The Tharpe Foundation
The Tharpe Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, churches, health-related organizations, and organizations serving people with disabilities.
The Tharpe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tharpe Foundation gave $36K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $834.186), mostly in Georgia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,870
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $834
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $471,479
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tharpe 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: 3796 Apsley Ct Se, Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: (770) 434-9790
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tharpe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Lovett School ($3K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2025, Georgia recipients received 70% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (7%), Alabama (6%), Colorado (5%), and Indiana (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tharpe Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 37 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $667; repeat grants $996. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $20K (2021) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lovett School Atlanta, GA | General | $2,500 |
| First Presbyteriam Church Atlanta, GA | General | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospit Atlanta, GA | General | $2,000 |
| Extra Special People Inc Watkinsville, GA | General | $1,165 |
| Adaptive Learning Center Kennesaw, GA | General | $1,000 |
| Adaptive Learning Center Kennesaw, GA | General | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Atlanta, GA | General | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Atlanta, GA | General | $1,000 |
| Atlanta Neuroscience FD Atlanta, GA | General | $1,000 |
| Blue Sky Peachtree City, GA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $471,479 | $59,943 | $44,458 | $35,870 | 43 | $35,520 | $40,070 | $34,620 |
| 2024 | $453,273 | $51,155 | $41,893 | $33,232 | 37 | $33,232 | $27,072 | $32,410 |
| 2023 | $440,759 | $12,419 | $35,626 | $28,014 | 34 | $28,014 | $21,470 | $30,126 |
| 2022 | $461,953 | $29,888 | $41,475 | $33,519 | 35 | $33,519 | $19,576 | $32,179 |
| 2021 | $473,824 | $43,868 | $28,800 | $20,358 | 23 | $20,358 | $33,031 | $33,641 |
| 2020 | $439,790 | $53,798 | $41,012 | $30,907 | 34 | — | $17,947 | $31,334 |
| 2019 | $446,532 | $24,486 | $31,951 | $24,767 | 32 | — | $24,486 | $28,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tharpe 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, The Lovett School describes its mission as developing students of honor, faith, and wisdom, while Extra Special People says it creates transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families. Lighthouse Family Retreat says it provides respite for families caring for a child with cancer, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society says it seeks to cure MS while empowering people affected by it.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $35,870. Grants ranged from $80 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $2,500 to The Lovett School and $2,000 each to First Presbyterian Church and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Other 2025 grants included $1,165 to Extra Special People and $1,000 each to Lighthouse Family Retreat, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and Darlington School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Linda Tharpe is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
The Tharpe Foundation is led by Linda Tharpe, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Tharpe
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
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 Tharpe Foundation
How much does The Tharpe Foundation give each year?
The Tharpe Foundation gave $36K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 37 grants.
What is The Tharpe Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tharpe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $834, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tharpe Foundation that year got $667 on average.
Where does The Tharpe Foundation give grants?
The Tharpe Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and Alabama (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (13 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Kennesaw, GA (3 grants) and Marietta, GA (3 grants).
Does The Tharpe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tharpe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tharpe Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tharpe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Lovett School ($2,500), Adaptive Learning Center ($2,000 across 2 grants) and Alzheimers Association ($2,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tharpe Foundation?
The Tharpe Foundation reported $471K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Tharpe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tharpe 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 Tharpe Foundation's EIN?
The Tharpe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1858404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Tharpe 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 July 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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