Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library

Public charity · Grantmaker Thomasville, GA EIN: 58-2139096

To provide means of family research through materials and services including seminars, workshops, and classes.

Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library at a glance

In short: Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library gave $71K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $71K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$71,242
+0.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$71,242
+0.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$71,242
Total assets
$240,723
-2.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Thomas University: $71KThomas University$71K

The largest 2024 recipient was Thomas University ($71K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Thomasville

How Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2021) to $71K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $71K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thomas University Thomasville, GAThe purpose of this contribution was to support thomas university's mission to house the books, documents and other materials that are of historical and educational value and operate the genealogical library.$71,242
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$240,723$76,689$81,522$71,2421$447
2023$245,556$76,174$72,331$70,8321$342
2022$241,713$76,242$72,909$71,1781$64
2021$238,380$70,106$66,323$65,0821$24
2020$234,597$70,618$69,681$65,5751$43

About Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library

Based on IRS filings

Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Thomasville, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $71K. Net investment income was $447.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library is led by J. Mark Parker, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • J. Mark Parker

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Parker

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Grady C. Davies

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John S. Hand

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Watt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Raleigh Rollins

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert H. Parrishjr

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kathy Mills (2020–2023) — Executive Director

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 Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library

How much does Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library give each year?

Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library gave $71K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $71K across 1 grant.

How large is Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library?

Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library reported $241K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $77K.

What is Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library?

Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library is a public charity focused on Education, based in Thomasville, GA. It holds $241K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library operate?

Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library's EIN?

Thomasville Genealogical History & Fine Arts Library's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2139096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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