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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-1207236

Burnt Hickory Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fortson, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $200,285 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

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

    $200,285

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $39,653
  • Tax year 2024

    $124,350

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $16,533
  • Tax year 2023

    $222,017

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $17,358
  • Tax year 2022

    $222,650

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $20,850
  • Tax year 2021

    $117,700

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $81,530
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cookie's K-9 RescueLafayette, AL

    Animal welfare

    $64,000
  2. Holding Hope IncCuthbert, GA

    Animal welfare

    $20,000
  3. Humane County of Harris CountyHamilton, GA

    Animal welfare

    $17,135
  4. Woof Avenue RescueAuburn, AL

    Animal welfare

    $15,000
  5. Animal Ark RescueColumbus, GA

    Animal welfare

    $14,000
  6. Cruiser's Legacy Animal RescueAuburn, AL

    Animal welfare

    $12,500
  7. Savage HartForston, GA

    Animal welfare

    $10,000
  8. Operation Dog TagFerndale, WA

    Animal welfare

    $6,950
  9. Phenix City Court ReferralsPhenix City, AL

    Animal welfare

    $5,400
  10. New Hope Rescue IncOpelika, AL

    Animal welfare

    $5,000
  11. Paws Humane SocietyColumbus, GA

    Animal welfare

    $5,000
  12. Ruby Whiskers Animal Rescue NFPLemont, IL

    Animal welfare

    $4,500
  13. The Haven Animal RescueFairhope, AL

    Animal welfare

    $3,000
  14. Rescue CoopConway, SC

    Animal welfare

    $2,500
  15. Airsong's Angels IncBox Springs, GA

    Animal welfare

    $2,000
  16. Next Stepp Animal RescueMidland, GA

    Animal welfare

    $2,000
  17. Franklin County Humane SocietyEastpoint, FL

    Animal welfare

    $1,750
  18. Florida Wild Mammal AssociationCrawfordville, FL

    Animal welfare

    $1,000
  19. Precious Paws Rescue IncWarrior, AL

    Animal welfare

    $1,000
  20. Quail ForeverSt Paul, MN

    Animal welfare

    $1,000
  21. Shelter & Rescue PartnersFort Mitchell, AL

    Animal welfare

    $1,000
  22. St Jude Childrens Research Hospital IncMemphis, TN

    Individual welfare

    $1,000
  23. Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Animal welfare

    $1,000
  24. Turning Point USA IncIndianapolis, IN

    Education

    $1,000
  25. Two by Two RescueHelena, AL

    Animal welfare

    $1,000
  26. Fido's Landing Animal RescueHomewood, IL

    Animal welfare

    $800
  27. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Animal welfare

    $750

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals8 grants $46,75077% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $6,95011% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama9 grants $107,900
  2. Georgia7 grants $70,135
  3. Washington1 grant $6,950
  4. Illinois2 grants $5,300
  5. Florida2 grants $2,750
  6. South Carolina1 grant $2,500
  7. Tennessee2 grants $1,750
  8. Indiana1 grant $1,000
  9. Minnesota1 grant $1,000
  10. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • James G Stelzenmuller IIICFO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patsy D StelzenmullerSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bonnie Jean StelzenmullerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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