Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 45-4004727

Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $2.9M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$2.9M

+20.6% YoY

Grant Count

13

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$223K

+2.1% YoY

About Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $2.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

AthensAtlantaGainesville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$724K$1M$2M$3M7 grants20208 grants20216 grants202211 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Hall County School Distr…$1.0MAtlanta Botanical Garden$700KBrenau University$550KUniversity of Georgia Fo…$145KBrenau University$140KBrenau University$113KHall County School Distr…$100KHall County School Distr…$100KHall County School Distr…$25KGainesville City School …$10K

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K6$50–100K9$100–250K5$250–500K7$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Lynn J DarbyDirector, President$136KSwinton A Griffith IIIDirector,CFO,Treasurer,Secre…$135KM Douglas IvesterDirector$10KOliver C MurrayDirector$10KBrian K RochesterDirector$10K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
M Douglas IvesterDirector15$9,500
Lynn J DarbyDirector, President30$135,500
Swinton A Griffith IIIDirector,CFO,Treasurer,Secretary,30$134,500
Oliver C MurrayDirector10$9,500
Brian K RochesterDirector10$9,500
Martha Maron WeberVP and Asst. Secretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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