Nana Grants Inc
Nana Grants Inc is an Atlanta, Georgia–based public charity, formed in 2016. It supports low-income student mothers attending accredited colleges or universities in Georgia by covering childcare costs through graduation.
Key facts about Nana Grants Inc
- EIN
- 81-4626337
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Total assets
- $1,494,337
- How to apply
- Applications are not currently being accepted. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-15.6% YoY
Revenue
$551K
-53.0% YoY
Expenses
$820K
+18.9% YoY
Is Nana Grants Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 44% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
Nana Grants states that its mission is to support low-income single mothers pursuing post-secondary education while ensuring their children receive quality early childhood education. Its program covers childcare costs through graduation for eligible student mothers. The organization describes its approach as two-generation: supporting mothers’ education and economic security while also attending to children’s well-being.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing reports 16 grants totaling $131,070 in 2023, an average of about $8,192 per grant. It reports no grants in 2024 or 2025. The available information does not identify the 2023 grantees or grant amounts. Nana Grants’ childcare payments to program participants are support for those families, not grants to outside organizations.
Nana Grants’ website says applications are not currently being accepted and invites prospective applicants to sign up for notification when the application portal opens. The stated eligibility criteria include being a single parent with low income based on the FAFSA Student Aid Index; pursuing technical, vocational, associate, or bachelor’s-level education; being enrolled in or accepted to an accredited Georgia college or university; maintaining at least a 2.0 GPA or equivalent and satisfactory academic progress, including at least six semester credit hours per semester; and being a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applicants must have applied for Georgia’s CAPS program. Required materials include a state or federal ID, a FAFSA Submission Summary PDF, a CAPS certificate, pending application, or denial letter, and a recent transcript. Proof of residency is required if the address on the ID is not current.
How to Apply
Applications are not currently being accepted. Prospective applicants can sign up for notification when applications reopen.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Nana Grants’ program serves eligible students attending accredited colleges or universities in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2023) to $216K (2021). In 2023 it made 16 grants totaling $131K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,494,337 | $550,938 | $820,343 | 0 |
| 2024 | $1,770,387 | $1,171,032 | $689,804 | 0 |
| 2023 | $831,689 | $842,760 | $298,029 | $131,070; 16 grants |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,494,337 | $1,770,387 | $831,689 |
| Revenue | $550,938 | $1,171,032 | $842,760 |
| Expenses | $820,343 | $689,804 | $298,029 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erica Stephens as Executive Director; Mary Jane Credeur as Founding ChairFinance; Jimmy Lee and Dawna Boone in Finance; Dan Berman, Shawnell Johnson, and Rachel Bowser as Directors; Karli James in HR and Employment Mentorship; Nakia Smith Collier as Board Chair; and Olamide Bello as Treasurer.
Nana Grants Inc is led by Erica Stephens, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erica Stephens
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$7K (2019) → $108K (2025)
Nakia Smith Collier
Board Chair
Technology Committee → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Berman
Director
Development Committee → Development, 2024
Development → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Bowser
Director
Development → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawnell Johnson
Director
Development → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheneita Graham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Lee
Finance
Finance Committee → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Finance, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Credeur
Founding Chairfinance
Development Committee → Acting Chair, 2024
Acting Chair → Founding Chairfinance, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawna Boone
Finance
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karli James
Hr & Employment Mentorship
Technology Committee → Hr & Employment Mentorship, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olamide Bello
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Defelippi
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Melanie Muhlfelder (2021–2024) — Development
- Former: Adam Boliek (2024) — Development
- Former: Afsaneh Abree (2021–2023) — Development Chair
- Former: Christa Kirk (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Paulson (2021–2023) — Development Committee
- Former: Evan Rogoff (2021–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Greg Washington (2021–2023) — Provider Relations Committee
- Former: Hannah Dozier (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Peggy Haines (2021–2023) — Operations Committee
- Former: Tracey Palmer (2021–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Travis D Hughes (2021–2023) — Governance Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $108K, to Erica Stephens (Executive Director).
Contact
Mailing address: 6065 Roswell Road Ste 450, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (770) 845-3663
Website: https://nanagrants.org
Frequently asked questions about Nana Grants Inc
How large is Nana Grants Inc?
Nana Grants Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $551K.
What does Nana Grants Inc fund?
Nana Grants states that its mission is to support low-income single mothers pursuing post-secondary education while ensuring their children receive quality early childhood education. Its program covers childcare costs through graduation for eligible student mothers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nana Grants Inc?
Applications are not currently being accepted. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Nana Grants Inc make grants?
Nana Grants’ program serves eligible students attending accredited colleges or universities in Georgia.
What is Nana Grants Inc's EIN?
Nana Grants Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4626337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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