The Advocare Foundation Ltd
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The Advocare Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: The Advocare Foundation Ltd gave $55K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,500
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $3,152,224
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Advocare Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was On Common Ground Foundation Ltd ($48K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Advocare Foundation Ltd gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $68K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| On Common Ground Foundation Ltd Toccoa, GA | This grant to our successor corporation is to further the mission of The Advocare Foundation Ltd by making grants to programs which are substantially similar to grants which would have made by Advocare. | $48,000 |
| Focus Center For Autism Canton, CT | This grantee is a special education center for students 10-21 who have been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,152,224 | $99,018 | $263,139 | $55,000 | 2 | $99,018 |
| 2023 | $3,452,094 | $-318,844 | $243,054 | $57,000 | 2 | $-352,329 |
| 2022 | $4,450,156 | $179,048 | $253,993 | $7,000 | 1 | $103,448 |
| 2021 | $5,082,151 | $204,585 | $312,409 | $31,500 | 3 | $128,985 |
| 2020 | $5,209,453 | $247,113 | $301,624 | $68,431 | 3 | $171,513 |
About The Advocare Foundation Ltd
Based on IRS filings
The Advocare Foundation Ltd is a public charity, based in Toccoa, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $99K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Advocare Foundation Ltd is led by Claude Bahrenburg, Chairmen & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Claude Bahrenburg
Chairmen & President
Board Member & Treasurer → President & Interim Treasurer, 2021
President & Interim Treasurer → Chairmen & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Bali Hoppi
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Bahrenburg Thornbury
Secretary & Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Thornbury
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Walter Hoppi
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maria Bahrenburg
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edie Dopking (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Dryfoos (2020–2021) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Advocare Foundation Ltd
How much does The Advocare Foundation Ltd give each year?
The Advocare Foundation Ltd gave $55K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $57K across 2 grants.
How large is The Advocare Foundation Ltd?
The Advocare Foundation Ltd reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $99K.
Where does The Advocare Foundation Ltd operate?
The Advocare Foundation Ltd has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New York.
What is The Advocare Foundation Ltd's EIN?
The Advocare Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3231782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Advocare Foundation Ltd 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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