Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc
Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $54K.
Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,550
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,694
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $15,929
- -77.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Bill Harrison Foundation ($13K). Together the top 8 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $58K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bill Harrison Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $12,500 |
| ST Jude Memphis, TN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Georiga Historical Society Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Skyland Trail Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $7,500 |
| LIIV Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Preservation Foundation Libertyville, IL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Gcapp Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Million Lives Matter Boston, MA | General Fund | $1,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,929 | — | $53,550 | $53,550 | 8 | $53,550 | — |
| 2023 | $69,479 | — | $57,500 | $57,500 | 6 | $57,500 | $4,838 |
| 2022 | $126,979 | — | $52,050 | $52,050 | 8 | $52,050 | $7,535 |
| 2021 | $179,029 | — | — | — | — | — | $8,817 |
| 2020 | $179,029 | $220,000 | $41,740 | $41,650 | 7 | — | $4,428 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc is led by Mary H Garrett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary H Garrett
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David M Sammons
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas A Garrett
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc
How much does Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc gave $54K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 6 grants.
What is Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $6,694, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (19%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants).
Does Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Bill Harrison Foundation ($12,500), ST Jude ($10,000) and Georiga Historical Society ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc?
Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Thomas Garrett Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3079028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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