Optima Giving Foundation
To provide funding to charities in fulfillment of the exempt purposes of national christian charitable foundation, inc. ("nccf")
Optima Giving Foundation at a glance
In short: Optima Giving Foundation gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $349K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,047,384
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -76.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $349,128
- +363.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,993
- Total assets
- $3,478,966
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Optima Giving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was We Take It for Charity Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 3 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 25 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Optima Giving Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| We Take It for Charity Inc Bluffton, SC | Support | $1,000,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | Support | $38,993 |
| Life Path U Chandler, AZ | Support | $8,391 |
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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 | $3,478,966 | $446,939 | $1,047,384 | $1,047,384 | 3 | $105,498 |
| 2024 | $4,080,001 | $450,748 | $982,896 | $980,311 | 13 | $200,748 |
| 2023 | $4,612,935 | $350,121 | $392,302 | $391,744 | 5 | $350,121 |
| 2022 | $4,660,918 | $396,528 | $1,112,262 | $1,111,891 | 3 | $396,528 |
| 2021 | $5,360,258 | $456,423 | $45,946 | $45,082 | 1 | $456,423 |
| 2020 | $4,949,033 | $319,807 | $244,675 | $244,146 | 5 | $319,807 |
About Optima Giving Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Optima Giving Foundation is a public charity, based in Alpharetta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $105K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Optima Giving Foundation's 2025 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric A. Sheldahl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Wallace
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Pringle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sheldahl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Sheldahl
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Macdonald
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana E. Ring Former
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Grant Botma
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Bland
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John-Paul Reiger
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Webb
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen J. Jonas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Dana E. Ring Part-Year (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Grant Botma Part-Year (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jacob Bland Part-Year (2024) — Trustee
- Former: John-Paul Reiger Part-Year (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Webb Part-Year (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Karen J. Jonas Part-Year (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dana E. Ring (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Optima Giving Foundation
How much does Optima Giving Foundation give each year?
Optima Giving Foundation gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $980K across 13 grants.
What is Optima Giving Foundation's typical grant size?
Optima Giving Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $38,993, and its average grant was $349,128, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Optima Giving Foundation give grants?
Optima Giving Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Optima Giving Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Optima Giving Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
How large is Optima Giving Foundation?
Optima Giving Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $447K.
What is Optima Giving Foundation's EIN?
Optima Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4139933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Optima Giving Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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