The Dudley Litton Foundation
The Dudley Litton Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It reported $46,749 in grants to 14 organizations in filing year 2025, including churches, charitable organizations, and schools.
The Dudley Litton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dudley Litton Foundation gave $47K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,749
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,339
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,546,360
- +10.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dudley Litton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3905 Paces Manor Se, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (770) 863-9989
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dudley Litton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leading the Way ($7K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 78% to recipients in Georgia, 11% to recipients in Virginia, and 11% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Dudley Litton Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $249; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $249 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $51K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leading the Way Atlanta, GA | Financial Support | $7,000 |
| Peachtree Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | Financial Support | $6,000 |
| The Salvation Army Atlanta, GA | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Christian Broadcasting NTW Virginia BCH, VA | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Donating Funds | $5,000 |
| Wieuca Road Baptist Church Atlanta, GA | Financial Support | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross Atlanta, GA | Financial Support | $3,000 |
| Must Ministries Marietta, GA | Financial Support | $3,000 |
| Liberty Classical Schools Atlanta, GA | Donating Funds | $2,000 |
| Northside Education Inc Atlanta, GA | Donating Funds | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,546,360 | $122,961 | $57,203 | $46,749 | 14 | $46,749 | $102,755 |
| 2024 | $1,404,234 | $40,063 | $59,490 | $51,014 | 16 | $51,014 | $29,415 |
| 2023 | $1,245,051 | $76,655 | $48,200 | $48,200 | 18 | $48,200 | $66,422 |
| 2022 | $1,162,022 | $57,674 | $50,600 | $50,600 | 20 | $50,600 | $43,674 |
| 2021 | $1,306,960 | $154,459 | $44,518 | $44,518 | 19 | $44,518 | $144,238 |
| 2020 | $1,114,469 | $33,340 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 19 | — | $23,973 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. MUST Ministries says it serves neighbors in need and seeks to transform lives and communities in response to Christ’s call. Liberty Classical Schools describes its work as operating K–12 charter schools with a classical, content-rich curriculum, while Northside Education says it aims to promote classical education through a K–12 school and as an incubator for its growth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $46,749. Grant amounts ranged from $249 to $7,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $7,000 to Leading the Way, $6,000 to Peachtree Presbyterian Church, and $5,000 each to The Salvation Army, Christian Broadcasting Network, and Samaritan’s Purse. Other grants included $4,000 to Wieuca Road Baptist Church; $3,000 each to the American Red Cross and MUST Ministries; and $2,000 each to Liberty Classical Schools, Northside Education, and Peachtree Road United Methodist Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Shelby D. Bryant is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Dudley Litton Foundation is led by Shelby D. Bryant, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelby D. Bryant
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dudley Litton Foundation
How much does The Dudley Litton Foundation give each year?
The Dudley Litton Foundation gave $47K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 16 grants.
What is The Dudley Litton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dudley Litton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,339, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dudley Litton Foundation that year got $249 on average.
Where does The Dudley Litton Foundation give grants?
The Dudley Litton Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (10 grants).
Does The Dudley Litton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Dudley Litton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (8 grants), "Donating Funds" (3 grants) and "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are The Dudley Litton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dudley Litton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Leading the Way ($7,000), Peachtree Presbyterian Church ($6,000) and The Salvation Army ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dudley Litton Foundation?
The Dudley Litton Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $123K.
What does The Dudley Litton Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dudley Litton Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dudley Litton Foundation's EIN?
The Dudley Litton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6369440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Dudley Litton Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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