Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc
Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Darien, Georgia. It supports charitable activities by organizations serving people within Southeastern Bank’s service area in parts of Georgia and Florida.
Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc gave $75K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +180.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,679
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $133,593
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Robert Eidson for the established grant guidelines and application form, which are available upon request and subject to change. The filing lists materials that include an organization overview, references, IRS determination letter, recent financial statements and Form 990, a list of board members and officers, and details about the proposed program, use of funds, and timeline. Applicants must serve people living within the foundation’s stated service area. Guidelines and restrictions are subject to change.
- Review Cycle
- Deadlines are typically in March and September.
- Deadline
- Deadlines are typically in March and September.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Eidson
Mailing address: PO Box 455, Darien, GA 31305
Phone: (912) 437-4141
Email: foundation@southeasternbank.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brantley County Family Connection ($5K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Applicants must provide services to people living within Southeastern Bank’s service area: Brantley, Bryan, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, Liberty, and McIntosh counties in Georgia, or Nassau County in Florida. In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 13% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc gives
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brantley County Family Connection Nahunta, GA | Community Closet | $5,000 |
| Camden Community Crisis Center St Marys, GA | Camden Community Justice Center | $5,000 |
| City of Darien Darien, GA | Rehab Historic Butler Island Dairy Barn | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Glynn County GA Inc Brunswick, GA | Century Place Phase II Housing | $4,800 |
| Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County Fernandina Beach, FL | Emergency Shelter | $4,000 |
| Sowing Seeds Outside the Walls Folkston, GA | Revitalize Legacy Park | $3,000 |
| The Pinky Promise Foundation Inc Callahan, FL | Support for Women with Cancer | $3,000 |
| Morningstar Children and Family Services Inc Brunswick, GA | Food Is Love Program for Orphanage | $3,000 |
| Brantley County Exchange Club Nahunta, GA | Child Id Kits | $2,700 |
| Liberty County Manna House Hinesville, GA | Food Distribution | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $133,593 | $78,719 | $75,234 | $75,000 | 28 | $75,234 | $3,719 | $4,948 |
| 2024 | $130,108 | $59,120 | $30,202 | $30,000 | 10 | $30,202 | $4,120 | $4,849 |
| 2023 | $101,190 | $101,790 | $600 | — | — | $600 | $1,790 | $2,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 filing identifies community-oriented causes that may be addressed by programs, including housing, education, literacy, workforce development, child services, and food distribution and security.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of supported work. Habitat for Humanity of Glynn County describes its mission as improving housing conditions and helping eliminate substandard, overcrowded, and unsafe housing. Liberty County Manna House describes its work as providing food, clothing, and hot meals to people in need. Morningstar Children and Family Services says it provides preventive and therapeutic services to children and families. Coastal Coalition for Children describes its work as educating and supporting families toward self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $75,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grants included $5,000 to Brantley County Family Connection for a community closet, $5,000 to Camden Community Crisis Center for the Camden Community Justice Center, and $5,000 to the City of Darien to rehabilitate the historic Butler Island Dairy Barn. Other notable awards included $4,800 to Habitat for Humanity of Glynn County for Century Place Phase II housing and $4,000 to the Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County for emergency shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald J Torbert Jr as president, Alyson G Beasley as secretary, and Robert M Eidson Jr as treasurer.
Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc is led by Donald J. Torbert Jr., President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald J. Torbert Jr.
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyson G. Beasley
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Eidson Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc
How much does Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc gave $75K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 10 grants.
What is Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,679, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brunswick, GA (5 grants), Kingsland, GA (3 grants), Nahunta, GA (2 grants) and St Marys, GA (2 grants).
Does Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brantley County Family Connection ($5,000), Camden Community Crisis Center ($5,000) and Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc ($5,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc?
Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc reported $134K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies community-oriented causes that may be addressed by programs, including housing, education, literacy, workforce development, child services, and food distribution and security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc?
Contact Robert Eidson for the established grant guidelines and application form, which are available upon request and subject to change. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1550626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Southeastern Bank Community Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/southeastern-bank-community-foundation-inc-morg_f9772a6c9a3f4792a699848c4a62377b
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