The Pope Automotive Family
The Pope Automotive Family is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It made 17 grants totaling $102,100 in filing year 2024, supporting organizations with purposes described in the filing as community, medical, and religious.
The Pope Automotive Family at a glance
In short: The Pope Automotive Family gave $102K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $102,100
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,006
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,071,952
- +8.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pope Automotive Family
- How to Apply
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Submit an application in letter form with the requested details. The foundation lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Joan Pope
Mailing address: 2909 Stone Brook Park, Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: (770) 452-1120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pope Automotive Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Presbyterian Homes of Georgia ($50K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 60 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 1% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pope Automotive Family open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2022) to $102K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Homes of Georgia Atlanta, GA | General - Community | $50,000 |
| FLM Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General - Community/Medical | $30,000 |
| Memorial Drive Ministries Stone Mountain, GA | General - Religious | $8,000 |
| Berry College Mt Berry, GA | General - Community | $2,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Atlanta, GA | General - Community/Medical | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General - Community | $1,000 |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Atlanta, GA | General - Medical | $1,000 |
| Bashor Homeless Mens Shelter Atlanta, GA | General - Community | $1,000 |
| Burnsville NC Recovery Effort Atlanta, GA | General - Medical | $1,000 |
| Coastal Georgia Historical Society Saint Simons Island, GA | General - Community | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 grant count: 17.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,071,952 | $199,282 | $113,025 | $102,100 | 17 | $102,100 | $188,357 | $106,119 |
| 2023 | $985,695 | $121,417 | $114,686 | $100,100 | 16 | $101,600 | $108,926 | $96,566 |
| 2022 | $982,015 | $67,825 | $59,431 | $46,225 | 12 | $49,148 | $57,925 | $96,922 |
| 2021 | $945,570 | $47,202 | $88,500 | $76,000 | 5 | $78,587 | $37,298 | $97,069 |
| 2020 | $986,868 | $36,654 | $62,504 | $49,725 | 10 | — | $35,823 | $78,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pope Automotive Family reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for senior services, blood-cancer research and patient support, refugee and multicultural community services, education, and historical preservation, as described by the recipient organizations.
Presbyterian Homes of Georgia describes its mission as providing services to enhance the quality of life for senior adults. FLM Foundation says it raises and provides funding for blood-cancer research and support for patients, families, and caregivers. Memorial Drive Ministries describes work to foster worship, social services, and relationships for refugees and the multicultural community of Clarkston. Berry College describes itself as a liberal arts college emphasizing academic study, work experience, spiritual and moral growth, and service. Coastal Georgia Historical Society says it works to preserve historic facilities and resources and the cultural foundations of its coastal community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $102,100. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest grants included $50,000 to Presbyterian Homes of Georgia, $30,000 to FLM Foundation, and $8,000 to Memorial Drive Ministries. Other notable grants were $2,000 to Berry College and $1,000 each to Coastal Georgia Historical Society, the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Red Cross, Atlanta Ronald McDonald House, and Emory (DeKalb Medical).
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be submitted in letter form and detail the grant purpose, area to be served, budget, and other pertinent information. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joan Pope as chair, secretary, and treasurer; Guy Richard Pope as director; and James Pope as director.
The Pope Automotive Family is led by Joan Pope, Chair, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joan Pope
Chair, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guy Richard Pope
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Pope
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Neal Q. Pope (2020) — Chair & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pope Automotive Family
How much does The Pope Automotive Family give each year?
The Pope Automotive Family gave $102K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 16 grants.
What is The Pope Automotive Family's typical grant size?
The Pope Automotive Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,006, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Pope Automotive Family that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Pope Automotive Family give grants?
The Pope Automotive Family gives mostly in Georgia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (10 grants).
Does The Pope Automotive Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Pope Automotive Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Pope Automotive Family's largest grantees?
The Pope Automotive Family's largest 2024 grantees include Presbyterian Homes of Georgia ($50,000), FLM Foundation Inc ($30,000) and Memorial Drive Ministries ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Pope Automotive Family?
The Pope Automotive Family reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (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 Pope Automotive Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for senior services, blood-cancer research and patient support, refugee and multicultural community services, education, and historical preservation, as described by the recipient organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pope Automotive Family?
Submit an application in letter form with the requested details. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pope Automotive Family's EIN?
The Pope Automotive Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1768454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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