The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends
The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jekyll Island, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $213K.
The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends at a glance
In short: The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends gave $213K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,573
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,143
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $21,840
- -93.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of South Georgia Inc ($200K). Together the top 4 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends gives
- Giving grew 124% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 282% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $309K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of South Georgia Inc Thomasville, GA | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Monkeys Pack Inc Manchester, CT | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Joppa Ministries Portal, GA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Humanitarians of Florida Lecanto, FL | General Fund | $73 |
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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 | $21,840 | $7,140 | $299,024 | $212,573 | 4 | $212,573 | — | — |
| 2024 | $313,724 | $45,443 | $407,473 | $309,103 | 6 | $344,065 | — | — |
| 2023 | $673,714 | $25,910 | $115,828 | $25,850 | 3 | $70,337 | $25,384 | $24,934 |
| 2022 | $763,632 | $4,742 | $170,630 | $94,957 | 7 | $151,639 | $1,890 | $25,270 |
| 2021 | $687,455 | $-1,420 | $119,498 | $21,721 | 4 | $93,913 | $3,702 | — |
| 2020 | $808,388 | $273,388 | $97,158 | $1,200 | 3 | — | $6,500 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends is led by Robert L. John Allison, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert L. John Allison
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Teresa L. Chauncey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William Vest (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends
How much does The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends give each year?
The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends gave $213K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $309K across 6 grants.
What is The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends's typical grant size?
The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $53,143, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends give grants?
The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends gives mostly in Georgia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends?
The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends?
The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jekyll Island, GA. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends's EIN?
The Shelley Allison Suzie's Friends's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0505303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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