Thalia & Michael C Carlos Foundation in
The Thalia & Michael C Carlos Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1980 and based in Brookhaven, Georgia. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a primary focus on supporting arts, culture, and education initiatives across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.2M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+32.1% YoY
Grant Count
82
+9.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+20.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for the arts and education. Specific funding interests include:
Arts & Culture:
- Performing arts
- Dance and ballet
- Music and orchestral music
- Historic preservation
- Arts grants for nonprofits
Education:
- Elementary and secondary education
- Higher education
Additional Areas:
- Human services
- Civil and human rights
- Justice and law
- Jewish organizations
- The environment
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications. Specific application deadlines and procedures are available through direct contact.
Grant Range
$5,000–$100,000
Review Cycle
and procedures are available through direct contact.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, with primary focus areas including:
- Georgia (particularly Atlanta)
- California
- North Carolina
- New York
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $22.3 million
- Total revenue: $1.2 million
- Total expenses: $1.7 million
- Total liabilities: $0
- Giving rate: 7.0% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,221,635 | $22,296,970 | $22,825,104 |
| Revenue | $2,168,988 | $1,210,305 | $974,567 |
| Expenses | $2,271,180 | $1,737,303 | $1,757,771 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,156,881 | $1,640,955 | $1,565,369 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,072,107 | $1,129,350 | $812,165 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,639,932 | $1,497,573 | $1,549,571 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mary Balent Long – President
- F. Sheffield Hale – Secretary
- Kent Alexander – Trustee
- Chris M. Carlos – Trustee
- Robert Arogeti – Treasurer
All leadership members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY BALENT LONG | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| F SHEFFIELD HALE | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| KENT ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| CHRIS M CARLOS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT AROGETI | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 2002 Summit Blvd Ste 120 Brookhaven, GA 30319-1476 United States
Telephone: 404-898-8209
EIN: 58-1410420
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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