Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc
Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in education, human services, youth development, healthcare, arts and culture, and the environment.
Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc gave $411K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $411,000
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,558
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,616,824
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (5 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter stating the nature of the request, supporting materials, and a taxpayer ID number. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are at the discretion of the board. The filing lists Margaret R. Buker as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- Calendar year-end.
- Deadline
- Calendar year-end.
- Contact
Application contact: Margaret R Buker Piedmont Charitabl
Mailing address: 3535 Piedmont Road Bldg 14 Suite, P88, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (404) 816-5205
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington & Lee University ($45K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 184 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 11% to recipients in Virginia. Smaller shares went to Alabama (2%), New York (1%), and Maine (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 43 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $282K (2019) to $411K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $411K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington & Lee University Lexington, VA | Education | $45,000 |
| Breakthru House Atlanta, GA | Human Services | $30,000 |
| Young Harris College Young Harris, GA | Education | $30,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America ATL Area Council Atlanta, GA | Youth Development | $25,000 |
| Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA | Human Services | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home Atlanta, GA | Healthcare | $25,000 |
| Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA | Arts & Culture | $25,000 |
| Georgia Museum of Art Athens, GA | To collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret works of art | $22,500 |
| St Simons Land Trust St Simons Island, GA | Environment | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Harland Club Youth Development | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,616,824 | $960,828 | $512,900 | $411,000 | 43 | $446,220 | $905,148 | $456,584 |
| 2024 | $6,168,896 | $782,593 | $463,503 | $369,000 | 38 | $402,328 | $729,918 | $444,073 |
| 2023 | $5,849,806 | $55,157 | $428,583 | $359,000 | 33 | $391,495 | $46,232 | $400,763 |
| 2022 | $6,223,232 | $337,623 | $428,728 | $346,000 | 34 | $372,135 | $288,030 | $385,357 |
| 2021 | $6,314,337 | $1,015,812 | $431,768 | $342,000 | 36 | $369,031 | $962,075 | $372,910 |
| 2020 | $5,745,293 | $1,067,641 | $396,800 | $308,500 | 35 | — | $1,021,026 | $368,596 |
| 2019 | $5,059,452 | $217,275 | $354,541 | $281,500 | 34 | — | $175,046 | $335,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $457K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations across several charitable areas. For example, Young Harris College describes its mission as educating students in liberal arts and professional programs and preparing graduates for lives of service and meaning. Breakthru House describes its work as providing long-term residential recovery for women struggling with addiction. St. Simons Land Trust says it works to conserve land and properties with environmental, recreational, scenic, historic, or educational value.
Other 2025 grantees included organizations whose stated work includes caring for patients at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cancer Home, making children healthier at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, supporting refugees and immigrants through New American Pathways, and protecting Atlanta’s urban forest through Trees Atlanta.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $411,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $45,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $45,000 to Washington & Lee University for education; $30,000 each to Breakthru House for human services and Young Harris College for education; and $25,000 each to the Boy Scouts of America Atlanta Area Council, Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, and Woodruff Arts Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret R. Buker as president, Elizabeth S. Robinson as vice president, and R. Lee Robinson as secretary/treasurer.
Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Margaret R. Buker, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret R. Buker
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth S. Robinson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
R. Lee Robinson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc gave $411K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $369K across 38 grants.
What is Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,558, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (23 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Athens, GA (2 grants) and Madison, GA (2 grants).
Does Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants), "Human Services" (6 grants) and "Healthcare" (5 grants).
Who are Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Washington & Lee University ($45,000), Breakthru House ($30,000) and Young Harris College ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc?
Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $446K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $457K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for organizations across several charitable areas. For example, Young Harris College describes its mission as educating students in liberal arts and professional programs and preparing graduates for lives of service and meaning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc?
Submit a letter stating the nature of the request, supporting materials, and a taxpayer ID number. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Piedmont Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6035073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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