Project South Inc
Project South Inc is an Atlanta, Georgia-based public charity founded in 1986. It supports social justice movement building through local and regional organizing, leadership development, legal and advocacy work, and fiscal sponsorship and other support for grassroots organizations.
Project South Inc at a glance
In short: Project South Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $184K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,104,660
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $184,110
- -37.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $89,434
- Total assets
- $16,626,763
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Project South Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Gammon Avenue Se, Atlanta, GA 30315
Phone: (404) 622-0602
Website: https://projectsouth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Project South Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was A Lawson Consulting ($497K). Together the top 6 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 65 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (46%), Rhode Island (37%), Louisiana (16%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Project South Inc gives
- Giving fell 76% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2019) to $9.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Lawson Consulting Lansdale, PA | Operating | $497,313 |
| The Center for Community Tran Providence, RI | Operating | $405,000 |
| Cresent City Media Group Slidell, LA | Operating | $165,967 |
| Hunger Coalition Atlanta LLC Atlanta, GA | Operations | $12,900 |
| Metropolitan Christian Council Phila Philadelphia, PA | Operations | $12,000 |
| Concerned Citizens CDO Lake Charles, LA | Operating | $11,480 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,626,763 | $4,843,652 | $6,516,292 | $1,104,660 | 6 | $103,609 |
| 2023 | $18,925,209 | $10,028,511 | $6,126,006 | $1,179,762 | 4 | $146,888 |
| 2022 | $19,343,723 | $5,867,813 | $12,756,270 | $9,131,440 | 16 | $49,402 |
| 2021 | $27,866,929 | $28,428,472 | $8,196,978 | $4,654,392 | 23 | $3,900 |
| 2020 | $6,229,762 | $8,604,877 | $4,476,262 | $1,816,346 | 16 | $125,819 |
| 2019 | $2,129,531 | $1,102,703 | $1,942,503 | $83,152 | 4 | $76,224 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Project South describes its mission as building the foundation for successful broad-based social justice movements. It works with communities affected by poverty and racism to strengthen leadership for organizing on economic, racial, and social justice issues. Its website also describes a mission of cultivating strong social movements in the South.
The organization’s stated strategic directions are neighborhood organizing to grow community power, movement organizing to grow regional power, and movement support to grow grassroots leadership. Its programs include the Brownsville Future Project, countering state repression, and fiscal sponsorships. Project South says its fiscal sponsorship work provides wrap-around strategic support, fellowships, workshops, and facilitation consultations to predominantly Black-led and frontline organizations and groups working on social, economic, gender, and ecological justice.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Project South reported giving $1,104,660 through six grants. Grant amounts ranged from $11,480 to $497,313, with a median of $89,434. The largest reported grants were $497,313 to A Lawson Consulting for operating support, $405,000 to The Center for Community Tran for operating support, and $165,967 to Crescent City Media Group for operating support. The other reported grants were $12,900 to Hunger Coalition Atlanta LLC, $12,000 to Metropolitan Christian Council Phila, and $11,480 to Concerned Citizens CDO; each was listed for operating or operations support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Howard Emery Wright as executive director; Trupania Bonner as chairman; Carolyn Pittman as vice chair; and Brenda Hyde, Eugene Newport, and Carlton Turner as directors. Marcus T Turk was listed as finance director. The organization’s website lists Emery Wright as executive director, La’Die Mansfeld as director of programs, Azadeh Shahashani as director of legal and advocacy, Hanifah Shoatz-Bey as director of operations, and Marc Turk as director of finance.
Project South Inc is led by Howard Emery Wright, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 8 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Emery Wright
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Trupania Bonner
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$51K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Brenda Hyde
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$21K (2024)
Marcus T. Turk
Finance Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$85K (2024)
Carlton Turner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Newport
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Guilloid
Employee
Executive Officio → Co-Director, 2021
Co-Director → Employee, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$53K (2021) → $100K (2024)
Carolyn Pittman
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$102K (2024)
Azadeh Shahshahani
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Hanifah Shoatz-Bey
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Ladie Mansfield
Employee
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Emory Wright (2019–2023) — Co-Director
- Former: Santrecheel Julian Graham (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Suzanne Pharr (2019–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Howard Emery Wright (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Project South Inc
How much does Project South Inc give each year?
Project South Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 4 grants.
What is Project South Inc's typical grant size?
Project South Inc's median grant in 2024 was $89,434, and its average grant was $184,110, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Project South Inc give grants?
Project South Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Rhode Island (37%) and Louisiana (16%).
Does Project South Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Project South Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Project South Inc's largest grantees?
Project South Inc's largest 2024 grantees include A Lawson Consulting ($497,313), The Center for Community Tran ($405,000) and Cresent City Media Group ($165,967), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Project South Inc?
Project South Inc reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What does Project South Inc fund?
Project South describes its mission as building the foundation for successful broad-based social justice movements. It works with communities affected by poverty and racism to strengthen leadership for organizing on economic, racial, and social justice issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Project South Inc?
Project South Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check projectsouth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Project South Inc's EIN?
Project South Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1956686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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