The Hunter Foundation Inc
The Hunter Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Savannah, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $437K.
The Hunter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hunter Foundation Inc gave $155K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,000
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,833
- +37.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,131,942
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hunter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 450 Bull Street Foundation ($65K). Together the top 6 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 31 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Hunter Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2022) to $165K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 450 Bull Street Foundation Savannah, GA | General Support | $65,000 |
| Elevate Savannah Savannah, GA | General Support of Organization | $50,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Georgia Atlanta, GA | General Support of Organization | $15,000 |
| Bethesda Academy Savannah, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Medbank Foundation Savannah, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Pisgah Conservancy Brevard, NC | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,131,942 | $460,861 | $215,533 | $155,000 | 6 | $190,950 | $436,894 | $161,448 |
| 2024 | $886,614 | $68,753 | $217,800 | $150,000 | 8 | $190,233 | $42,517 | $184,120 |
| 2023 | $1,035,661 | $73,521 | $225,518 | $160,000 | 7 | $198,867 | $47,610 | $176,195 |
| 2022 | $1,187,658 | $83,226 | $195,855 | $130,000 | 5 | $156,233 | $43,877 | $183,070 |
| 2021 | $1,300,287 | $73,473 | $230,084 | $165,000 | 5 | $191,034 | $34,423 | $184,947 |
| 2020 | $1,456,898 | $62,320 | $193,330 | $140,000 | 6 | — | $30,322 | $151,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hunter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hunter Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James R. Hungerpiller
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Hungerpiller
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Hunter Foundation Inc
How much does The Hunter Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hunter Foundation Inc gave $155K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 8 grants.
What is The Hunter Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hunter Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $25,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hunter Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hunter Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (4 grants).
Does The Hunter Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hunter Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hunter Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hunter Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include 450 Bull Street Foundation ($65,000), Elevate Savannah ($50,000) and Make-a-Wish Georgia ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hunter Foundation Inc?
The Hunter Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hunter Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hunter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1548114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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