The Garden Club of Georgia Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Athens, GA EIN: 58-0706724

To further the education of members and the public in gardening, horticulture, botany, conservation, and other related fields.

The Garden Club of Georgia Inc at a glance

Total assets
$2,966,504
-2.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$260,996
-50.0% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$-86,400
-145.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$451,231
+16.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Garden Club of Georgia Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Athens

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $9K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
State Botanical Garden of Georgia Athens, GAMonies are given to maintain gardens and construction of new childrens garden$5,121
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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
2025$2,966,504$260,996$451,231——$-86,400
2024$3,028,452$522,280$387,667——$188,112
2023$3,088,659$346,019$341,843——$-27,697
2022$3,004,581$609,732$376,867$5,1211$129,459
2021$3,041,162$278,566$300,147——$55,814
2020$2,855,774$318,153$322,116$8,9631$20,471

About The Garden Club of Georgia Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Garden Club of Georgia Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Athens, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Garden Club of Georgia Inc is led by Lisa Hall, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lisa Hall

    President

    Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2022

    First Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bess Hartley

    Second Vice President

    Fourth Vice President → Third Vice President, 2022

    Third Vice President → Second Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Hunter

    First Vice President

    Third Vice President → Second Vice President, 2022

    Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn McDonnell

    Third Vice President

    Treasurer → Third Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geraldine Shaw

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    35 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anita Allen

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betty Benner

    Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nilsa Summey

    Fourth Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Edna McClellan (2020–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
  • Former: Peggy Tucker (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Julie Gross (2022–2023) — Fourth Vice President
  • Former: Sally Holcombe (2022–2023) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Barbara Bourque (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Julie Groce (2020–2021) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: Roemary Maulden (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer

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 Garden Club of Georgia Inc

How large is The Garden Club of Georgia Inc?

The Garden Club of Georgia Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $261K.

What is The Garden Club of Georgia Inc?

The Garden Club of Georgia Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Athens, GA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Garden Club of Georgia Inc operate?

The Garden Club of Georgia Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is The Garden Club of Georgia Inc's EIN?

The Garden Club of Georgia Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-0706724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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