Pineland Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Metter, GA EIN: 47-2059317

Pineland Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Metter, Georgia. It supports charitable organizations through grants, with 2025 awards chiefly going to organizations in Georgia.

Pineland Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Pineland Foundation Inc gave $45K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$45,280
-3.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
16
-11.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,830
+8.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$807,524
+10.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Georgia (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Pineland Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 678, Metter, GA 30439
Phone: (912) 685-2121

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Pineland Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Paul Anderson Youth Home: $8KPaul Anderson Youth Home$8KSunshine House: $6KSunshine House$6KOne Sumter Foundation: $5KOne Sumter Foundation$5KFoundation for Rural Services: $4KFoundation for Rural Services$4KCandler Co Communities in Schools: $3KCandler Co Communities inSchools$3KCandler Co Education Foundation: $3KCandler Co EducationFoundation$3KGa Southwestern Foundation: $3KGa Southwestern Foundation$3KSouth Georgia Tech Foundation: $3KSouth Georgia Tech Foundation$3KSoutheastern Technical Foundation: $3KSoutheastern TechnicalFoundation$3KBrewton-Parker College: $2KBrewton-Parker College$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Paul Anderson Youth Home ($8K). Together the top 10 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

89<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 9% to recipients in Virginia, and 2% to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

MetterAmericusVidaliaSwainsboroAshevilleAtlantaMt VernonNorwoodArlingtonDublinStatesboroSt PetersburgMilledgevilleAthensBartowStillmore

Is Pineland Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

6%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K26 grants2019 23 grants2020 23 grants2021 16 grants2022 16 grants2023 18 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $47K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Paul Anderson Youth Home Vidalia, GACommunity Support$7,500
Sunshine House Metter, GACommunity Support$6,000
One Sumter Foundation Americus, GACommunity Support$5,000
Foundation for Rural Services Arlington, VASupport for Rural Areas$4,280
Candler Co Communities in Schools Metter, GACommunity Support$3,000
Candler Co Education Foundation Metter, GACommunity Support$3,000
Ga Southwestern Foundation Americus, GACommunity Support$3,000
South Georgia Tech Foundation Americus, GACommunity Support$3,000
Southeastern Technical Foundation Vidalia, GACommunity Support$3,000
Brewton-Parker College Mt Vernon, GACommunity Support$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$807,524$156,290$56,041$45,28016$45,280$156,290$35,963
2024$734,345$70,017$57,603$47,00018$46,060$70,017$35,715
2023$721,386$36,237$44,920$39,10016$39,100$36,237$33,070
2022$649,704$72,782$46,227$35,10016$35,100$72,782$33,143
2021$799,948$106,017$49,420$38,06023$38,060$102,041$37,444
2020$751,846$25,196$50,275$40,50523—$21,899$32,325
2019$710,648$34,552$47,770$38,17526—$31,187$32,938

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pineland Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K 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

The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included community support awards to youth, education, and other charitable organizations, as well as support for rural areas.

Among the grantees, Paul Anderson Youth Home describes its mission as providing Christian rehabilitation for young men ages 16–20 seeking an alternative to incarceration. Brewton-Parker College describes itself as a Georgia Baptist institution providing liberal arts and professional programs in a learning community of shared Christian values. WTA Foundation describes its mission as empowering girls and women and supporting WTA communities through initiatives promoting equality, education, leadership, and health and wellness.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $45,280 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median award of $3,000.

Notable 2025 grants included $7,500 to Paul Anderson Youth Home in Vidalia, Georgia; $6,000 to Sunshine House in Metter, Georgia; $5,000 to One Sumter Foundation in Americus, Georgia; and $4,280 to Foundation for Rural Services in Arlington, Virginia. Other awards included $3,000 each to Candler County Communities in Schools, Candler County Education Foundation, GA Southwestern Foundation, South Georgia Tech Foundation, and Southeastern Technical Foundation.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jean Melton as chairman of the board, Dustin Durden as president, Will Donaldson as vice president, and Steven McComas as secretary/treasurer.

Pineland Foundation Inc is led by Dustin Durden, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dustin Durden

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Melton

    Chairman of the Board

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Steven McComas

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Will Donaldson

    Vice President

    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 Pineland Foundation Inc

How much does Pineland Foundation Inc give each year?

Pineland Foundation Inc gave $45K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 18 grants.

What is Pineland Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Pineland Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,830, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pineland Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.

Where does Pineland Foundation Inc give grants?

Pineland Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Metter, GA (6 grants), Americus, GA (4 grants) and Vidalia, GA (2 grants).

Does Pineland Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Pineland Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (15 grants).

Who are Pineland Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Pineland Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Paul Anderson Youth Home ($7,500), Sunshine House ($6,000) and One Sumter Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Pineland Foundation Inc?

Pineland Foundation Inc reported $808K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Pineland Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included community support awards to youth, education, and other charitable organizations, as well as support for rural areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Pineland Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Pineland Foundation Inc's EIN?

Pineland Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2059317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Pineland Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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