State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc
State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc is an Atlanta, Georgia–based public charity that supports state charter schools serving children throughout Georgia. Formed in 2015, it helps schools launch, build capacity, and grow.
State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc at a glance
In short: State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc gave $1.7M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in Georgia. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,668,171
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $151,652
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,044
- Total assets
- $699,296
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1441 Woodmont Ln Nw Ste 1788, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 615-5925
Website: https://scsfga.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Excelsior Village Academie ($613K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 56 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Georgia. The organization’s stated mission refers to supporting state charter schools serving children throughout Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) 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 $131K; repeat grants $176K. How we count
Medians: $34K first-time, $178K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2021) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Village Academie Stockbridge, GA | Startup grant | $613,052 |
| Scintilla Charter Academy Valdosta, GA | Expansion grant | $293,189 |
| Anchor Schools Inc Atlanta, GA | Startup grant | $258,180 |
| Utopian Academy for the Ar Riverdale, GA | Replication grant | $178,426 |
| Sankofa Montessori Atlanta, GA | Startup grant | $76,740 |
| Ethos Classical Academy Atlanta, GA | Expansion grant | $75,044 |
| The Wright Community Schoo Atlanta, GA | Replication grant | $62,499 |
| Rocky Creek Charter Academ Augusta, GA | Replication grant | $40,800 |
| Dominian Purpose School Columbus, GA | Replication grant | $27,267 |
| Simple Vue Academy Charter Marietta, GA | Replication grant | $22,915 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $699,296 | $2,534,166 | $2,455,141 | $1,668,171 | 11 |
| 2024 | $653,889 | $2,909,110 | $2,872,583 | $1,822,155 | 14 |
| 2023 | $178,976 | $2,316,028 | $2,302,693 | $926,973 | 10 |
| 2022 | $6,362 | $262,281 | $259,363 | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,444 | $370,105 | $370,119 | $166,000 | 21 |
| 2020 | $3,458 | $334,894 | $340,118 | $204,000 | 15 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to support high quality state charter schools serving children throughout Georgia by leveraging resources to help schools launch, build capacity, and grow.” Its program description includes training and technical assistance, support for students and teachers, reading programs, and grants to charter schools.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Scintilla Charter Academy says it works to increase scholar achievement and develop social responsibility through educational innovations in a safe community of involved families and educators. Anchor Schools Inc says it partners with students in grades 6 through 12 as they develop knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in school and beyond. Sankofa Montessori says it uses the Montessori model to provide culturally responsive, child- and family-centered education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,668,171. Grant amounts ranged from $20,059 to $613,052, with a median grant of $75,044.
The largest awards included $613,052 to Excelsior Village Academie for a startup grant, $293,189 to Scintilla Charter Academy for an expansion grant, $258,180 to Anchor Schools Inc for a startup grant, and $178,426 to Utopian Academy for the Ar for a replication grant. Other listed awards included $76,740 to Sankofa Montessori for a startup grant and $75,044 to Ethos Classical Academy for an expansion grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michele Neely as CEO. Listed board members are Chris Sears, Adria Welcher PhD, Cayanna Good PhD, Fadzai Konteh, Lisa Olens, Joanne Louis, Yolanda Mack JD, Steven Quinn, and Gabrielle Rogers. Fadzai Konteh is listed as secretary and board member; Joanne Louis as treasurer and board member; and Yolanda Mack JD as vice chair of the board.
State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc is led by Michele Neely, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele Neely
CEO
President → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $140K (2025)
Donovan Head
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Sears
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fadzai Konteh
Secretaryboard Member
Board Member → Secretaryboard Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Olens
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adria Welcher PhD
Board Member
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Mack JD
Vice Chair of Board
Board Member → Vice Chair of Board, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Louis
Treasurerboard Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Quinn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cayanna Good PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lekeisha D. Jackson PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Bill Campell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Lauren Holcomb (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Erika Mitchell (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Dudgeon (2023) — Board Member
- Former: James T. Beck (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan Tugman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shyam Kumar (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tony Lowden (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Yolana Mitchell (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bonnie Holiday PhD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Buzz Brockway (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Hames (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Schermerhorn (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $140K, to Michele Neely (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc
How much does State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc give each year?
State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc gave $1.7M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 14 grants.
What is State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc's typical grant size?
State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,044, and its average grant was $151,652, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc that year got $131K on average.
Where does State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc give grants?
State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Replication grant" (5 grants), "Startup grant" (3 grants) and "Expansion grant" (3 grants).
Who are State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc's largest grantees?
State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Excelsior Village Academie ($613,052), Scintilla Charter Academy ($293,189) and Anchor Schools Inc ($258,180), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc?
State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc reported $699K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What does State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to support high quality state charter schools serving children throughout Georgia by leveraging resources to help schools launch, build capacity, and grow.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc?
State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check scsfga.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc's EIN?
State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4742575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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