Teague Family Foundation
The Teague Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in community services, education, health, and Christian ministry, as described by those grantees.
Teague Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Teague Family Foundation gave $5.5M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $396K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,550,000
- +282.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $396,429
- +228.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $2,078,670
- -72.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (58% 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 Teague Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2281 Akers Mill Road Bldg 4100, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (770) 563-8888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Teague Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parents with a Purpose ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 18 grants of 38 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The reported shares were Georgia 58%, Iowa 18%, Colorado 9%, Maryland 9%, and North Carolina 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Teague Family Foundation gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 5450% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $5.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $5.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parents with a Purpose Atlanta, GA | Funding the Charitable Purpose of the Donee Organization | $1,150,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Funding the Charitable Purpose of the Donee Organization | $1,000,000 |
| The Salvation Army Harlan, IA | Funding the Charitable Purpose of the Donee Organization | $1,000,000 |
| Cobb Community Foundation Atlanta, GA | Funding the Charitable Purpose of the Donee Organization | $500,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Funding the Charitable Purpose of the Donee Organization | $500,000 |
| World Relief Baltimore, MD | Funding the Charitable Purpose of the Donee Organization | $500,000 |
| Untold Atlanta, GA | Funding the Charitable Purpose of the Donee Organization | $300,000 |
| Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA | Funding the Charitable Purpose of the Donee Organization | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Youth Academy Atlanta, GA | Funding the Charitable Purpose of the Donee Organization | $100,000 |
| Redeem International Merrifield, VA | Funding the Charitable Purpose of the Donee Organization | $100,000 |
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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 | $2,078,670 | $323,578 | $5,745,320 | $5,550,000 | 14 | $5,550,000 | $319,646 | $254,721 |
| 2024 | $7,500,412 | $482,147 | $1,611,159 | $1,450,000 | 12 | $1,450,000 | $478,387 | $406,094 |
| 2023 | $8,629,424 | $353,833 | $3,013,731 | $2,970,467 | 11 | $2,970,467 | $345,821 | $489,967 |
| 2022 | $10,679,768 | $2,423,579 | $136,290 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $123,317 | $515,038 |
| 2021 | $9,044,583 | $9,001,095 | $22,478 | — | — | — | $1,095 | $22,008 |
| 2020 | $65,966 | $14,346 | $551,738 | $527,848 | 1 | — | $13,161 | $25,719 |
| 2019 | $337,025 | $24,110 | $423,826 | $400,676 | 1 | — | $23,164 | $44,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Teague Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $255K 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 grantees describe a range of missions. Parents With a Purpose says it serves under-resourced communities by helping children grow, teens lead, and neighbors thrive. Cobb Community Foundation describes its mission as mobilizing people, ideas, and resources to improve quality of life in and around Cobb.
Other grantee examples include Untold, which says it works to increase U.S. engagement with the AIDS epidemic in Africa through grantmaking, consulting, advocacy, and storytelling; Redeem International, whose stated mission is protecting widows and orphans from violent abuse and exploitation; and Redeemer City to City, which says it works to multiply churches and Christian leaders in cities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $5,550,000. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $1,150,000, with a median of $200,000.
Among its reported 2025 grants were $1,150,000 to Parents With a Purpose; $1,000,000 each to National Christian Foundation and The Salvation Army; $500,000 each to Cobb Community Foundation, Focus on the Family, and World Relief; and $300,000 to Untold. Other reported grants included $100,000 each to Atlanta Mission, Atlanta Youth Academy, Redeem International, and Redeemer City to City; $75,000 to Corners Outreach; and $75,000 to Hiinga.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists L Barry Teague, Ben D Teague, and Matthew L Teague as trustees.
Teague Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
L. Barry Teague
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ben D. Teague
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Matthew L. Teague
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Teague Family Foundation
How much does Teague Family Foundation give each year?
Teague Family Foundation gave $5.5M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 12 grants.
What is Teague Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Teague Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $396,429, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Teague Family Foundation give grants?
Teague Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (18%) and Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants).
Who are Teague Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Teague Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Parents with a Purpose ($1,150,000), National Christian Foundation ($1,000,000) and The Salvation Army ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Teague Family Foundation?
Teague Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $255K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Teague Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of missions. Parents With a Purpose says it serves under-resourced communities by helping children grow, teens lead, and neighbors thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Teague Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Teague Family Foundation's EIN?
Teague Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2363544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Teague Family Foundation 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
Live grants for the work Teague Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Teague Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/teague-family-foundation-morg_153b6266d17344be8302d7adcaa93217
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