The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 35-2508317

The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 35 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $114K.

Key facts about The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc

EIN: 35-2508317
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $120,992
Grants made (2024): 35
Average grant: $3,457
Median grant: $1,500
New grantees (estimate): 18% first-time grantees (6 of 34, 2024)
Total assets: $2,630,799
Primary geography: Georgia (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc's 35 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (62%), Virginia (23%) and Alabama (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (20 grants), Mount Vernon, VA (2 grants) and Decatur, GA (2 grants). 69% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 34 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.

74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$121K

+10.5% YoY

Grant Count

-5.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+16.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $75K (62%)

Virginia $28K (23%)

Alabama $7K (6%)

Illinois $5K (4%)

North Carolina $4K (3%)

All other $2K (1%)

Share of all 35 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Massachusetts North Carolina New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Vermont Washington

Cities

AtlantaDecaturMount VernonCharlottesvilleSavannahAthensAuburnCarol StreamChattanoogaSan FranciscoWashingtonCovingtionCovingtonFaunsdaleGreensboroIthacaWinooskiArlingtonBostonBrunswick

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,630,799	$2,640,142	$2,749,609
Revenue	$133,513	$26,541	$436,179
Expenses	$142,950	$136,014	$204,587
Qualifying Distributions	$122,723	$109,655	$184,503
Net Investment Income	$113,885	$48,245	$877,818
Distributable Amount	$144,832	$127,006	$122,891

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

177 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include George Washington's Mount Vernon ($25,000 across 2 grants), All Saints' Episcopal Church ($20,000), New American Pathways ($8,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Atlanta, GA	PLEDGE PAYMENT AND REFUGEE MINISTRY FUND	$20,000
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON Mount Vernon, VA	ANNUAL FUNDING	$20,000
NEW AMERICAN PATHWAYS Atlanta, GA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$8,000
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Atlanta, GA	GENERAL FUNDING	$6,000
COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION Brunswick, GA	STEWARDS OF GEORGIA COAST FUND	$6,000
AUBURN UNIVERSITY Auburn, AL	FUNDING FOR RURAL STUDIO	$5,000
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERKEEPER Atlanta, GA	TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROJECTS	$5,000
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON Mount Vernon, VA	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$5,000
OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL Carol Stream, IL	NICARAGUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND	$5,000
ATLANTA MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY Atlanta, GA	GENERAL FUNDING	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Elizabeth M Hale	President, Treasurer	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc?

The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc holds $2.6M in total assets with $134K in annual revenue. It awarded 35 grants totaling $121K in 2024.

Where does The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc operate?

The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.

What size grants does The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc awarded 35 grants totaling $121K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $145K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Medlin-Hale Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2508317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.