North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation
Provide funding to charitable and community service organizations within the North Georgia electric cooperative service area.
North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation at a glance
In short: North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation gave $368K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $368K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $367,700
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $367,700
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $367,700
- Total assets
- $333,585
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation
Who North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia Inc ($368K).
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 56 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $224K (2021) to $380K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $368K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia Inc Dalton, GA | Fall grant cycle 2024 and spring grant cycle 2025 | $367,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $333,585 | $428,243 | $406,041 | $367,700 | 1 |
| 2024 | $311,383 | $421,582 | $411,383 | $379,850 | 1 |
| 2023 | $301,184 | $423,205 | $402,950 | $378,450 | 1 |
| 2022 | $280,929 | $422,821 | $424,540 | $225,240 | 25 |
| 2021 | $282,648 | $418,767 | $432,700 | $223,800 | 28 |
About North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation
Based on IRS filings
North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dalton, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $334K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $368K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation is led by Kathryn D. West, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn D. West
CEO
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Jones
Chairman
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Parrot
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary-Margaret Whittington
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shay Love
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Scott
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joan Jarrett (2021–2023) — Outgoing Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Timothy Jones (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Dot West (2021–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation
How much does North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation give each year?
North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation gave $368K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $380K across 1 grant.
How large is North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation?
North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation reported $334K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $428K.
What is North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation?
North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dalton, GA. It holds $334K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation operate?
North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Tennessee.
What is North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation's EIN?
North Georgia Electric Membership Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5770279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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