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Tull Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-1687028 Website

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

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.

Who Tull Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Raising Expectations: $200KRaising Expectations$200KGreenlight Fund: $126K across 2 grantsGreenlight Fund$126K · 2 grantsJM Tull Donor Advised Fund: $109KJM Tull Donor Advised Fund$109KYMCA of Metro Atlanta: $105K across 2 grantsYMCA of Metro Atlanta$105K · 2 grantsAtlanta Legal Aid: $100KAtlanta Legal Aid$100KAtlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation: $100KAtlanta Volunteer LawyersFoundation$100KAtlanta Wealth Building Initiative: $100KAtlanta Wealth BuildingInitiative$100KCollege Aim: $100KCollege Aim$100KGeorgia Justice Project: $100KGeorgia Justice Project$100KGlobal Growers Network: $100KGlobal Growers Network$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was Raising Expectations ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

829 grants across all recorded years

675<$50K68$50–100K74$100–250K11$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 151 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Atlanta

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

$0$2M$4M$6M162 grants2020 171 grants2021 170 grants2022 175 grants2023 151 grants2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Raising Expectations Atlanta, GAGrant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose$200,000
Greenlight Fund Atlanta, GAGrant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose$125,000
JM Tull Donor Advised Fund Atlanta, GAGrant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose$109,000
Atlanta Legal Aid Atlanta, GAGrant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose$100,000
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Atlanta, GAGrant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose$100,000
Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative Atlanta, GAGrant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose$100,000
College Aim Atlanta, GAGrant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose$100,000
Georgia Justice Project Atlanta, GAGrant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose$100,000
Global Growers Network Atlanta, GAGrant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose$100,000
Good Samaritan Health Center Inc Atlanta Atlanta, GAGrant Support of Recipient Organization's Exempt Purpose$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$88,071,995$1,313,221$4,511,327$3,491,000151$4,167,863$2,666,830$4,126,762
2023$86,559,137$2,412,425$5,246,764$3,866,102175$4,516,761$1,639,654$4,105,396
2022$85,923,985$930,005$5,553,127$4,359,347170$4,851,792$568,992$4,502,759
2021$105,252,132$3,464,084$5,753,106$3,655,090171$4,101,164$7,361,710$4,721,724
2020$95,384,733$3,157,226$5,371,577$3,339,360162—$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

Gabrielle Sheely — Sect/Treas. & Exec. Director: $230KGabrielle SheelySect/Treas. & Exec. Director$230K

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Tull Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tull-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_596e9549170a4f13a0dc4181195a6850

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