The Daniel P Amos Family Foundation
The Daniel P Amos Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia, established in 1992. Founded by Daniel P. Amos, chairman and CEO of Aflac, Inc., the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving in support of charitable and community organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$88.8M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
-25.8% YoY
Grant Count
34
-19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$121K
-8.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is to glorify God and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, by supporting charitable and community organizations working to strengthen and improve the well-being of individuals and communities. The foundation's stated mission is intentionally broad: "to support organizations that improve mankind's condition."
The foundation gives primarily to Christian organizations whose goals, activities, and operating principles are consistent with the foundation's Statement of Faith. Historical grant distribution shows that approximately 36% of giving supports Religion, nearly 18% supports Education, and 12% supports Social & Human Services. The foundation also funds organizations in Community Development.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Applicants must complete an online application on the foundation website. There are no application deadlines. Organizations outside the primary geographic focus area are welcome to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI); if the request aligns with foundation priorities, the organization may be invited to submit a full application.
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
. Organizations outside the primary geographic focus area are welcome to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI); if the request aligns with foundation priorities, the organization may be invited to submit a full application.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations located within the sixteen counties of the West Central Georgia Health District and Russell County, Alabama. These Georgia counties include: Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooley, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, and Webster.
Approximately 60% of grants remain in Georgia. Other states receiving significant grant support include California, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $88,847,872
- Total Revenues: $9,202,184
- Total Expenses: $5,095,289
- Investment Income and Dividends: $1,640,728
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $5,445,901
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $81,370,536
- Total Revenues: $5,126,514
- Total Expenses: $6,571,791
- Investment Income and Dividends: $1,579,636
The foundation has no employees and receives no grants or contributions as revenue; income is generated through investment returns and asset sales.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $88,847,872 | $81,370,536 | $78,127,539 |
| Revenue | $9,202,184 | $5,126,514 | $1,804,046 |
| Expenses | $5,095,289 | $6,571,791 | $4,029,691 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,123,000 | $5,559,406 | $2,908,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,456,526 | $4,297,827 | $800,664 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,159,257 | $3,796,025 | $3,726,717 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Daniel P Amos Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Daniel P. Amos — Founder, Donor, and Chairman
- Shannon L. Amos — Donor
- Kathelen Amos — Trustee
- Laura Smith — Trustee
- Lauren Amos — Trustee
- Tamara Callier — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL P AMOS | Chairman | — | — |
| KATHELEN AMOS | Trustee | — | — |
| LAUREN AMOS | Trustee | — | — |
| LAURA SMITH | Trustee | — | — |
| TAMARA CALLIER | Trustee | — | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 5346 Columbus, GA 31906
Phone: 706-221-7262
Email: info@AmosFamilyFoundation.org
Website: www.amosfamilyfoundation.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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