Three Sibs Foundation Inc
Three Sibs Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 17 grants totaling $323,000 to charitable organizations.
Three Sibs Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Three Sibs Foundation Inc gave $323K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Georgia. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $323,000
- +101.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,000
- +66.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $17,371,967
- +26.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (63% 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 Three Sibs Foundation Inc
- 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: 6205-A Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (678) 645-4659
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Three Sibs Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Atlanta Botanical Garden ($167K). Together the top 10 received $287K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 68 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Georgia organizations received 63% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in New York (16%), Connecticut (10%), Massachusetts (3%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Three Sibs Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 259% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 45% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $323K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $323K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta, GA | Capital Campaign Support | $167,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc New York City, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Abilis Inc Greenwich, CT | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Cox Employee Relief Fund Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| 350 Org Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Cape Cod Children's Place Inc North Eastham, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York City, NY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Support for the Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship Inc Mount Kisco, NY | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Greening Youth Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $17,371,967 | $4,071,126 | $432,121 | $323,000 | 17 | $332,904 | $417,981 | $736,377 |
| 2024 | $13,732,962 | $14,912,868 | $184,155 | $160,000 | 14 | $177,957 | $6,432,044 | $234,235 |
| 2023 | $5,338,078 | $1,525,106 | $164,619 | $150,000 | 14 | $161,482 | $137,483 | $200,354 |
| 2022 | $3,977,591 | $1,309,388 | $97,814 | $90,000 | 13 | $96,831 | $45,081 | $145,945 |
| 2021 | $2,766,017 | $1,311,526 | $91,237 | $69,826 | 10 | $90,762 | $236 | $89,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Three Sibs Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $736K 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 went to organizations with varied activities. For example, ABILIS says it supports and advocates for people with developmental disabilities and their families in Lower Fairfield County; Cape Cod Children’s Place describes its work as providing care, support, and advocacy for families with young children; and Greening Youth Foundation says it connects under-represented youth and young adults to the outdoors and conservation careers.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in investigative journalism (ProPublica), services for people with disabilities (Shepherd Center Foundation and Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship), and employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Coffee for Good). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $323,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,500 to $167,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $167,000 to Atlanta Botanical Garden for capital campaign support, $25,000 to ProPublica for general operating support, $20,000 to ABILIS for general operating support, and $20,000 to Cox Employee Relief Fund for general operating support. Other grants included $10,000 to Cape Cod Children’s Place for general operating support and $10,000 to Shepherd Center Foundation for its scholarship fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara K Harty as president, trustee, and chairperson; Nancy K Rigby as secretary and treasurer; and James C Kennedy Jr and Clay K Kennedy as vice presidents and trustees.
Three Sibs Foundation Inc is led by Barbara K. Harty, President, Trustee & Chairperson on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara K. Harty
President, Trustee & Chairperson
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay K. Kennedy
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James C. Kennedy Jr.
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy K. Rigby
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Three Sibs Foundation Inc
How much does Three Sibs Foundation Inc give each year?
Three Sibs Foundation Inc gave $323K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 14 grants.
What is Three Sibs Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Three Sibs Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $19,000, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Three Sibs Foundation Inc that year got $35K on average.
Where does Three Sibs Foundation Inc give grants?
Three Sibs Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants), Greenwich, CT (4 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does Three Sibs Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Three Sibs Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Three Sibs Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Three Sibs Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Atlanta Botanical Garden ($167,000), Pro Publica Inc ($25,000) and Abilis Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Three Sibs Foundation Inc?
Three Sibs Foundation Inc reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $333K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $736K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Three Sibs Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Three Sibs Foundation Inc?
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 Three Sibs Foundation Inc's EIN?
Three Sibs Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3902996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Three Sibs Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Three Sibs Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/three-sibs-foundation-inc-morg_f0f4985180214b32a1c39b57b34686ff
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