Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn
Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It supports charitable organizations, with its stated mission focused on caring for and educating orphaned or underprivileged children and providing medical and related care for children with disabilities.
Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn at a glance
In short: Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn gave $295K across 18 grants in 2026 (avg $16K), mostly in Georgia. 33% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $294,650
- +9.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $16,369
- -15.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $6,041,859
- +13.0% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (96% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says an application form is available online and directs applicants to contact Bank of America, attention Mark Drake. It says to contact the trustee for information about award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- Contact the trustee for information.
- Deadline
- Contact the trustee for information.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America Attn Mark Drake
Mailing address: 3414 Peachtree Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30326-1113
Phone: (404) 264-1377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn
Who Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers ($85K). Together the top 10 received $262K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($21,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 97 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 3% to Florida, and 1% to North Carolina. The foundation’s grant-program description identifies Georgia as the area served and excludes Ben Hill, Irwin, and Wilcox Counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−1%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2020) to $298K (2023). In 2026 it made 18 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers Cedartown, GA | Unrestricted General | $85,000 |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $60,900 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Georgia Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia Macon, GA | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $21,500 |
| Mercer University Macon, GA | Scholarships | $11,250 |
| Mercy Flight Southeast Leesburg, FL | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | Scholarships | $8,500 |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | Scholarships | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,041,859 | $844,022 | $370,086 | $294,650 | 18 | $317,106 | $801,572 | $341,181 |
| 2025 | $5,346,868 | $487,189 | $338,610 | $269,500 | 14 | $290,722 | $442,136 | $315,183 |
| 2024 | $5,215,287 | $198,004 | $318,781 | $260,500 | 21 | $280,435 | $158,952 | $291,480 |
| 2023 | $5,291,111 | $-70,353 | $366,314 | $298,000 | 21 | $317,424 | $82,658 | $280,812 |
| 2022 | $5,709,371 | $1,150,957 | $349,785 | $281,750 | 23 | $303,419 | $1,104,612 | $317,519 |
| 2021 | $5,489,754 | $374,184 | $308,859 | $248,605 | 26 | — | $337,962 | $302,981 |
| 2020 | $4,777,261 | $403,095 | $297,377 | $246,500 | 9 | — | $371,107 | $266,097 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn reported a distributable amount of $341K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support charitable organizations that maintain, care for, and educate orphaned or underprivileged children. It also intends to support organizations providing medical, dental, hospital, nursing, and treatment services for children who are crippled or physically handicapped.
Its grant recipients illustrate several kinds of work. Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers describes itself as providing behavioral health services for children and youth with emotional or behavioral problems; Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia says it creates wishes for children with critical illnesses. Georgia Southern University says it uses its support to further research, while the Rescue Mission of an individual recipient describes residential programs and community outreach for people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $294,650. Grants ranged from $1,750 to $85,000, with a median of $6,500. The largest awards included $85,000 to Murphy-Harpst Children’s Centers, $60,900 to Atlanta Ronald McDonald House, and $30,000 each to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia and Rescue Mission of an individual recipient The filing identifies the first four as unrestricted general support. It also reports scholarship grants of $20,000 to Georgia Southern University, $14,750 to an individual recipient Agricultural College Foundation, and $11,250 to Mercer University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$46K (2020) → $55K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $55K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn
How much does Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn give each year?
Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn gave $295K across 18 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $270K across 14 grants.
What is Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn's typical grant size?
Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn's median grant in 2026 was $6,500, and its average grant was $16,369, across 18 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn that year got $9K on average.
Where does Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn give grants?
Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn gives mostly in Georgia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Macon, GA (2 grants).
Does Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 28% of Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (13 grants).
Who are Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn's largest grantees?
Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn's largest 2026 grantees include Murphy-Harpst Children's Centers ($85,000), Atlanta Ronald McDonald House ($60,900) and Make-a-Wish Foundation of Georgia ($30,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($21,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn?
Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $341K (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 Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support charitable organizations that maintain, care for, and educate orphaned or underprivileged children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says an application form is available online and directs applicants to contact Bank of America, attention Mark Drake. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn's EIN?
Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6103546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
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 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Tr Allan C & Lelia J Garden Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tr-allan-c-and-lelia-j-garden-fdn-morg_349c5cb385cc4811a61778a407b9f5af
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