The Cantrell Group

WOODSTOCK, GA EIN: 58-6453056

The Cantrell Group is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WOODSTOCK, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $304K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$304K

-21.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$103K

+21.6% YoY

Grant Count

22

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+10.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cantrell Group reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Cantrell Group

Based on IRS filings

The Cantrell Group is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WOODSTOCK, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $304K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AcworthAledoAlexandriaAtlantaBryanCantonCharlotteCold SpringColorado SpringsDecaturDuluthDurhamFairfaxFairmontFayettevilleGrand PrairieJacksonJohns CreekKansas CityMamaroneck

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$47K$94K$142K$189K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$303,737$388,635$474,668
Revenue$21,390$4,932$-3
Expenses$106,288$88,765$144,214
Qualifying Distributions$103,031$84,320$138,800
Net Investment Income$16,130$6,948$11,038
Distributable Amount$16,826$21,805$28,798

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$82K$123K$164K35 grants202028 grants202129 grants202220 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FIRST BAPTIST OF WOODSTOCK$47KTHE KINGS ACADEMY$17KGRACE MINISTRIES INTERNA…$6KFRC ACTION$6KDISCIPLE MAKER MINISTRIES$4KJUDICIAL WATCH$4KCHRISTIAN FAMILIES TODAY$2KFAITH FAMILY MINISTRIES$2KFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN …$2KFRONTLINE POLICY COUNCIL$2K

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

131<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include First Baptist of Woodstock ($46,750), The Kings Academy ($17,000), Grace Ministries International ($5,731).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A BEACON OF HOPE JOHNS CREEK, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
ABIDING WORD MINISTIES MONCKS CORNER, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
CHRISTIAN FAMILIES TODAY NEWNAN, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
COBB PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER ACWORTH, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
DISCIPLE MAKER MINISTRIES SHERMAN, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
EAST-WEST MINISTRIES PLANO, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
FAITH FAMILY MINISTRIES WOODBRIDGE, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES KANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
FIRST BAPTIST OF WOODSTOCK WOODSTOCK, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$46,750
FRC ACTION WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$5,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WESLEY E CANTRELL SRTRUSTEE
JAMEY CANTRELL WOODTRUSTEE
KANDY CANTRELL KIMBROUGHTRUSTEE
WESLEY E CANTRELL JRTRUSTEE
JULI CANTRELL BETHEATRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cantrell Group?

The Cantrell Group is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WOODSTOCK, GA. It holds $304K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Cantrell Group?

As of 2024, The Cantrell Group holds $304K in total assets with $21K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $103K in 2024.

Where does The Cantrell Group operate?

The Cantrell Group has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The Cantrell Group award?

In 2024, The Cantrell Group awarded 22 grants totaling $103K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Cantrell Group required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Cantrell Group reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Cantrell Group's EIN?

The Cantrell Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6453056. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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