Southern States Educational
Southern States Educational is a private foundation based in Savannah, Georgia, filing Form 990-PF. Its 2023 grants went to organizations working in community improvement, financial literacy education, and support for burn patients’ families.
Southern States Educational at a glance
- Total assets
- $43,007
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,847
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,751
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,803
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Southern States Educational
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 546, Savannah, GA 31402
Phone: (912) 223-2110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southern States Educational funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 42 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Savannah, Atlanta, and Augusta, Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Southern States Educational open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 27% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2023). 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2023) to $646K (2022). In 2023 it made 11 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Coastal Empire Savannah, GA | General Use | $65,000 |
| Savannah Classical Academy Savannah, GA | General Use | $7,850 |
| Kasumisou Foundation Menlo Park, CA | General Use | $5,000 |
| St Josephs Candler Foundation Savannah, GA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Women's Board of Bethesda Savannah, GA | General Use | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Georgia Inc Savannah, GA | General Use | $2,500 |
| Abilities Unlimited Savannah, GA | General Use | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Washington, DC | General Use | $1,000 |
| Duet Kids Savannah, GA | General Use | $1,000 |
| Burn Foundation of America Augusta, GA | General Use | $600 |
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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 | $43,007 | $5,847 | $1,803 | — | — | — | $4,751 | $1,952 |
| 2024 | $38,962 | $5,895 | $1,746 | — | — | — | $5,895 | $1,735 |
| 2023 | $35,912 | $-7,675 | $97,028 | $94,450 | 11 | $94,450 | $1,962 | $7,445 |
| 2022 | $140,587 | $713,970 | $650,043 | $645,839 | 23 | $645,839 | $13,970 | $3,911 |
| 2021 | $67,977 | $64,099 | $215,059 | $210,859 | 8 | — | $64,070 | $12,569 |
| 2020 | $218,937 | $3,781 | $3,639 | — | — | — | $2,832 | $11,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Southern States Educational reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2023 grants include support for United Way of the Coastal Empire, whose mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring powers of communities; Junior Achievement of Georgia, whose Discovery Center mission is to teach financial literacy through experiential learning to middle school children; and Burn Foundation of America, which describes its mission as supporting families through patients’ healing and transition home.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $94,450. Three reported grants were $65,000 to United Way of the Coastal Empire, $2,500 to Junior Achievement of Georgia, and $600 to Burn Foundation of America. The reported grant count was zero in 2024 and 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists F Reed Dulany III, James Tait, and Key D Compton as trustees.
Southern States Educational's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Reed Dulany III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Key D. Compton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Tait
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Durham (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Southern States Educational
How large is Southern States Educational?
Southern States Educational reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What does Southern States Educational fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southern States Educational?
The foundation states that it 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 ↑
Where does Southern States Educational make grants?
The listed 2023 grantees are based in Savannah, Atlanta, and Augusta, Georgia.
How much is Southern States Educational required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Southern States Educational reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Southern States Educational's EIN?
Southern States Educational's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6073809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Southern States Educational 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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