South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc
To support public healthcare by providing support to or for the benefit of the hospital authority of valdosta and Lowndes county Georgia dba South Georgia medical center (authority) and other health care organizations exempt under irc sections 501(c)(3) that support the mission of the authority.
South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc gave $5.4M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.7M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,397,474
- +657.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,698,737
- +657.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,698,737
- Total assets
- $6,691,361
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hosp Authority of Valdostalowndes DBA South Georgia Medical Center ($5.4M). Together the top 2 received $5.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 12 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 559% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $459K (2022, 18 months) to $5.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5.4M.
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hosp Authority of Valdostalowndes DBA South Georgia Medical Center Valdosta, GA | Operation | $5,391,923 |
| South Georgia Health Alliance Inc Valdosta, GA | Hospice Operations | $5,551 |
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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 | $6,691,361 | $4,653,521 | $5,656,543 | $5,397,474 | 2 | $695,031 |
| 2023 | $7,508,596 | $2,435,687 | $959,629 | $713,020 | 2 | $210,948 |
| 2022* | $5,489,526 | $3,022,976 | $618,975 | $458,991 | 3 | $365,712 |
| 2021 | $3,973,751 | $887,974 | $1,153,480 | $819,532 | 3 | $105,796 |
| 2020 | $3,690,749 | $2,753,540 | $2,608,516 | $2,191,815 | 2 | $134,466 |
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Valdosta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.4M. Net investment income was $695K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc is led by Ronald Dean, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald Dean
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayden Hancock
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Copeland
Board Member
Board Member → Hospital Lia, 2022
Hospital Lia → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dawson MD
Treasurer Term
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Treasurer Term, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Hobby MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzan Prince Garnett
Board Member Term
President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Member Term, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Moore
CFO
CFO Started → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bo Lovein
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Gibbs
CDO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Brownlee
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Broc McDowell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Flail
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Newton
Board Member Term
Board Member → Board Member Term, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ken Morrison
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dal Miller
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Shaw
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Mackey
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Davis
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ora Morrison
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Benjamin R. Blanton (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Bubba Highsmith (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Vickers (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Robert T. Roquemore (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Cox (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas D. Newbern (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Grant Byers (2020–2021) — CFO Left
- Former: Russell D. Henry (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Hodges (2021) — Interim CFO
- Former: Audrey King (2020) — Board Member Left
- Former: Charles Berry (2020) — CEO Left
- Former: E. Cameron Hickman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Dasher Jr. (2020) — Board Member Left
- Former: John Devine MD (2020) — Board Member Left
- Former: Raymond Snead (2020) — CEO Left
- Former: William Forbes (2020) — CEO Left
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.
Frequently asked questions about South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc
How much does South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc give each year?
South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc gave $5.4M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $713K across 2 grants.
How large is South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc?
South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
Where does South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc operate?
South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc's EIN?
South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1329691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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