Planters Telephone Foundation Inc

NEWINGTON, GA EIN: 58-1983082

PROVIDE IMPROVED PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION AND RECREATION THROUGH GRANTS TO TOWNS, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, RECREATION DEPARTMENTS, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER PUBLIC WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.3M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$229K

+9.2% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$57K

-18.1% YoY

About Planters Telephone Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Planters Telephone Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in NEWINGTON, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $229K. Net investment income was $236K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $605K (100%)

States

Georgia

Cities

NewingtonStatesboroSylvania

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$8,287,644	$7,870,844	$7,192,948
Revenue	$236,014	$745,936	$247,242
Expenses	$339,025	$310,708	$302,134
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$236,014	$745,936	$247,242
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Planters Telecommunications Foundation Inc ($127,000), The Georgia Southern University ($85,000), Screven County Development Authority ($9,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PLANTERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION INC NEWINGTON, GA	PROMOTE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE	$127,000
THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY STATESBORO, GA	PROMOTE EDUCATION	$85,000
SCREVEN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SYLVANIA, GA	PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT	$9,000
SCREVEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SYLVANIA, GA	PROMOTE EDUCATION	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN C LACIENSKI	DIRECTOR	1	$3,550
JEFF LARISCY	PRESIDENT	1	$3,550
RAMONA KESSLER	DIRECTOR	1	$3,550
FRANKLIN GOLDWIRE	DIRECTOR/CFO	1	$3,550
EDWIN N LOVETT	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	1	$3,550
STEPHEN MILNER	OFFICER	1	$3,900
BRENDA SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1	$3,550
DOUG DIRST	DIRECTOR	1	$3,550

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Planters Telephone Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Planters Telephone Foundation Inc holds $8.3M in total assets with $236K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $229K in 2024.

Where does Planters Telephone Foundation Inc operate?

Planters Telephone Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What size grants does Planters Telephone Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Planters Telephone Foundation Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $229K — an average of about $57K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Planters Telephone Foundation Inc's EIN?

Planters Telephone Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1983082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.