The Rountree Family Foundation
The Rountree Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Georgia, with additional recipients in Tennessee and New Mexico.
The Rountree Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rountree Family Foundation gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,774
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,177
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $243,182
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Rountree Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 611291, Rosemary Beach, FL 32413
Phone: (404) 402-4810
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rountree Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leadership Perimeter ($14K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 6% to recipients in Tennessee, and 4% to recipients in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rountree Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $11K (2019) to $90K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Perimeter Sandy Springs, GA | General Operations | $14,000 |
| Booth Western Art Museum Cartersville, GA | General Operations | $10,024 |
| Atlanta History Center Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Bible Fellowship Church Eatonton, GA | General Operations | $6,000 |
| City Springs Theater Company Sandy Springs, GA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Right from the Heart Ministries Marietta, GA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church Statesboro, GA | Children's Ministry | $5,000 |
| Precept Chattanooga, TN | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Sante Fe International Literary FES Sante Fe, NM | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Georgia O'Keefe Museum Sante Fe, NM | General Operations | $250 |
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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 | $243,182 | $21,923 | $65,630 | $61,774 | 10 | $61,774 | $7,753 | $34,997 |
| 2024 | $286,889 | $67,177 | $92,299 | $86,406 | 7 | $86,406 | $33,428 | $31,273 |
| 2023 | $312,011 | $44,123 | $40,081 | $33,650 | 7 | $33,650 | $5,441 | $25,283 |
| 2022 | $311,469 | $42,250 | $78,062 | $72,283 | 7 | $72,283 | $6,232 | $30,681 |
| 2021 | $343,781 | $22,845 | $58,639 | $51,500 | 6 | $54,000 | $18,258 | $33,320 |
| 2020 | $379,575 | $4,972 | $95,808 | $90,002 | 5 | — | $3,749 | $29,670 |
| 2019 | $470,411 | $24,666 | $16,528 | $11,000 | 2 | — | $16,876 | $25,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rountree Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for leadership development, arts and cultural organizations, churches, and a ministry. These grant descriptions show the types of organizations it supported; they do not establish a stated foundation-wide focus.
Leadership Perimeter says its mission is to develop and inspire leaders to serve their communities. Right from the Heart Ministries describes its mission as reaching and discipling people for Jesus Christ through media, and Precept describes its mission as engaging people in relationship with God through knowing His Word.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $61,774 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $14,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants included $14,000 to Leadership Perimeter, $10,024 to Booth Western Art Museum, and $10,000 to Atlanta History Center. Other listed grants included $6,000 to Bible Fellowship Church, $5,000 each to City Springs Theater Company, Right from the Heart Ministries, and First Baptist Church, and $4,000 to Precept.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don C Rountree and Neva D Rountree as trustees.
The Rountree Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don C. Rountree
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Neva D. Rountree
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Rountree Family Foundation
How much does The Rountree Family Foundation give each year?
The Rountree Family Foundation gave $62K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 7 grants.
What is The Rountree Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rountree Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,177, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rountree Family Foundation give grants?
The Rountree Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sandy Springs, GA (2 grants) and Sante Fe, NM (2 grants).
Does The Rountree Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Rountree Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rountree Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rountree Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Leadership Perimeter ($14,000), Booth Western Art Museum ($10,024) and Atlanta History Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rountree Family Foundation?
The Rountree Family Foundation reported $243K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rountree Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for leadership development, arts and cultural organizations, churches, and a ministry. These grant descriptions show the types of organizations it supported; they do not establish a stated foundation-wide focus. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rountree Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rountree Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rountree Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6384342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Rountree Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Rountree Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rountree-family-foundation-morg_074907020bc7465f82b994e5f491ed1c
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