Thayer Coporation
Thayer Coporation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cartersville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $70K.
Thayer Coporation at a glance
In short: Thayer Coporation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,015,664
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thayer Coporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brandons Chapel Baptist Church Inc ($8K). Together the top 5 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thayer Coporation gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $63K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brandons Chapel Baptist Church Inc Cartersville, GA | Education | $7,500 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY | Medical | $7,500 |
| Uncw Foundation Wilmington, NC | Education | $7,500 |
| Williamson College to the Trades Media, PA | Education | $7,500 |
| Orange Partnership of Alcohol Hillsborough, NC | Medical | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,015,664 | $103,612 | $80,612 | $35,000 | 5 | $47,825 | $70,437 | $81,489 |
| 2024 | $995,422 | $99,917 | $131,878 | $60,000 | 10 | $86,012 | $54,734 | $76,753 |
| 2023 | $1,030,202 | $117,007 | $105,553 | $45,000 | 7 | $69,158 | $80,619 | $71,387 |
| 2022 | $1,020,622 | $88,579 | $103,923 | $60,007 | 14 | $62,307 | $36,229 | $74,854 |
| 2021 | $1,033,693 | $119,538 | $111,360 | $63,000 | 13 | $65,500 | $32,592 | $82,993 |
| 2020 | $1,024,391 | $52,974 | $88,305 | $43,000 | 16 | — | $28,818 | $81,985 |
| 2019 | $1,050,601 | $83,401 | $98,852 | $43,000 | 16 | — | $30,019 | $69,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thayer Coporation reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thayer Coporation is led by James T. Macht, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James T. Macht
President & Director
Treasurer → President, 2021
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $22K (2025)
Thomas F. Bulat
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Albert L. Doering III
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline M. Seyfried
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia M. Bulat
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Macht Preston
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer Di, 2021
Treasurer Di → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Preston
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Paul E. Macht (2019–2021) — Former President
- Former: Jay Seyfried (2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to James T Macht (President and Director).
Frequently asked questions about Thayer Coporation
How much does Thayer Coporation give each year?
Thayer Coporation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 10 grants.
What is Thayer Coporation's typical grant size?
Thayer Coporation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thayer Coporation give grants?
Thayer Coporation's top state is North Carolina, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (21%) and New York (21%).
Does Thayer Coporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Thayer Coporation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Thayer Coporation's largest grantees?
Thayer Coporation's largest 2025 grantees include Brandons Chapel Baptist Church Inc ($7,500), The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ($7,500) and Uncw Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thayer Coporation?
Thayer Coporation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Thayer Coporation?
Thayer Coporation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cartersville, GA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Thayer Coporation's EIN?
Thayer Coporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6266383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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