Mark Spain Foundation Inc
Mark Spain Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Watkinsville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K.
Mark Spain Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mark Spain Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,917
- -49.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,972
- -66.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $27,127
- -24.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mark Spain Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fish Wish List ($4K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mark Spain Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 515% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $26K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Wish List Atlanta, GA | Fulfill Mission | $4,400 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FL | Fulfill Mission | $3,000 |
| Salem Communications Atlanta, GA | Fulfill Mission | $1,517 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,127 | — | $8,917 | $8,917 | 3 | $8,917 | $1,732 |
| 2023 | $36,044 | — | $18,581 | $17,537 | 2 | $17,537 | $2,422 |
| 2022 | $54,625 | $50,000 | $26,468 | $26,468 | 3 | $26,468 | $1,318 |
| 2021 | $31,093 | — | $16,008 | $16,008 | 2 | $16,008 | $1,893 |
| 2020 | $47,101 | $40,000 | $17,500 | $17,500 | 2 | — | $744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark Spain Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark Spain Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew M. Spain
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney C. Spain
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mark Spain Foundation Inc
How much does Mark Spain Foundation Inc give each year?
Mark Spain Foundation Inc gave $9K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 2 grants.
What is Mark Spain Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mark Spain Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,972, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark Spain Foundation Inc give grants?
Mark Spain Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Mark Spain Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mark Spain Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fulfill Mission" (3 grants).
How large is Mark Spain Foundation Inc?
Mark Spain Foundation Inc reported $27K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mark Spain Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mark Spain Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4009827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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