The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc
The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Savannah, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $77K.
The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc at a glance
In short: The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc gave $75K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,444
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,861
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,593
- Total assets
- $2,086,990
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safe Shelter ($23K). Together the top 3 received $48K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($27,259), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $93K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $27,259 |
| Safe Shelter Savannah, GA | Financial Assistance | $22,700 |
| Matthew Reardon Center Savannah, GA | Financial Support | $14,485 |
| Savannah Classical Academy Savannah, GA | Financial Support | $11,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,086,990 | $96,671 | $92,749 | $75,444 | 4 | $81,157 | $77,412 | $99,070 |
| 2024 | $2,002,273 | $119,747 | $107,688 | $92,813 | 5 | $98,301 | $101,810 | $94,192 |
| 2023 | $1,820,212 | $115,262 | $72,915 | $57,209 | 5 | $62,006 | $98,916 | $82,022 |
| 2022 | $1,584,982 | $136,644 | $96,518 | $83,428 | 5 | $88,269 | $120,362 | $78,216 |
| 2021 | $1,900,170 | $60,328 | $40,413 | $28,000 | 3 | $32,898 | $45,881 | $84,995 |
| 2020 | $1,603,594 | $34,411 | $62,440 | $51,719 | 5 | — | $20,970 | $69,948 |
| 2019 | $1,500,377 | $35,960 | $99,420 | $88,545 | 8 | — | $24,312 | $69,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc is led by J. Robert Logan, CEO on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Robert Logan
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mills Lane Morrison Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Frank A. Chisholm
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David C. Barrow III (2019–2024) — CFO
- Former: Charles Compton (2024) — CEO
- Former: James R. Hungerpiller (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Phillip Solomons Jr. (2019–2021) — CEO
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 Savannah Benevolent Association Inc
How much does The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc give each year?
The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc gave $75K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 5 grants.
What is The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc's typical grant size?
The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,593, and its average grant was $18,861, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc give grants?
The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Savannah, GA (3 grants).
Does The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc?
The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (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 is The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc?
The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Savannah, GA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc's EIN?
The Savannah Benevolent Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6033040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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