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The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-1852091 Website

The fulton school employees' charitable fund is the vehicle which provides an opportunity for employees to make contributions that promote the well-being of our students, families, and local communities.

The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc at a glance

In short: The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc gave $76K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$75,879
-9.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,840
-9.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$8,223
Total assets
$208,049
+7.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: $22KChildren's Healthcare ofAtlanta$22KUnited Negro College Fund: $16KUnited Negro College Fund$16KNorth Fulton Community Charities: $12KNorth Fulton CommunityCharities$12KAmerican Heart Association: $8KAmerican Heart Association$8KDiabetes Association of GA: $6KDiabetes Association of GA$6KAmerican Red Cross: $6KAmerican Red Cross$6KAtlanta Habitat for Humanity: $5KAtlanta Habitat for Humanity$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ($22K). Together the top 7 received $76K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AtlantaRoswellMarietta

How The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc gives

  • Giving grew 166% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K11 grants2019 11 grants2020 3 grants2021 10 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $132K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $76K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$21,646
United Negro College Fund Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$16,324
North Fulton Community Charities Roswell, GAGeneral Support$11,915
American Heart Association Marietta, GAGeneral Support$8,223
Diabetes Association of GA Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$6,478
American Red Cross Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$6,217
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$5,076
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$208,049$124,078$109,885$75,8797$3,034
2023$193,856$156,724$149,925$83,5967$1,998
2022$187,057$155,874$159,648$107,89310$756
2021$190,831$88,274$76,614$28,5033$248
2020$179,171$165,696$151,966$131,71911$1,045
2019$165,441$168,975$141,968$116,54311$1,177

About The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $208K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc is led by Lauren Franklin, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lauren Franklin

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Sheppard

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vickie Cross

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Brock

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Berry

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • La-Shawn R. Hudson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leah McDaniel

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natasha T. Smith

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Baker

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaina Forney

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie A. Ferris

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ouida Burke

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Alphia Price (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Catherine Anderson (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lauren Blake (2019–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Lorrie Bearden (2019–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Ronnie Wade (2019–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Zortavia Jennings (2019–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Denise Cessna (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ellen Fenoglio (2019–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Rosalyn Dennis (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sharon Wright (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Shelly Oakes (2019–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc

How much does The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc give each year?

The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc gave $76K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $84K across 7 grants.

What is The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?

The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $8,223, and its average grant was $10,840, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc give grants?

The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants).

Does The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?

The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ($21,646), United Negro College Fund ($16,324) and North Fulton Community Charities ($11,915), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc?

The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc reported $208K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $124K.

What is The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?

The Fulton School Employees Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1852091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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