The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family
The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family is a private foundation, based in Gainesville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K.
The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family at a glance
In short: The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +1100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,122
- -91.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% 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 Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crossbridge Community Church ($20K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family gives
- 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $212K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossbridge Community Church Dawsonville, GA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| New Life Church Dawsonville, GA | General Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,122 | — | $31,575 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $1,521 |
| 2023 | $34,697 | — | $8,127 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,959 |
| 2022 | $42,824 | $255,000 | $212,176 | $212,139 | 2 | $212,139 | $589 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family is led by Mark A. Sosebee, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark A. Sosebee
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Conner M. Sosebee
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Shonda C. Sosebee
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Thomas O. Sosebee
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family
How much does The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family give each year?
The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family gave $30K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family?
The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family operate?
The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family's EIN?
The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1376638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mark-and-shonda-sosebee-family-morg_c1459e85983d41c7ac9813b89c944625
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