Walton County Foundation Inc

MONROE, GA EIN: 58-6034766

Walton County Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Monroe, Georgia. Established in 1958, the foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes within the local community.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.4M

+83.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$473K

+11.3% YoY

Grant Count

+3.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+7.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walton County Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $346K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on:

Youth services
Christian organizations
Education (including K-12 schools and charter schools)
Human services
Health care
Community development projects

The foundation grants to other exempt organizations for charitable purposes, with particular emphasis on scholarships, transportation, technology education, summer reading programs, summer feeding programs, and program expansion initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 25 grants in 2024, including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives serving Walton County, Georgia and the surrounding region.

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $2.3M (100%)

States

Georgia

Cities

AthensAtlantaConyersJeffersonLoganvilleMonroeSocial CircleWatkinsvilleWinder

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $6,439,980
Total giving: $473,478
Total revenues: $3,470,019
Total expenses: $539,708

Staffing:

0 employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,439,980	$3,505,076	$3,739,439
Revenue	$3,470,019	$265,624	$586,087
Expenses	$539,708	$488,725	$509,551
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	$441,980
Net Investment Income	$166,835	$157,443	$408,132
Distributable Amount	$345,919	$214,384	$213,615

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

136 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ymca of Georgias Piedmont ($109,962), Walton Works Foundation ($44,150), Hometown Heroes of Walton County ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A CHILDS VOICE CHILD ADVOCACY SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA	EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE WEBSITE	$12,965
AMERICAN RED CROSS WATKINSVILLE, GA	WALTON CO HOMES	$5,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NE GA COUNCIL JEFFERSON, GA	LOW INCOME YOUTH	$13,805
CAMP TWIN LAKES ATLANTA, GA	CAMPER SCHOLARSHIPS	$12,500
CORINTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH LOGANVILLE, GA	CEMETERY MAINTENANCE	$6,000
FOUR WINDS MINISTRY LOGANVILLE, GA	FAMILY ASSISTANCE	$4,000
FAITH IN SERVING HUMANITY MONROE, GA	SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM	$30,000
GEORGE WALTON ACADEMY MONROE, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
HOMETOWN HEROES OF WALTON COUNTY MONROE, GA	CHRISTMAS FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH	$40,000
LOGANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LOGANVILLE, GA	SCHOLARSHIP TECHNOLOGY	$8,778

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHARLES M FERGUSON JR	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
LEE GARRETT	VICE CHAIRMAN	0.5	—
RANDOLPH CAMP	CHAIRMAN	1	—
PATRICIA PRESTON	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
BARBARA J GALLMAN	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
VIRGINIA METCALF	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
TIMOTHY G SHELNUTT JR	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
REBECCA P DALLY	SECRETARY TREASURER	1	—
THOMAS CARTER	TRUSTEE	0.5	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 945 Monroe, GA 30655-0945 United States

Phone: (770) 466-2266

EIN: 58-6034766

Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3), tax-exempt since January 1964

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Walton County Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary giving focuses on: • Youth services • Christian organizations • Education (including K-12 schools and charter schools) • Human services • Health care • Community development projects The foundation grants to other exempt organizations for charitable purposes, with particular emphasis on scholarships, transportation, technology education, summer reading programs, summer feeding programs, and program expansion initiatives.

How do I apply for a grant from Walton County Foundation Inc?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $500 to $109,962 • Average and median grant amounts are available in detailed financial records **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made 25 grants in 2024, including: • $109,962 to YMCA/Young Mens Christian Association of Georgia's Piedmont Inc for landscaping • $44,150 to Walton Works Foundation for Advanced Manufacturing STEM Upgrade **Funding Strategy:** All funds from the sale of securities are used either to purchase additional securitie…

Where does Walton County Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives serving Walton County, Georgia and the surrounding region.

What size grants does Walton County Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Walton County Foundation Inc awarded 31 grants totaling $473K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Walton County Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Walton County Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $346K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.