The Pendergrast Family Foundation
The Pendergrast Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $758K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Pendergrast Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pendergrast Family Foundation gave $758K across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $126K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $757,643
- +151428.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $126,274
- +25154.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $131,910
- Primary geography
- Georgia (71% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Pendergrast Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Brevard Music Center ($222K). Together the top 6 received $758K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Pendergrast Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 504995% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2019) to $758K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $758K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard Music Center Brevard, NC | Charitable Donation | $221,852 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Acct 1415-6317 Atlanta, GA | Qualified Distribution on Terminatio | $131,911 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Acct 7687-1603 Atlanta, GA | Qualifed Distribution on Termination | $131,910 |
| SCWHAB Charitable Fund Acct 3044-9299 Atlanta, GA | Qualifed Distribution on Termination | $131,910 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Acct 22330 Atlanta, GA | Qualified Distribution on Terminatio | $131,910 |
| Shallowford Presbyterian Atlanta, GA | Charitable Donation | $8,150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $762,681 | $763,425 | $757,643 | 6 | $757,643 | $3,860 | $10,816 |
| 2021 | $744 | $500 | $914 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — | $47 |
| 2020 | $1,158 | $1,503 | $921 | $500 | 1 | — | $3 | $51 |
| 2019 | $576 | $563 | $639 | $150 | 1 | — | $13 | $29 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pendergrast Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pendergrast Family Foundation is led by Martha Coursey, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Martha Coursey
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Pendergrast Family Foundation
How much does The Pendergrast Family Foundation give each year?
The Pendergrast Family Foundation gave $758K across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $500 across 1 grant.
What is The Pendergrast Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pendergrast Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $131,910, and its average grant was $126,274, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pendergrast Family Foundation give grants?
The Pendergrast Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants).
Does The Pendergrast Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Pendergrast Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Pendergrast Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Pendergrast Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Brevard Music Center ($221,852), Schwab Charitable Fund Acct 1415-6317 ($131,911) and Schwab Charitable Fund Acct 7687-1603 ($131,910), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is The Pendergrast Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Pendergrast Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Pendergrast Family Foundation's EIN?
The Pendergrast Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1938065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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