Realan Foundation Inc
Realan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
Realan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Realan Foundation Inc gave $634K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Georgia. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $633,501
- -34.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,396
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,577,584
- -2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Realan Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3350 Riverwood Parkway 700, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (404) 815-4515
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Realan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emory University ($370K). Together the top 10 received $545K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 180 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The remaining grant dollars went to North Carolina (4%), Texas (2%), New York (2%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Realan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $533K (2022) to $973K (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $634K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Psychiatry - fuqua scholars/psychology - fuqua scholars/psychiatry - camp/ed craighead - discretionary for travel/prof. Dev./bill mcdonald - discretionary for travel/prof. Dev. | $370,000 |
| Calvary Episcopal Church Americus, GA | Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Ben Franklin Academy Atlanta, GA | Capital Improvements | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Operating & Program Support | $25,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Nellie B. Connally Breast Center | $15,000 |
| Odyssey Inc Atlanta, GA | Operating & Program Support | $15,000 |
| United Way of Metro Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Alexis De Tocqueville Society | $15,000 |
| Agape Youth & Family Center Atlanta, GA | Operating & Program Support | $10,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Fdn Atlanta, GA | Children's Circle of Care | $10,000 |
| Duke Divinity School Durham, NC | Duke Divinity Annual Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,577,584 | $715,222 | $1,130,104 | $633,501 | 24 | $676,422 | $317,454 | $867,495 |
| 2023 | $15,992,466 | $1,821,332 | $1,346,228 | $972,506 | 36 | $1,017,549 | $30,485 | $849,828 |
| 2022 | $15,517,362 | $1,834,083 | $984,737 | $533,095 | 38 | $573,351 | $39,168 | $869,861 |
| 2021 | $14,668,016 | $1,296,275 | $910,664 | $538,519 | 39 | $570,746 | — | $823,174 |
| 2020 | $14,282,405 | $315,897 | $772,079 | $565,000 | 43 | — | $138,864 | $718,725 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Realan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $867K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for education, health care, religious organizations, community services, and environmental work.
Among its grantees, Breakthrough Atlanta describes its mission as increasing academic opportunity for underserved students and developing teachers and educational leaders. Odyssey Inc describes providing academic enrichment, college success, and career readiness programs for students from historically underserved communities. The Southern Environmental Law Center describes work to protect clean air and water, preserve natural resources, and promote a healthy environment. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $633,501. Grant amounts ranged from $1 to $370,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $370,000 to Emory University for psychiatry and psychology programs, Camp Craighead, and discretionary travel and professional development. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Calvary Episcopal Church for a capital campaign, $25,000 each to Ben Franklin Academy for capital improvements and Breakthrough Atlanta for operating and program support, and $15,000 each to MD Anderson Cancer Center, Odyssey Inc, and United Way of Metro Atlanta.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Rex Fuqua as president and director; Duvall S Fuqua and B Clayton Rolader as vice presidents and directors; James A Stanley as secretary and treasurer; and Anne Sterchi as executive director.
Realan Foundation Inc is led by Anne Sterchi, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne Sterchi
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $28K (2024)
J. Rex Fuqua
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B. Clayton Rolader
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$7K (2024)
Duvall S. Fuqua
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
James A. Stanley
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $28K, to Anne Sterchi (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Realan Foundation Inc
How much does Realan Foundation Inc give each year?
Realan Foundation Inc gave $634K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $973K across 36 grants.
What is Realan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Realan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,396, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Realan Foundation Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does Realan Foundation Inc give grants?
Realan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (14 grants), Durham, NC (2 grants) and Decatur, GA (2 grants).
Does Realan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Realan Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Realan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Realan Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Emory University ($370,000), Calvary Episcopal Church ($50,000) and Ben Franklin Academy ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Realan Foundation Inc?
Realan Foundation Inc reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $676K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $867K (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 Realan Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for education, health care, religious organizations, community services, and environmental work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Realan Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Realan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Realan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1648407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Realan 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Realan Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/realan-foundation-inc-morg_f2e95942275f4d40ae46642c8ad8232c
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