The Chris Tucker Foundation
The Chris Tucker Foundation is a private foundation based in Stockbridge, Georgia. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations and individual recipients, including donations, assistance to individuals, and a scholarship grant.
The Chris Tucker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chris Tucker Foundation gave $250K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Georgia. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $249,708
- +114.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +214.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,350
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $141,763
- -53.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Chris Tucker Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Requests should include the beneficiary’s name and address and the reason for the requested donation. It lists no limits on award amounts or geographic areas.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Tammye Stocks
Mailing address: 1740 Hudson Bridge Rd 1194, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Phone: (404) 275-1056
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Chris Tucker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Life Tabernacle ($25K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 75 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (73%), California (10%), Nevada (9%), Oregon (4%), and Texas (4%). Its filing states that awards are not limited to geographic areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Chris Tucker Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $273K (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Life Tabernacle Atlanta, GA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Rooter Plus Fro Louise Kelley Cumming, GA | Assistance to Individual | $22,639 |
| Int'l Department of Women Las Vegas, NV | Donation | $22,000 |
| Motherless Daughters McDonough, GA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Morehouse Collegegolf Scholarships Atlanta, GA | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Adkins Irrevocable Trust West Hills, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Jamaica Project USA Duluth, GA | Donation | $10,800 |
| D Terrence Foster Foundation Stockbridge, GA | Donation | $10,000 |
| North Central Ga Cogic Women's Atlanta, GA | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141,763 | $374,761 | $509,905 | $249,708 | 22 | $462,003 | $12,661 |
| 2023 | $305,485 | $439,436 | $311,903 | $116,500 | 7 | $300,948 | $12,252 |
| 2022 | $130,573 | $371,583 | $396,589 | $272,503 | 29 | $373,205 | — |
| 2021 | $155,579 | $422,811 | $274,189 | $134,600 | 11 | $258,490 | — |
| 2020 | $6,957 | $1,664 | $74,667 | $38,000 | 6 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chris Tucker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational institutions, community and faith-based organizations, and organizations with health-related work. For example, Paine College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education emphasizing academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development. Women in Golf Foundation describes its work as creating opportunities for females through programs that develop leadership and life skills while they learn competitive golf.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $249,708. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $25,000 to New Life Tabernacle; $22,000 to Int’l Department of Women; $20,000 each to Motherless Daughters, Morehouse College Golf Scholarships, Adkins Irrevocable Trust, and an individual recipient; and $10,000 to Paine College. Women in Golf Foundation received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chris Tucker as CEO, Mary Tucker as CFO, and Tammye Stocks as secretary.
The Chris Tucker Foundation is led by Chris Tucker, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Tucker
CEO
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Tucker
CFO
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$10K (2024)
Tammye Stocks
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$25K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Tammye Stocks (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Chris Tucker Foundation
How much does The Chris Tucker Foundation give each year?
The Chris Tucker Foundation gave $250K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $117K across 7 grants.
What is The Chris Tucker Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chris Tucker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,350, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Chris Tucker Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Chris Tucker Foundation give grants?
The Chris Tucker Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and Nevada (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and McDonough, GA (2 grants).
Does The Chris Tucker Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Chris Tucker Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (14 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are The Chris Tucker Foundation's largest grantees?
The Chris Tucker Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Life Tabernacle ($25,000), Rooter Plus Fro Louise Kelley ($22,639) and Int'l Department of Women ($22,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Chris Tucker Foundation?
The Chris Tucker Foundation reported $142K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $462K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Chris Tucker Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational institutions, community and faith-based organizations, and organizations with health-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chris Tucker Foundation?
The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Chris Tucker Foundation's EIN?
The Chris Tucker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2431980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Chris Tucker Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-chris-tucker-foundation-morg_0681a5072a0e4a4caba09bfa53b89bd5
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