Neighborhood Foundation for Youth

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sparta, GA EIN: 87-1755271

Neighborhood Foundation for Youth is a private foundation based in Sparta, Georgia. It states that its direct charitable activity is to promote and enrich the education of students attending public or private schools in Hancock County, Georgia.

Key facts about Neighborhood Foundation for Youth

In short: Neighborhood Foundation for Youth gave $27K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-1755271
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$26,705
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$2,054
Median grant
$784
Total assets
$198,849
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. 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-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$199K

-11.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+6.3% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+30.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Neighborhood Foundation for Youth reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Neighborhood Foundation for Youth gives

  • Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated activity is to promote and enrich the education of students attending public or private schools in Hancock County, Georgia. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, field trips, and books.

Among the organizations it supported in 2025 was the Museum of Arts & Sciences Inc., which received $165. The museum describes its own mission as stimulating curiosity, evoking wonder, and inspiring lifelong learning through experiences uniting arts and sciences.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $26,705. Grant amounts ranged from $165 to $10,000, with a median grant of $784. Its largest grants included $10,000 to the University of Georgia for a scholarship, and $5,000 each to Albany State University and Fort Valley State University for scholarships. It also gave $1,500 and $1,000 to Marvin E. Lewis Elementary School for field trips; $1,150 to Hancock County Board of Education for a field trip; and multiple grants to Hancock Central Middle School for field trips.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SpartaAthensFort ValleyAlbanyAugustaMaconAtlantaBrunswickKennesawMilledevilleMilledgeville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K11 grants2022 14 grants2023 16 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $42K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $27K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

University of Georgia: $10KUniversity of Georgia$10KAlbany State University: $5KAlbany State University$5KFort Valley State University: $5KFort Valley State University$5KMarvin E Lewis Elementary School: $3K across 2 grantsMarvin E Lewis ElementarySchool$3K · 2 grantsHancock Central Middle School: $2K across 5 grantsHancock Central Middle School$2K · 5 grantsHancock County Board of Ed: $1KHancock County Board of Ed$1KJohn Hancock Academy: $550John Hancock Academy$550Museum of Arts & Sciences: $165Museum of Arts & Sciences$165

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Georgia ($10K). Together the top 8 received $27K.

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

54<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Georgia Athens, GAScholarship$10,000
Albany State University Albany, GAScholarship$5,000
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GAScholarship$5,000
Marvin E Lewis Elementary School Sparta, GAField Trip$1,500
Hancock County Board of Ed Sparta, GAField Trip$1,150
Marvin E Lewis Elementary School Sparta, GAField Trip$1,000
Hancock Central Middle School Sparta, GAField Trip$784
Hancock Central Middle School Sparta, GAField Trip$736
John Hancock Academy Sparta, GABOOKS$550
Hancock Central Middle School Sparta, GAField Trip$378

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $198,849 $21 $25,723 $26,705 13
2024 $224,551 $100,014 $23,645 $25,128 16
2023 $148,182 $895 $44,004 $42,476 14
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$198,849$224,551$148,182
Revenue$21$100,014$895
Expenses$25,723$23,645$44,004
Qualifying Distributions$24,587$22,628$42,476
Distributable Amount$10,426$6,868$8,206

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Robert P. Henry as president; Sherry Henry as secretary; and Herbert Monroe, Clifford Brown, and Virginia Brown as trustees.

Neighborhood Foundation for Youth is led by Robert P. Henry, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert P. Henry

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Clifford Brown

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Herbert Monroe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia Brown

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry Henry

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 4956 Balerma Church Rd, Sparta, GA 31087-9173
Phone: (706) 444-5750

Frequently asked questions about Neighborhood Foundation for Youth

How much does Neighborhood Foundation for Youth give each year?

Neighborhood Foundation for Youth gave $27K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 16 grants.

What is Neighborhood Foundation for Youth's typical grant size?

Neighborhood Foundation for Youth's median grant in 2025 was $784, and its average grant was $2,054, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Neighborhood Foundation for Youth give grants?

Neighborhood Foundation for Youth gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sparta, GA (9 grants).

Does Neighborhood Foundation for Youth give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Neighborhood Foundation for Youth's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Field Trip" (9 grants) and "Scholarship" (3 grants).

Who are Neighborhood Foundation for Youth's largest grantees?

Neighborhood Foundation for Youth's largest 2025 grantees include University of Georgia ($10,000), Albany State University ($5,000) and Fort Valley State University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Neighborhood Foundation for Youth?

Neighborhood Foundation for Youth reported $199K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Neighborhood Foundation for Youth fund?

The foundation’s stated activity is to promote and enrich the education of students attending public or private schools in Hancock County, Georgia. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, field trips, and books. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Neighborhood Foundation for Youth?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Neighborhood Foundation for Youth's EIN?

Neighborhood Foundation for Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1755271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Does Neighborhood Foundation for Youth accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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