The Faircloth Family Foundation
The Faircloth Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Milledgeville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $272K.
The Faircloth Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Faircloth Family Foundation gave $176K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $176,100
- +85.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,157
- +217.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,190,789
- +34.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Faircloth Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Refuge House for Ladies Inc ($111K). Together the top 7 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 86 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Faircloth Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2023) to $176K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Refuge House for Ladies Inc Eastman, GA | Capital Needs | $111,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Capital Needs | $25,000 |
| North Carolina Association of Free Will Baptists Middlesex, NC | Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief | $20,000 |
| ABC Women's Clinic Dublin, GA | Capital Needs | $10,000 |
| Swannanoa Free Will Baptist Church Swannanoa, NC | Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief | $5,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | Capital Needs | $5,000 |
| Charity Watch Chicago, IL | Ongoing Operations | $100 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,190,789 | $2,264,685 | $179,109 | $176,100 | 7 | $176,100 | $271,676 | $298,810 |
| 2023 | $6,086,977 | $2,155,262 | $120,853 | $95,000 | 12 | $95,000 | $124,409 | $207,129 |
| 2022 | $4,052,568 | $1,452,271 | $144,006 | $118,240 | 15 | $118,240 | $15,588 | $137,625 |
| 2021 | $2,744,303 | $30,352 | $112,382 | $100,981 | 28 | $100,981 | $31,315 | $135,338 |
| 2020 | $2,819,368 | $1,009,139 | $140,148 | $140,148 | 24 | — | $9,139 | $97,580 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Faircloth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $299K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Faircloth Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
M. Lynne Faircloth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip D. Faircloth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kristen Faircloth (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Faircloth Family Foundation
How much does The Faircloth Family Foundation give each year?
The Faircloth Family Foundation gave $176K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 12 grants.
What is The Faircloth Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Faircloth Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $25,157, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Faircloth Family Foundation give grants?
The Faircloth Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (28%).
Does The Faircloth Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Faircloth Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Capital Needs" (4 grants).
Who are The Faircloth Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Faircloth Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Refuge House for Ladies Inc ($111,000), Samaritan's Purse ($25,000) and North Carolina Association of Free Will Baptists ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Faircloth Family Foundation?
The Faircloth Family Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $299K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Faircloth Family Foundation?
The Faircloth Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Milledgeville, GA. It holds $8.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Faircloth Family Foundation's EIN?
The Faircloth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6570985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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