THE TRILITH INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO THE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT OF GREAT STORYTELLERS WHO INSPIRE THE WORLD. BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND CAREER STATUSES, TRILITH INSTITUTE SEEKS TO CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR WRITERS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCERS, PERFORMERS, AND ARTS EDUCATORS TO BECOME A DRIVING FORCE OF CULTURAL IMPACT IN GEORGIA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
+17.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$475K
+75.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$237K
-12.2% YoY
About Trilith Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Trilith Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in FAYETTEVILLE, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $475K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,833,565 | $3,275,146 |
| Revenue | $4,430,352 | $5,015,751 |
| Expenses | $4,030,354 | $1,740,605 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $37,310 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Trilith Institute Inc
Creative Excellence Grant
TRILITH INSTITUTE INC
Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
April 30, 2026
Professional Education Scholarships
TRILITH INSTITUTE INC
Amount
Full tuition for one course
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Sketchy Business ATL – Comedy Sketch and Short Film Submissions
TRILITH INSTITUTE INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
June 7, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY STEPAKOFF | CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT | 30 | $306,500 |
| JOSH LEE | VICE CHAIR, VP & TREASURER | 30 | $187,085 |
| DAN CATHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSS CATHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAUREN SPAULDING | SECRETARY | 1 | $5,516 |
| AMI MCBAY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MITCHELL KUPSTAS | DIR. OF STRATEGY | 40 | $141,750 |
| AMANDA MCCOWAN | SR. DIR. OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $163,836 |
| AMANDA RAY | DIR. OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING K-12 | 40 | $105,324 |
| DANIEL SEITH | DIR. OF OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $135,577 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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