The Nunnally Foundation Inc
The Nunnally Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 23 grants totaling $156,500 in filing year 2025 to organizations working in areas including health, child protection, food access, disability sports, animal welfare, and humanitarian aid.
The Nunnally Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Nunnally Foundation Inc gave $157K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,500
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,804
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,559,932
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Nunnally Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Frances G. Rogers as the contact. Form and materials and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- N/A on the filing.
- Deadline
- N/A on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Frances G Rogers
Mailing address: 2675 Paces Ferry Rd Se Ste 150, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (404) 233-0560
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nunnally Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helping Hands Ministries Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 105 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 16% to Florida, 10% to Tennessee, and 3% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nunnally Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $380K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $157K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helping Hands Ministries Inc Sarasota, FL | General Operations | $15,000 |
| City of Hope Atlanta Cancer Center Newnan, GA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Georgia Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Mary Lee's House Inc Tampa, FL | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Se Georgia Health System Brunswick, GA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Georgia Norcross, GA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Darien United Methodist Church Darien, GA | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Albany Humane Society Albany, GA | General Operations | $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 | $3,559,932 | $126,903 | $184,403 | $156,500 | 23 | $158,024 | $105,050 | $182,187 |
| 2024 | $3,619,246 | $144,289 | $171,870 | $144,500 | 21 | $145,843 | $118,262 | $174,912 |
| 2023 | $3,646,840 | $120,285 | $136,844 | $112,500 | 22 | $113,775 | $97,216 | $162,941 |
| 2022 | $3,661,883 | $86,267 | $126,682 | $105,000 | 19 | $105,690 | $66,414 | $164,275 |
| 2021 | $3,696,587 | $80,209 | $386,820 | $380,000 | 20 | $386,820 | $79,851 | $4,199 |
| 2020 | $4,002,893 | $4,000,043 | $85,585 | $85,000 | 13 | — | $43 | $19,013 |
| 2019 | $88,435 | $489 | $178,963 | $176,500 | 11 | — | $489 | $15,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nunnally Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Mary Lee’s House describes its work as serving victims of child abuse and neglect, while the Atlanta Community Food Bank says it works to fight hunger. Special Olympics Georgia describes providing year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. These are the recipient organizations’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $156,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the grants listed were $15,000 to Helping Hands Ministries Inc; $10,000 each to City of Hope Atlanta Cancer Center, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation Georgia, Mary Lee’s House Inc, Southeast Georgia Health System, Special Olympics Georgia, and St. Jude Research Hospital; and $6,000 to Darien United Methodist Church. The filing listed each of these grants for general operations. Other 2025 recipients included Albany Humane Society ($5,000), Atlanta Community Food Bank ($5,000), Samaritan’s Purse ($5,000), She Is Safe Inc ($5,000), and Gary Sinise Foundation ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lee F. Nunnally as president; Frances G. Rogers as secretary; and Mary H. Nunnally and Hugh P. Nunnally as directors.
The Nunnally Foundation Inc is led by Lee F. Nunnally, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee F. Nunnally
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary H. Nunnally
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugh P. Nunnally
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances G. Rogers
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hugh P. Nunnally III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hugh P. Nunnally Jr. (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Nunnally Foundation Inc
How much does The Nunnally Foundation Inc give each year?
The Nunnally Foundation Inc gave $157K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 21 grants.
What is The Nunnally Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Nunnally Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,804, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nunnally Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Nunnally Foundation Inc give grants?
The Nunnally Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants), Brunswick, GA (4 grants), Albany, GA (2 grants) and Roswell, GA (2 grants).
Does The Nunnally Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Nunnally Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Nunnally Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Nunnally Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Helping Hands Ministries Inc ($15,000), City of Hope Atlanta Cancer Center ($10,000) and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nunnally Foundation Inc?
The Nunnally Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Nunnally Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Mary Lee’s House describes its work as serving victims of child abuse and neglect, while the Atlanta Community Food Bank says it works to fight hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nunnally Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Frances G. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nunnally Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Nunnally Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2472377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Nunnally Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-nunnally-foundation-inc-morg_044016454d0347f8bc9fd3b512000740
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