The J Tucker Foundation
The J Tucker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $11.
The J Tucker Foundation at a glance
In short: The J Tucker Foundation gave $70K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,000
- -69.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,778
- -48.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,597
- -79.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The J Tucker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Georgia Alzheimers Foundation Inc ($25K). Together the top 9 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 68 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The J Tucker Foundation gives
- Giving grew 164% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $228K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Alzheimers Foundation Inc Saint Simons Island, GA | General Purpose of Operation | $25,000 |
| The Touchdown Club of Athens Inc Athens, GA | General Purpose of Operation | $16,500 |
| East Lake Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Purpose of Operation | $10,000 |
| Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA | General Purpose of Operation | $5,000 |
| Platt Heal Brevard, NC | General Purpose of Operation | $5,000 |
| The Samuel L Asbury Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Purpose of Operation | $4,000 |
| The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County Brevard, NC | General Purpose of Operation | $2,000 |
| The Miss Macon Scholarship Association Inc Macon, GA | General Purpose of Operation | $1,500 |
| Shepard Center Atlanta, GA | General Purpose of Operation | $1,000 |
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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 | $4,597 | $55,705 | $73,141 | $70,000 | 9 | $70,000 | $11 | $432 |
| 2023 | $22,033 | $65,188 | $239,284 | $227,804 | 15 | $227,804 | $15,145 | $2,574 |
| 2022 | $196,129 | $50,192 | $93,820 | $38,575 | 15 | $38,575 | $3,387 | $11,667 |
| 2021 | $239,757 | $118,150 | $30,808 | $26,550 | 16 | $26,550 | $10,483 | $10,137 |
| 2020 | $152,415 | $5,802 | $21,400 | $20,086 | 13 | — | $3,508 | $7,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The J Tucker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $432 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The J Tucker Foundation is led by Jeffery S. Tucker, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffery S. Tucker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 J Tucker Foundation
How much does The J Tucker Foundation give each year?
The J Tucker Foundation gave $70K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $228K across 15 grants.
What is The J Tucker Foundation's typical grant size?
The J Tucker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,778, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The J Tucker Foundation give grants?
The J Tucker Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants) and Brevard, NC (2 grants).
Does The J Tucker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The J Tucker Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The J Tucker Foundation's largest grantees?
The J Tucker Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Georgia Alzheimers Foundation Inc ($25,000), The Touchdown Club of Athens Inc ($16,500) and East Lake Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The J Tucker Foundation?
The J Tucker Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $432 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The J Tucker Foundation's EIN?
The J Tucker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7369458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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