The Primerica Foundation Inc
The Primerica Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Duluth, Georgia. It supports community causes that contribute to self-sufficiency for underserved and low- to moderate-income families and individuals, with its philanthropic work focused on nonprofit and community organizations in Gwinnett County, Metro Atlanta, and Georgia.
The Primerica Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Primerica Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 77 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Georgia. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,610,000
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 77
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,909
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $499,642
- +0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (14 of 75, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (93% 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 Primerica Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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Grants are by invitation only; the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It funds qualifying U.S.-based charitable organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status. Selected organizations must pass due diligence and have a record of success in the community. The foundation says it does not fund advertising, events, telethons, benefits, general fundraising, religious or fraternal organizations, mission trips, individuals, political causes, campaigns or candidates, memorials, or pass-through funding. It states that there is no guarantee of multi-year funding and that some grants are one-time awards.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth, GA 30099
Phone: (470) 564-6245
Website: https://primerica.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Primerica Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of Greater Atlanta ($125K). Together the top 10 received $675K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($55,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
359 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 315 grants of 359 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it works with nonprofit and community organizations in Gwinnett County, Metro Atlanta, and Georgia. Its 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily in Georgia: 93% went to recipients in Georgia, with 3% in Illinois and 1% each in Hawaii, California, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Primerica Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 75 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.5M (2021) to $1.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 77 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Duluth, GA | Support for homefirst gwinnett; impact fund; re-entry program for formerly incarcerated individuals; spark award for upcoming nonprofit organization | $125,000 |
| Suwanee Playtown (CFNEGA) Duluth, GA | Inclusive Children's Park | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Atlanta, GA | Disaster Relief in the U.S. & Hurricane Helene | $75,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta, GA | Emergency Food Distribution and Capacity for Food Agencies | $75,000 |
| Gwinnett Coalition Lawrenceville, GA | To support the nonprofit accelerator program and mental resiliency community program | $60,000 |
| 3DE National LLC Atlanta, GA | State 3DE Immersive Education Expansion Program | $50,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Emergency food distribution and capacity for food agencies in us | $50,000 |
| Hope Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Programs & Services for Homeless People. | $50,000 |
| Partnership Against Domestic Violence Atlanta, GA | Shelter for Domestic Violence Victims | $50,000 |
| Gwinnett County Public School Foundation Suwanee, GA | Support for Covid-19 Return to Classroom Instruction | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $499,642 | $1,645,023 | $1,641,184 | $1,610,000 | 77 | $1,634,926 | $42,053 | $45,135 |
| 2023 | $495,303 | $1,648,197 | $1,586,146 | $1,555,000 | 77 | $1,583,090 | $41,173 | $45,300 |
| 2022 | $533,252 | $1,702,393 | $1,559,385 | $1,636,000 | 71 | $1,656,682 | $4,623 | $42,776 |
| 2021 | $490,244 | $1,602,522 | $1,447,859 | $1,521,000 | 66 | $1,544,734 | — | $42,564 |
| 2020 | $435,581 | $1,600,877 | $1,705,481 | $1,791,000 | 68 | — | — | $41,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Primerica Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $45K 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
The foundation’s mission is to support community causes that contribute to self-sufficiency for low- to moderate-income families and individuals. Its stated approach recognizes a range of influences on self-sufficiency and well-being.
Its 2024 grants included emergency food distribution, disaster relief, homelessness services, shelter for domestic violence survivors, inclusive recreation, education, arts access, and support for formerly incarcerated people. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: United Way of Greater Atlanta says it brings people and resources together to improve community well-being; the Atlanta Community Food Bank says its mission is to engage, educate, and empower the community to fight hunger; and Gwinnett Coalition describes its work as advancing equity and community well-being through health equity, mental and behavioral health, and nonprofit capacity building. HOPE Atlanta says it helps Georgians avoid homelessness and hunger, while Partnership Against Domestic Violence says it works to end domestic violence and empower survivors. 3DE National says it re-engineers high school education to connect learning with the real world, and Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 77 grants totaling $1,610,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $125,000 to United Way of Greater Atlanta for support including an individual recipient, an impact fund, a re-entry program for formerly incarcerated people, and a Spark Award; $100,000 to Suwanee PlayTown for an inclusive children’s park; and $75,000 each to the American Red Cross for U.S. disaster relief and Hurricane Helene, and the Atlanta Community Food Bank for emergency food distribution and food-agency capacity. Other awards included $60,000 to Gwinnett Coalition, $50,000 each to 3DE National, Feeding America, HOPE Atlanta, and Partnership Against Domestic Violence, and $40,000 each to Gwinnett County Public School Foundation and Woodruff Arts Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathryn Kieser as Chairman and President, Anne Soutter as Vice Chairman and Vice President, William J. Nemetz as Treasurer, and Margaret Halbert as Secretary. The foundation’s website also identifies Kelly Herndon Patterson and DePriest Waddy as community advisors.
The Primerica Foundation Inc is led by Kathryn Kieser, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathryn Kieser
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Soutter
Vice Chairman & Vice President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Halbert
Secretary
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William J. Nemetz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Primerica Foundation Inc
How much does The Primerica Foundation Inc give each year?
The Primerica Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 77 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 77 grants.
What is The Primerica Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Primerica Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,909, across 77 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Primerica Foundation Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Primerica Foundation Inc give grants?
The Primerica Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (31 grants), Lawrenceville, GA (13 grants), Duluth, GA (9 grants) and Norcross, GA (4 grants).
Does The Primerica Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Primerica Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 77) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Primerica Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Primerica Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of Greater Atlanta ($125,000), Suwanee Playtown (CFNEGA) ($100,000) and American Red Cross ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($55,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Primerica Foundation Inc?
The Primerica Foundation Inc reported $500K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Primerica Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support community causes that contribute to self-sufficiency for low- to moderate-income families and individuals. Its stated approach recognizes a range of influences on self-sufficiency and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Primerica Foundation Inc?
Grants are by invitation only; the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Primerica Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Primerica Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4689647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Primerica Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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