The Inman Foundation
The Inman Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $61,300 through 17 grants to charitable organizations.
The Inman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Inman Foundation gave $61K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Arizona. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,300
- -17.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +88.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,606
- -56.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $325,061
- -7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Inman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 18979, Atlanta, GA 31126
Phone: (404) 365-8215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Inman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Turning Point USA ($25K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (41%), North Carolina (27%), Georgia (17%), Alabama (8%), and Pennsylvania (4%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Inman Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 228% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $117K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Gift - Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Grace House Ministries Fairfield, AL | Gift - Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Highlands Cashiers Hospital Foundation Highlands, NC | Gift - Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Highlands Community Playground Highlands, NC | Gift - Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Respite Care of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Gift - Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Pisgah Legal Services Asheville, NC | Gift - Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Westminster Class of 1959 Scholarship Fund New Wilmington, PA | Gift - Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Forward Arts Foundation Atlanta, GA | Gift - Unrestricted | $2,300 |
| Moorehead Cain-UNC Chapel Hill, NC | Gift - Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Jackson Hole Housing Trust Jackson, WY | Gift - Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $325,061 | $44,656 | $70,321 | $61,300 | 17 | $61,300 | $35,635 | $26,887 |
| 2023 | $350,726 | $29,086 | $82,307 | $74,450 | 9 | $74,450 | $21,229 | $25,646 |
| 2022 | $403,947 | $31,135 | $61,513 | $54,000 | 10 | $54,000 | $23,622 | $27,126 |
| 2021 | $427,605 | $56,383 | $125,311 | $117,050 | 15 | $117,050 | $48,392 | $32,548 |
| 2020 | $496,533 | $15,844 | $20,006 | $13,100 | 17 | — | $9,270 | $28,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Inman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Grace House Ministries describes its mission as providing a stable Christian home for girls from crisis backgrounds. Pisgah Legal Services says it pursues justice for low-income people in western North Carolina through legal assistance and advocacy. Forward Arts Foundation says it supports visual arts in the Atlanta area. Other 2024 recipients include a hospital foundation, a community playground, a scholarship fund, and a housing trust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $61,300. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,000. All listed purposes for the largest grants were “GIFT - UNRESTRICTED.”
The largest grant was $25,000 to Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Grace House Ministries in Fairfield, Alabama, Highlands Cashiers Hospital Foundation and Highlands Community Playground in Highlands, North Carolina; $3,500 to Respite Care of Atlanta; and $2,500 each to Pisgah Legal Services and Westminster Class of 1959 Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
H Inman Allen was listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Inman Foundation is led by H. Inman Allen, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
H. Inman Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Inman Foundation
How much does The Inman Foundation give each year?
The Inman Foundation gave $61K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $74K across 9 grants.
What is The Inman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Inman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,606, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Inman Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Inman Foundation give grants?
The Inman Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (27%) and Georgia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants) and Highlands, NC (4 grants).
Does The Inman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Inman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Inman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Inman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Turning Point USA ($25,000), Grace House Ministries ($5,000) and Highlands Cashiers Hospital Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Inman Foundation?
The Inman Foundation reported $325K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Inman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Grace House Ministries describes its mission as providing a stable Christian home for girls from crisis backgrounds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Inman Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Inman Foundation's EIN?
The Inman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1587532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Inman Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Inman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-inman-foundation-morg_bb671dc9eeee428b806c787b9c6ece7c
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