The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Norcross, GA EIN: 26-2834337

Promote local and community development.

The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc gave $103K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$103,038
-28.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-12.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$14,720
-18.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$162,115
+53.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Wilderness Works: $20KWilderness Works$20KThe Quinn House: $20KThe Quinn House$20KJunior Acheivement of GA: $18KJunior Acheivement of GA$18KNeighborhood Cooperative Ministries: $15KNeighborhood CooperativeMinistries$15KChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta: $14KChildren's Healthcare ofAtlanta$14KChild Enrichment Inc: $10KChild Enrichment Inc$10KNeighborhood Meals on Wheels: $7KNeighborhood Meals on Wheels$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Wilderness Works ($20K). Together the top 7 received $103K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaAugustaNorcrossLawrencevilleRye BrookDawsonville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 6 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2024) to $145K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $103K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wilderness Works Atlanta, GAFunding for Program Mission$20,038
The Quinn House Lawrenceville, GAGeneral Support$20,000
Junior Acheivement of GA Atlanta, GAFunding for Program Mission$17,500
Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries Norcross, GAFunding for Program Mission$15,000
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GAFunding for Program Mission$13,500
Child Enrichment Inc Augusta, GAFunding for Program Mission$10,000
Neighborhood Meals on Wheels Norcross, GAFunding for Program Mission$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$162,115$300,185$243,460$103,0387
2023$105,390$190,661$197,209$144,8228
2022$111,938$180,257$148,761$118,6916
2021$80,442$107,295$64,198——
2020$37,345$105,079$146,925——

About The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Norcross, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $103K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc is led by C. Lin Hodges CPA, President, CEO & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • C. Lin Hodges CPA

    President, CEO & Director

    CEO & President → President, 2022

    President → President, CEO & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Exceptional Harden

    Chairman

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allen B. Bryan CPA

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles A. Gehrmann

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doyle C. Spears Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George M. Clarke

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John A. Petros

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Gettmann

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret L. Pittman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Bardi

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim F. Kercheval

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Teamer

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy G. Bridges CPA

    CFO

    CFO → CFO & Executive Vice President, 2021

    CFO & Executive Vice President → CFO, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer H. Chapin

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy J. Garner

    Vice Chair

    Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2023

    Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Michael Collins (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: D. Keith Gettmann (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Exceptral L. Harden (2021–2022) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Timothy F. Kercheval Cpa Cgma (2021–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Cept Harden (2020) — Director
  • Former: James Barbre (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lin Hodges (2020) — President
  • Former: Timothy Kercheval (2020) — Director

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 Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc

How much does The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc give each year?

The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc gave $103K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $145K across 8 grants.

What is The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,720, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc give grants?

The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and Norcross, GA (2 grants).

Does The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Funding for Program Mission" (6 grants).

Who are The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wilderness Works ($20,038), The Quinn House ($20,000) and Junior Acheivement of GA ($17,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc?

The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc reported $162K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $300K.

What is The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Associated Credit Union Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2834337. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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