Tull Charitable Foundation Inc
Tull Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It invests in organizations making an impact in Metro Atlanta, with an emphasis on building nonprofit capacity and promoting racial equity.
Tull Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tull Charitable Foundation Inc gave $3.5M across 151 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Georgia. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,491,000
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 151
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,119
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $88,071,995
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (36 of 131, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tull Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The Foundation directs applicants to its application-process and eligibility information. Its 2026 Rebuild Grants process includes three application cycles; trustees make decisions based on materials prepared by Foundation staff, and applicants are notified in writing. Authorized awards require a signed grant agreement. Applicants are asked to wait at least one year after a previous application or grant payment before submitting again.
- Review Cycle
- For the 2026 Rebuild Grants cycles, applications are due January 20, April 1, and August 10. The Foundation states that decisions will be made within eight weeks of submission.
- Deadline
- For the 2026 Rebuild Grants cycles, applications are due January 20, April 1, and August 10.
- Contact
Application contact: Gabrielle K Sheely Co Tull Charitab
Mailing address: 191 Peachtree Street Suite 4000, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 659-7079
Website: https://tullfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tull Charitable Foundation Inc
Who Tull Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Raising Expectations ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
829 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 675 grants of 829 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation focuses its grantmaking on Metro Atlanta, defined as the 13 counties served by the United Way of Greater Atlanta. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 151 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tull Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 36 of 131 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $27K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2020) to $4.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 151 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raising Expectations Atlanta, GA | Grant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose | $200,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Atlanta, GA | Grant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose | $125,000 |
| JM Tull Donor Advised Fund Atlanta, GA | Grant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose | $109,000 |
| Atlanta Legal Aid Atlanta, GA | Grant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Atlanta, GA | Grant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative Atlanta, GA | Grant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| College Aim Atlanta, GA | Grant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Georgia Justice Project Atlanta, GA | Grant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Global Growers Network Atlanta, GA | Grant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Center Inc Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Grant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88,071,995 | $1,313,221 | $4,511,327 | $3,491,000 | 151 | $4,167,863 | $2,666,830 | $4,126,762 |
| 2023 | $86,559,137 | $2,412,425 | $5,246,764 | $3,866,102 | 175 | $4,516,761 | $1,639,654 | $4,105,396 |
| 2022 | $85,923,985 | $930,005 | $5,553,127 | $4,359,347 | 170 | $4,851,792 | $568,992 | $4,502,759 |
| 2021 | $105,252,132 | $3,464,084 | $5,753,106 | $3,655,090 | 171 | $4,101,164 | $7,361,710 | $4,721,724 |
| 2020 | $95,384,733 | $3,157,226 | $5,371,577 | $3,339,360 | 162 | — | $1,946,309 | $4,200,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tull Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.1M for 2024 — 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 mission is “to co-create a more just and equitable future” by building partnerships with and investing in organizations making an impact in Metro Atlanta. It invests primarily in nonprofits that promote racial equity through their work. Its stated priorities include organizations working in under-resourced communities, supporting historically marginalized people, promoting racial equity in their work and organizational practices, and building community assets such as parks and greenspace, cultural institutions, and educational institutions.
The Foundation has historically centered its signature grant program on nonprofit capacity building, including support for program space, technology, administrative infrastructure, and efforts to unlock additional federal funding. Beginning in 2026, its Rebuild Grants are intended to help nonprofits redesign business models for greater long-term financial sustainability.
Grantees’ missions illustrate a range of work supported. Raising Expectations says it empowers youth in crisis to pursue high school graduation and postsecondary plans. College AIM describes its work as providing coaching from ninth grade through college graduation and addressing systemic racial and economic barriers. Georgia Justice Project says it supports people in the criminal justice system and works to reduce barriers to reentry through legal representation, advocacy, education, and coalition building. Global Growers Network describes partnering with people from multiple cultures who grow food for families and local markets and developing local food-system leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 151 grants totaling $3,491,000. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $200,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest reported grants included $200,000 to Raising Expectations, $125,000 to Greenlight Fund, and $109,000 to JM Tull Donor Advised Fund. Other grants of $100,000 included Atlanta Legal Aid, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative, College AIM, Georgia Justice Project, Global Growers Network, Good Samaritan Health Center Inc Atlanta, Quest Community Development Organization, and Ser Familia.
For 2026, the Foundation says it will award Rebuild Grants of up to $100,000 to approximately 20 nonprofits affected directly by federal funding or policy changes in 2025. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Metro Atlanta, have annual operating expenses of at least $1 million (or a combined budget of at least $1 million for collaborative applications), have experienced a decline or shift in government and/or philanthropic funding that may be tied to the populations they serve, and demonstrate readiness for organizational redesign. Collaborative applications receive priority. Applications are reviewed for organizational background, changes in operating conditions and federal funding, business-model challenges and opportunities, and capacity to act.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gabrielle Sheely as secretary/treasurer and executive director, and Beverly Daniel Tatum as board chair. Other listed board members are Lillian C. Giornelli, Clay Rolader, Napoleon Rutledge Jr., Timothy P. Tassopoulos, Tina Fernandez, and Glen Jackson.
Tull Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Gabrielle Sheely, Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gabrielle Sheely
Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $230K (2024)
Beverly Daniel Tatum
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Rolader
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lillian C. Giornelli
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Napoleon Rutledge Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy P. Tassopoulos
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Jackson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Fernandez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sylvia Looney Dick (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Claire L. Arnold (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara T. Cleveland (2020) — Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Director
- Former: Edward S. Heys Jr. (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $230K, to Gabrielle Sheely (Sect/Treas. & Exec. Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tull Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Tull Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Tull Charitable Foundation Inc gave $3.5M across 151 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.9M across 175 grants.
What is Tull Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tull Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $23,119, across 151 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tull Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $35K on average.
Where does Tull Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Tull Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (151 grants).
Who are Tull Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tull Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Raising Expectations ($200,000), Greenlight Fund ($126,000 across 2 grants) and JM Tull Donor Advised Fund ($109,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tull Charitable Foundation Inc?
Tull Charitable Foundation Inc reported $88.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tull Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is “to co-create a more just and equitable future” by building partnerships with and investing in organizations making an impact in Metro Atlanta. It invests primarily in nonprofits that promote racial equity through their work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tull Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Foundation directs applicants to its application-process and eligibility information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tull Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tull Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1687028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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