The 618 Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marietta, GA EIN: 81-4602302

The 618 Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Marietta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $70K.

The 618 Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The 618 Foundation Inc gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
-33.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$25,000
-50.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,277,122
+3.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Alabama (50% 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 The 618 Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Bible Study Fellowship: $25KBible Study Fellowship$25KLifeline Children's Services: $25KLifeline Children's Services$25KStone Bridge Church: $25KStone Bridge Church$25KSecond Wind Program: $25KSecond Wind Program$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bible Study Fellowship ($25K). Together the top 4 received $100K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BirminghamSan AntonioAlpharettaKennesawMariettaMountain BrookTallulah Falls

How The 618 Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bible Study Fellowship San Antonio, TXContributions for the Purpose of Religion-Related, Spiritual Development.$25,000
Lifeline Children's Services Birmingham, ALContributions to Aid in Adoption Services.$25,000
Stone Bridge Church Marietta, GAContributions for the Purpose of Religion-Related, Spiritual Development.$25,000
Second Wind Program Mountain Brook, ALContributions for the purpose of fulfilling elderly dreams and improving dementia$25,000
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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$1,277,122$163,656$121,523$100,0004$100,000$69,633$91,817
2024$1,234,989$154,528$166,299$150,0003$150,000$76,729$74,908
2023$1,246,760$106,947$97,136$80,0004$80,000$41,643$68,778
2022$1,236,949$102,575$91,637$75,0003$75,000$84,035$78,047
2021$1,226,011$208,749$117,363$100,0003$100,000$29,386$77,947
2020$1,134,625$147,015$67,147$50,0001—$9,334$63,882

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The 618 Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The 618 Foundation Inc is led by Jamie W. Clayton, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jamie W. Clayton

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Cameron D. Clayton

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 The 618 Foundation Inc

How much does The 618 Foundation Inc give each year?

The 618 Foundation Inc gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 3 grants.

What is The 618 Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The 618 Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The 618 Foundation Inc give grants?

The 618 Foundation Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (25%) and Georgia (25%).

Does The 618 Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The 618 Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The 618 Foundation Inc?

The 618 Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The 618 Foundation Inc's EIN?

The 618 Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4602302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)

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