The Paul S & Jean R Amos

COLUMBUS, GA EIN: 58-1949673 Website

The Paul S & Jean R Amos Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia, established in 1990. The foundation was founded by Daniel P. Amos and Paul S. Amos II, both executives at the insurance company Aflac, Inc., where Daniel Amos serves as chairman and CEO, and Paul Amos II serves as president and COO of Aflac U.S.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$37.6M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.0M

+186.6% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.3M

+329.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul S & Jean R Amos reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving focuses primarily on:

Higher education
Human services
United Methodist churches

The foundation also supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation made four grants in the most recent fiscal year (2024). Typical grant awards range from $15,000 to $3,000,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking activities are concentrated in:

North Carolina
Kentucky
Georgia

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $6.0M (57%)

Georgia $2.5M (23%)

Kentucky $2.0M (19%)

Alabama $128K (1%)

States

Alabama Georgia Kentucky North Carolina

Cities

AtlantaBooneCharlotteColumbusMariettaPhenix CityWilmore

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:

Total Assets: $37,582,810
Total Revenue: $3,384,829
Total Expenses: $5,185,297
Total Giving: $5,048,649
Net Income: -$1,800,468
Total Liabilities: $27,500

Revenue Breakdown (2024):

Investment income and dividends: $924,266
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,456,736
Miscellaneous revenues: $3,827

Year-over-Year Changes: Total revenues increased 171.1% from 2023 ($1,248,564) to 2024 ($3,384,829), primarily driven by a significant increase in net gains from asset sales (8,030.3% increase).

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$37,582,810	$35,975,010	$32,337,141
Revenue	$3,384,829	$1,248,564	$1,105,258
Expenses	$5,185,297	$1,857,830	$1,429,549
Qualifying Distributions	$5,048,649	$1,761,379	$1,341,495
Net Investment Income	$3,293,967	$1,168,353	$1,031,542
Distributable Amount	$1,885,503	$1,646,087	$1,533,566

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bill Graham Evangelitic Association ($3,000,000), Asbury Theological Seminary ($2,000,000), Columbus State University Foundatio ($33,358).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BILL GRAHAM EVANGELITIC ASSOCIATION CHARLOTTE, NC	FINANCIAL SUPPORT	$3,000,000
TROY STATE UNIVERSITY Phenix City, AL	SCHOLARSHIPS	$15,291
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIO COLUMBUS, GA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$33,358
ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY WILMORE, KY	SCHOLARSHIPS	$2,000,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DANIEL P AMOS	Chairman	—	—
PAUL S AMOS II	Trustee	—	—
LAUREN A AMOS	Trustee	—	—
TAMARA L CALLIER	ASST SEC/TREAS	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

In 2024, the foundation awarded a $15 million gift to Asbury Theological Seminary to launch a new Ph.D. in Theology program and establish an endowed chair.

The Paul S. and Jean R. Amos Family Foundation Awards $15 Million Gift to

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 5346 Columbus, GA 31906-0346

Phone: 706-221-7262

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Paul S & Jean R Amos fund?

The foundation's giving focuses primarily on: • Higher education • Human services • United Methodist churches The foundation also supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking initiatives.

How do I apply for a grant from The Paul S & Jean R Amos?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made four grants in the most recent fiscal year (2024). Typical grant awards range from $15,000 to $3,000,000. **Recent Grants:** • Asbury Theological Seminary: $2,000,000 for scholarships (2024) The foundation does not currently have live grant opportunities listed.

Where does The Paul S & Jean R Amos make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking activities are concentrated in: • North Carolina • Kentucky • Georgia

What size grants does The Paul S & Jean R Amos award?

In 2024, The Paul S & Jean R Amos awarded 4 grants totaling $5.0M — an average of about $1.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Paul S & Jean R Amos required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Paul S & Jean R Amos reported a distributable amount of $1.9M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.