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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-1858404

The Tharpe Foundation

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 44 grants and $35,520 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $35,520

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $471,479
  • Tax year 2024

    $33,232

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $453,273
  • Tax year 2023

    $28,014

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $440,759
  • Tax year 2022

    $33,519

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $461,953
  • Tax year 2021

    $20,358

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $473,824
  • Tax year 2020

    $33,907

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $439,790
  • Tax year 2019

    $24,767

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $446,532
  • Tax year 2018

    $30,534

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $457,032

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Lovett SchoolAtlanta, GA

    General

    $2,500
  2. First Presbyteriam Church First Presbyterian ChurchAtlanta, GA

    General

    $2,000
  3. St Jude Children's Research Hospit St Jude Children's Research HospitalAtlanta, GA

    General

    $2,000
  4. Extra Special People IncWatkinsville, GA

    General

    $1,165
  5. Adaptive Learning CenterKennesaw, GA

    General

    $1,000
  6. Adaptive Learning CenterKennesaw, GA

    General

    $1,000
  7. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    General

    $1,000
  8. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    General

    $1,000
  9. Atlanta Neuroscience FD Atlanta Neuroscience FDNAtlanta, GA

    General

    $1,000
  10. Blue SkyPeachtree City, GA

    General

    $1,000
  11. Culver Educational FDNCulver, IN

    General

    $1,000
  12. Darlington SchoolRome, GA

    General

    $1,000
  13. Grace Marietta ChurchMarietta, GA

    General

    $1,000
  14. Kansas State Alumni AssociationManhattan, KS

    General

    $1,000
  15. Kenyan Women and ChildrenLos Gatos, CA

    General

    $1,000
  16. Lighthouse Family RetreatAlpharetta, GA

    General

    $1,000
  17. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    General

    $1,000
  18. Rome Historic Golf PreservationRome, GA

    General

    $1,000
  19. The Joy HouseJasper, GA

    General

    $1,000
  20. Tigers UnlimitedAuburn, AL

    General

    $1,000
  21. Tigers UnlimitedAuburn, AL

    General

    $1,000
  22. Waypoint MinistriesDahlonega, GA

    General

    $1,000
  23. Vision TrustColorado Springs, CO

    General

    $960
  24. Vision TrustColorado Springs, CO

    General

    $960
  25. Sunshine Kids FoundationHouston, TX

    General

    $750
  26. Simple Needs GeorgiaMarietta, GA

    General

    $700
  27. Atlanta Ronald McDonald HouseAtlanta, GA

    General

    $665
  28. Charity WaterFranklin, TN

    General

    $500
  29. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General

    $500
  30. Geer College of the ArtsKennesaw, GA

    General

    $500
  31. Humane Society of Harris CountyHamilton, GA

    General

    $500
  32. Prodigal Child MinistriesCumming, GA

    General

    $500
  33. Wayside WaifsKansas City, MO

    General

    $500
  34. Special Olympics GaNorcross, GA

    General

    $455
  35. Skyland TrailBrookhaven, GA

    General

    $415
  36. Atlanta Botanical GardensAtlanta, GA

    General

    $405
  37. Charity WaterFranklin, TN

    General

    $400
  38. Make A Wish FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General

    $400
  39. Atlanta Neuroscience FD Atlanta Neuroscience FDNAtlanta, GA

    General

    $375
  40. Home StretchRoswell, GA

    General

    $300
  41. Rails to Trails ConservancyWashington, DC

    General

    $250
  42. High Museum of ArtAtlanta, GA

    General

    $90
  43. Atlanta History CenterAtlanta, GA

    General

    $80
  44. The Assistance FundOrlando, FL

    General

    -$350

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health6 grants $4,40037% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $3,50029% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,0008% of the total
  4. Mental health2 grants $9158% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $9008% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $5004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $7506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia29 grants $25,050
  2. New York4 grants $2,400
  3. Alabama2 grants $2,000
  4. Colorado2 grants $1,920
  5. California1 grant $1,000
  6. Indiana1 grant $1,000
  7. Kansas1 grant $1,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $750
  9. Missouri1 grant $500
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Linda TharpeDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Truist Investment ServicesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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