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Northside Athletes Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-2014157 Website

To conduct activities that benefit and support local charities that build youth character and leadership development through sports.

Northside Athletes Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Northside Athletes Foundation Inc gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$43,333
+5.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$21,667
+58.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$21,667
Total assets
$954,296
+7.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Who Northside Athletes Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Northside Youth Organization: $33KNorthside Youth Organization$33KSoccer In The Streets: $10KSoccer In The Streets$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Northside Youth Organization ($33K). Together the top 2 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AtlantaLilburnSandy Springs

How Northside Athletes Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $43K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northside Youth Organization Atlanta, GAto be a premier athletic program that teaches life and athletic skills through team sports$33,333
Soccer In The Streets Atlanta, GACreate young leaders who live rich lives and cultivate healthy communities$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$954,296$149,306$60,189$43,3332$91,507
2023$887,198$91,709$50,131$41,0003$18,151
2022$770,916$176,513$41,852$25,5001$123,261
2021$858,246$89,176$37,099$28,0002$23,076
2020$751,779$83,014$31,927$28,6901$13,936

About Northside Athletes Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Northside Athletes Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $954K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $92K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Northside Athletes Foundation Inc is led by Wills Aitkens, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Wills Aitkens

    President

    Board Member → Vice President & Board Member, 2022

    Vice President & Board Member → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Brent Strength

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Flint

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Charlie Caswell

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Charlie Caswell Jr.

    Board Member

    Member → President, 2021

    President → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dick Raney

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dixon Raney

    Board Member

    President Elect & Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Fletch Homer

    Treasurer

    Member → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Heath Honeycutt

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Clark

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Allen

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Baker

    Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

    Member → Secretary & Assistant Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Weber

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Flint

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Aitkens

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Jackson

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Raney

    Board Member

    Member → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sally Raney

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Grant Hormuth

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Taylor Walker

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Chris Tidwell (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ben Huckaby (2021–2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Northside Athletes Foundation Inc

How much does Northside Athletes Foundation Inc give each year?

Northside Athletes Foundation Inc gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $41K across 3 grants.

How large is Northside Athletes Foundation Inc?

Northside Athletes Foundation Inc reported $954K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $149K.

What is Northside Athletes Foundation Inc?

Northside Athletes Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $954K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Northside Athletes Foundation Inc operate?

Northside Athletes Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Northside Athletes Foundation Inc's EIN?

Northside Athletes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2014157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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