How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Joseph E Tillman
Thomas McKey Tillman Foundation Inc, PO Box 1308
Athens, GA 30603
(706) 461-3882
- Form and materials
- The foundation has no formal application form. Letter request is acceptable.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- No restrictions. The corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, religious and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the united states internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (or the corresponding provision of any future united states internal revenue law). The specific purpose of the corporation is to support programs primarily in the areas of human social services with emphasis on those benefiting the elderly and children; education, including libraries; health; and the environment; with an emphasis on those programs within the athens-clarke county, georgia area.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$33,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $297,576
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Tax year 2023
$32,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $308,360
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Tax year 2022
$35,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $312,564
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Tax year 2021
$27,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $327,102
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Tax year 2020
$26,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $334,085
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Athens AcademyAthens, GA
Faculty endowment fund
$7,500 -
Athens YMCAAthens, GA
New digital two way radios
$6,000 -
The ArkAthens, GA
Mission work
$3,000 -
Ashton Hope Keegan FoundationWatkinsville, GA
Scholarships
$2,000 -
Athens Symphony IncAthens, GA
Operating expenses
$2,000 -
Family Counseling Services IncAthens, GA
Operating
$2,000 -
Oconee Hill CemeteryAthens, GA
Endowment fund
$2,000 -
Young Life of Greater AthensAthens, GA
Wyldlife staff funding
$2,000 -
Athens Community Council on AgingAthens, GA
Meals on wheels projects
$1,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of AthensAthens, GA
Club learning hubs funding
$1,000 -
Mercy Health Center IncAthens, GA
Operating expenses
$1,000 -
The Sparrow's NestAthens, GA
Operating expenses
$1,000 -
Uga FoundationAthens, GA
Ferdinand phinizy lecture series FD
$1,000 -
YwcoAthens, GA
Summer girls club program
$1,000 -
Athens Community FoundationAthens, GA
Community needs
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $7,50060% of the total
- Animals1 grant $2,00016% of the total
- Health1 grant $1,0008% of the total
- Human services1 grant $1,0008% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $1,0008% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Georgia15 grants $33,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Joseph E TillmanCEO Hours 2Pay $0
- Louise T AdamsVICE PRESIDE Hours 1Pay $0
- Gay T CroweSECRETARY / Hours 1Pay $0
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