Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation
The Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Menlo, Georgia. Its 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing grants for the benefit of Menlo and surrounding areas.
Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation gave $531K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $530,676
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,205
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $11,515,271
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (11 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 389, Menlo, GA 30731
Phone: (706) 574-9458
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Menlo (Administrative) ($42K). Together the top 10 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
241 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 241 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its grant activity as benefiting Menlo and surrounding areas. In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 18% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 46 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $449K (2020) to $553K (2021). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $531K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Menlo (Administrative) Menlo, GA | Administrative Grant Assistant | $41,540 |
| Gaylesville Volunteer Fire Departmentcity of Gaylesville Gaylesville, AL | Replace Service Truck | $40,000 |
| Menlo Fire Departmentcity of Menlo Menlo, GA | Fire Equipment | $27,113 |
| Boys and Girls Club Chattooga County Unit Summerville, GA | Chattooga Unit | $25,400 |
| Animal Advocates of Chattooga County Summerville, GA | Animal Rescue | $25,000 |
| Cedar Bluff School Cedar Bluff, AL | Restroom Renovations | $25,000 |
| Menlo Housing Authority Menlo, GA | Commercial Lawn Mower | $17,649 |
| Trion Elementary School Trion, GA | Prek-5 Technology Chromebooks | $15,502 |
| Summerville Trion Rotary Club Summerville, GA | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Trinity Animal Rescue Foundation Rome, GA | Tarf/CHS Help Program | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,515,271 | $591,051 | $605,766 | $530,676 | 52 | $530,676 | $546,744 | $549,324 |
| 2024 | $10,701,259 | $719,484 | $596,107 | $537,548 | 44 | $537,548 | $675,121 | $527,862 |
| 2023 | $10,326,691 | $325,271 | $545,998 | $492,994 | 44 | $492,994 | $283,588 | $496,585 |
| 2022 | $9,712,881 | $572,245 | $591,346 | $503,631 | 46 | $503,631 | $521,049 | $497,975 |
| 2021 | $11,349,167 | $1,064,464 | $632,492 | $552,926 | 55 | $552,926 | $1,004,151 | $535,282 |
| 2020 | $10,318,032 | $428,126 | $510,126 | $449,229 | 50 | — | $374,972 | $459,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $549K 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
An earlier profile attributes this mission to the foundation: to “support, promote, improve and maintain the health, educational and cultural institutions serving the citizens of Menlo and Chattooga County and some surrounding areas.”
The 2024 grants show support for a range of local projects and organizations. For example, the foundation funded school playgrounds, restroom renovations and classroom technology, as well as a conservation trail reroute and animal rescue. Among its grantees, Family Care Center Inc. describes its mission as providing food and clothing to low-income families. Mercy Senior Care Inc. describes its work as providing excellent health care to poor and marginalized persons.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 44 grants totaling $537,548. Grants ranged from $1,478 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 52 grants totaling $530,676.
The largest 2024 grants included $50,000 to the City of Menlo for a maintenance building; $39,561 to the City of Menlo (Administrative) for an administrative grant assistant; $36,800 to the Conservation Fund for a Pinhoti Trail reroute in Chattooga County; and $32,670 to Menlo School for playground updates and additions. Other grants included $25,000 to Cedar Bluff School for restroom renovations, $20,000 to Chattooga High School for “Careers on Wheels,” and $15,000 to Animal Advocates of Chattooga County for animal rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary Woods as president; Eddie Robertson as vice president; Arch Farrar as secretary; and Jeffrey Richardson as treasurer. Directors listed are Paula Buice, Bill Alico, Robert McWhorter, Giuseppe Tambasco, Allen Keen, and Heather Stokes.
Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation is led by Gary Woods, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Woods
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Alico
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert McWhorter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Stokes
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giuseppe Tambasco
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Willis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rutledge
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arch Farrar
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Robertson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Richardson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Paula Buice (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Allen Keen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Janet Munchak (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Theresa Canada (2020) — President
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 Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation
How much does Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation give each year?
Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation gave $531K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $538K across 44 grants.
What is Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,205, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation give grants?
Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Summerville, GA (21 grants), Trion, GA (5 grants), Menlo, GA (4 grants) and Rome, GA (4 grants).
Does Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Menlo (Administrative) ($41,540), Gaylesville Volunteer Fire Departmentcity of Gaylesville ($40,000) and Menlo Fire Departmentcity of Menlo ($27,113), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation?
Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $531K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $549K (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 Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation fund?
An earlier profile attributes this mission to the foundation: to “support, promote, improve and maintain the health, educational and cultural institutions serving the citizens of Menlo and Chattooga County and some surrounding areas.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3918578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tillotson-menlo-charitable-foundation-morg_9c887e07fc074bfca4a24dae737842b1
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