $32,176 | $27,060 | $20,283 | 17 | — | $29,146 | $21,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes historic preservation and public education, neighborhood revitalization, Christian spiritual formation, healthcare for underserved people, botanical gardens, and university programs.
For example, The Wynn House describes its mission as preserving a historic structure and supporting educational, cultural, and intellectual activities for the community. Historic Linwood Foundation says it preserves and maintains Linwood Cemetery as a historic and cultural site and educates the public about its significance. Midtown Inc describes its work as supporting economic and neighborhood revitalization in Columbus. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $17,821. Grants ranged from $200 to $3,200, with a median of $1,000.
The largest listed awards were $3,200 to Columbus Botanical Gardens for general operating needs; $3,000 to Columbus State University Foundation for the Bo Bartlett Center, the William and Isabelle Curry Eminent Scholar Chair in Voice, and general use; $2,561 to 1909 Preservation Society for general operating needs; $2,250 to St Luke UMC for general operating needs; and $2,000 to The Wynn House for general operating needs. Other listed recipients included Historic Linwood Foundation and Midtown Inc, each receiving $1,000 for general operating needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John S Holt Jr as president and treasurer, and Evelyn Finn Holt Fountain as vice president and secretary.
Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc is led by John S. Holt Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. Holt Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Finn Holt Fountain
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc
How much does Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc gave $18K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 14 grants.
What is Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,371, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc that year got $500 on average.
Where does Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (9 grants).
Does Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Columbus Botanical Gardens ($3,200), Columbus State University Foundation ($3,000) and 1909 Preservation Society ($2,561), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc?
Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc reported $346K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Joann F Holt Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2490485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Joann F Holt 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
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