Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc
Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lagrange, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $37K.
Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc gave $27K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,500
- +17.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,313
- +91.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $230,982
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% 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 Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wellstar West Ga Medical Ctr Fdn ($9K). Together the top 7 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 161% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $27K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellstar West Ga Medical Ctr Fdn Lagrange, GA | General Fund Assistance | $9,100 |
| Harmony House Lagrange, GA | General Fund Assistance | $5,400 |
| Friends of the Thread Lagrange, GA | General Fund Assistance | $3,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | Hartman Fund | $3,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | Hunnicutt/Oliver Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA | General Fund Assistance | $2,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Childcare Lagrange, GA | Childcare Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Junior Service League Lagrange, GA | Mollie Lukken Scholarship Fund | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230,982 | $37,887 | $27,675 | $26,500 | 8 | $26,500 | $36,712 | $16,508 |
| 2023 | $220,770 | $14,272 | $23,675 | $22,500 | 13 | $22,500 | $13,097 | $15,494 |
| 2022 | $230,173 | $16,815 | $25,793 | $24,000 | 13 | $24,000 | $15,640 | $16,289 |
| 2021 | $239,152 | $34,644 | $26,365 | $24,800 | 16 | $24,800 | $33,609 | $18,454 |
| 2020 | $230,872 | $23,395 | $22,465 | $21,500 | 15 | — | $22,430 | $15,369 |
| 2019 | $229,942 | $10,374 | $18,965 | $17,700 | 13 | — | $9,459 | $14,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc is led by Selma M. Gore, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Selma M. Gore
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew W. Gore
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Gore Deganian
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Gore
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc
How much does Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc give each year?
Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc gave $27K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 13 grants.
What is Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,313, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc give grants?
Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lagrange, GA (5 grants) and Athens, GA (2 grants).
Does Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wellstar West Ga Medical Ctr Fdn ($9,100), Harmony House ($5,400) and University of Georgia Foundation ($5,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc?
Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc reported $231K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc's EIN?
Middlebrooks-Gore Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1453018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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