New South Foundation Inc
To provide charitable donations to other non-profit organizations and distribute scholarship awards to selected students to support and encourage post-secondary education.
New South Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: New South Foundation Inc gave $59K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,411
- +202.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,882
- +81.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $335,546
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New South Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humphries Elementary School (Adopt-a-School) ($19K). Together the top 5 received $59K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humphries Elementary School (Adopt-a-School) Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $19,380 |
| Hutchison Elementary School (Adopt-a-School) Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $17,897 |
| Entryway Vienna, VA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Wesley's Pole Barn | $6,984 |
| The Joseph Sams School Fayetteville, GA | Program Support | $5,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $335,546 | $211,940 | $188,136 | $59,411 | 5 | $1,817 |
| 2024 | $309,286 | $196,161 | $128,881 | $19,673 | 3 | $3,612 |
| 2023 | $253,435 | $172,624 | $89,891 | $21,334 | 4 | $2,744 |
| 2022 | $171,414 | $100,252 | $73,250 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $135,632 | $99,104 | $72,124 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $98,452 | $44,982 | $106,057 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $172,978 | $83,439 | $57,513 | — | — | — |
About New South Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
New South Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New South Foundation Inc is led by Douglas C. Davidson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas C. Davidson
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hobson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Harris
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: James M. Harris III (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Smith (2023) — Director
- Former: Bobby Candler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel H. Smith (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: J. David Harper Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: James H. Weymouth (2019–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about New South Foundation Inc
How much does New South Foundation Inc give each year?
New South Foundation Inc gave $59K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is New South Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
New South Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,882, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does New South Foundation Inc give grants?
New South Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (17%) and Arizona (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does New South Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on New South Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are New South Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
New South Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Humphries Elementary School (Adopt-a-School) ($19,380), Hutchison Elementary School (Adopt-a-School) ($17,897) and Entryway ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New South Foundation Inc?
New South Foundation Inc reported $336K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $212K.
What is New South Foundation Inc?
New South Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $336K in total assets as of 2025.
What is New South Foundation Inc's EIN?
New South Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3180594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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