Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marietta, GA EIN: 26-0505027

Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio is a private foundation based in Marietta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Georgia, including organizations serving people in need, cancer-related organizations, and cultural and educational institutions.

Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio at a glance

In short: Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio gave $33K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 79% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$33,388
+14.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
19
+90.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,757
-39.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$136,578
-14.7% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
79% first-time grantees (15 of 19, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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 Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio

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: P O Box 906, Marietta, GA 30061
Phone: (770) 429-8200

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Marietta First United Methodist Chu: $6KMarietta First UnitedMethodist Chu$6KMust Ministries: $5KMust Ministries$5KWreaths Across America: $4KWreaths Across America$4KStrand Theatre: $3KStrand Theatre$3KMarietta Cobb Museum Art: $3KMarietta Cobb Museum Art$3KAmerican Cancer Society: $3KAmerican Cancer Society$3KReinhardt University: $2KReinhardt University$2KChildrens Healthcare: $1KChildrens Healthcare$1KMighty Millie Foundation: $1KMighty Millie Foundation$1KCobb Marietta Youth Museum: $1KCobb Marietta Youth Museum$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Marietta First United Methodist Chu ($6K). Together the top 10 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MariettaAthensAtlantaCantonColumbia FallsWaleska

Is Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio open to new grantees?

79%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 15 of 19 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 16% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 415% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K12 grants2020 17 grants2021 9 grants2022 13 grants2023 10 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marietta First United Methodist Chu Marietta, GAGeneral$6,440
Must Ministries Marietta, GAGeneral$5,000
Wreaths Across America Marietta, GAGeneral$4,250
Strand Theatre Marietta, GAGeneral$3,000
Marietta Cobb Museum Art Marietta, GAGeneral$3,000
American Cancer Society Atlanta, GACure Cancer Children$3,000
Reinhardt University Waleska, GAGeneral$1,800
Childrens Healthcare Atlanta, GAGeneral$1,220
Mighty Millie Foundation Marietta, GAGeneral$1,000
Cobb Marietta Youth Museum Marietta, GAGeneral$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$136,578$10,435$35,382$33,38819$33,388$8,425$8,053
2024$160,083$4,091$30,712$29,05010$29,050$2,429$8,651
2023$186,744$4,308$25,935$22,26113$24,473$2,846$13,252
2022$205,352$4,127$20,458$17,7509$1,354$2,773$13,929
2021$221,683$-1,520$24,643$23,12517$23,125—$14,637
2020$247,942$8,270$24,647$20,29212—$6,892$12,366

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $8K 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Must Ministries says its mission is to serve neighbors in need and transform lives and communities in response to Christ’s call. The American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Reinhardt University describes its purpose as providing baccalaureate and graduate education, and the Mighty Millie Foundation says it works to bring communities together to fight childhood cancer.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $33,388. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $6,440, with a median of $1,000. Larger awards included $6,440 to Marietta First United Methodist Church, $5,000 to Must Ministries, $4,250 to Wreaths Across America, $3,000 each to the Strand Theatre, Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, and American Cancer Society, and $1,800 to Reinhardt University.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Raymond S Tumlin is listed as president on the 2025 filing.

Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio is led by Raymond S Tumlin, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Raymond S Tumlin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio

How much does Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio give each year?

Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio gave $33K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 10 grants.

What is Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio's typical grant size?

Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,757, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio that year got $1K on average.

Where does Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio give grants?

Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Marietta, GA (15 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).

Does Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio give general operating support?

Yes: 79% of Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio's largest grantees?

Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio's largest 2025 grantees include Marietta First United Methodist Chu ($6,440), Must Ministries ($5,000) and Wreaths Across America ($4,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio?

Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Must Ministries says its mission is to serve neighbors in need and transform lives and communities in response to Christ’s call. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio?

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 ↑

What is Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio's EIN?

Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0505027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Steve Virginia Tumlin Foundatio 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 September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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