The Shelby and Wanda Amos

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, GA EIN: 20-5801944

The Shelby and Wanda Amos is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbus, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $70K.

Key facts about The Shelby and Wanda Amos

EIN: 20-5801944
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $70,200
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $17,550
Median grant: $18,750
Total assets: $71,519
Primary geography: Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Shelby and Wanda Amos funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Shelby and Wanda Amos's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Columbus, GA (2 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (4 grants).

How The Shelby and Wanda Amos gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$72K

-55.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

-66.2% YoY

Grant Count

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-40.8% YoY

About The Shelby and Wanda Amos

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $70K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Georgia Iowa Idaho North Carolina

Cities

ColumbusAtlantaLagrangeCataulaHamiltonKimberlyMidlandSmiths StationCharlotteEllerslieHuntsvilleMaconMadisonMontgomerySioux City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$71,519	$160,533	$16,762
Revenue	$150,000	$420,768	$65,000
Expenses	$239,014	$276,997	$65,583
Qualifying Distributions	$70,200	$207,500	$64,700
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Mercy Med ($20,000), Make-a-Wish Foundation ($20,000), Dancing Stars Alzheimer's Assoc ($17,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MERCY MED Columbus, GA	PUBLIC CHARITY	$20,000
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION Atlanta, GA	PUBLIC CHARITY	$20,000
DANCING STARS ALZHEIMER'S ASSOC Atlanta, GA	PUBLIC CHARITY	$17,500
HOPE HARBOUR Columbus, GA	PUBLIC CHARITY	$12,700

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wanda J Amos	Secretary/Tr	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Shelby and Wanda Amos?

The Shelby and Wanda Amos is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbus, GA. It holds $72K in total assets as of 2024.