The Frances and Beverly Dubose
The Frances and Beverly DuBose Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1990, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple states and communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.4M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$988K
-7.4% YoY
Grant Count
16
-30.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$62K
+33.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations in the following areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Health Care
The foundation demonstrates a broad philanthropic approach without specifying particular subject areas as primary focus areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded a $150,000 grant to the Georgia Historical Society.
Average Grant
amount: $198
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and cities throughout the United States, including:
- Georgia
- Virginia
- Tennessee
- Florida
- New York
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Washington, D.C.
The foundation also supports smaller communities such as Tybee Island and Rutland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the most recent fiscal year (2023):
- Total Assets: $15,200,585
- Total Revenue: $2,416,313
- Total Expenses: $1,224,491
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,398,546 | $15,200,585 | $14,003,593 |
| Revenue | $1,396,975 | $2,416,313 | $2,164,567 |
| Expenses | $1,154,199 | $1,224,491 | $1,132,488 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $988,097 | $1,066,614 | $937,154 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,230,873 | $2,258,436 | $1,979,233 |
| Distributable Amount | $986,240 | $930,565 | $1,070,046 |
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
99 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a board of trustees who serve without compensation. Known board members include:
- Beverly M. DuBose III (Treasurer)
- Dean DuBose Smith (Secretary)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY M DUBOSE III | TREASURER, TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DEAN DUBOSE SMITH | SECRETARY, TRUSTEE | — | — |
| H BRONSON SMITH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| EILEEN ERICKSON DUBOSE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| THOMAS EDWARD LEWIS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ELIZABETH EGLESTON DUBOSE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation awarded a $150,000 grant to the Georgia Historical Society, demonstrating its commitment to supporting historical preservation and education initiatives in Georgia.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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