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Private foundations Canton, GAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Canton, GA

28 private foundations based in Canton, GA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $5.5 million in 194 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Thoresen FoundationCanton, GA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $1,471,000 giving
  2. Faith Ventures Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $918,186 giving
  3. The Jason T Dickerson Family FoundationCanton, GA · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $892,777 giving
  4. The Elizabeth Price Dolvin Foundation TRCanton, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $650,000 giving
  5. The Dozier Family Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 giving
  6. Leitalift Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $441,750 giving
  7. The Chattooga Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $95,355 giving
  8. The Teasley Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $85,379 giving
  9. Hinh and Anna Tang Charitable TrustCanton, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $82,900 giving
  10. The Ephesians 210 Foundation CoCanton, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $80,000 giving
  11. The Jim and Judy Rylander Charitable FDNCanton, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $77,386 giving
  12. Mark and Karen Gergel Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $59,920 giving
  13. Jayne Cassella Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $58,054 giving
  14. Within Sight FoundationCanton, GA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $38,102 giving
  15. Cherokee County Fire Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving
  16. Earlene Hemphill FoundationCanton, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,750 giving
  17. Bold Ministries IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,600 giving
  18. Brendas Warriors IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Pamela S and Milton F Watkins Family FoundationCanton, GA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  2. East Cherokee Soccer Club IncCanton, GA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 foundations $809,47729% of the total
  2. Animals3 foundations $628,87223% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $503,79518% of the total
  4. Human services6 foundations $416,20415% of the total
  5. Youth development4 foundations $116,5004% of the total
  6. Mental health1 foundation $115,0004% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $157,6426% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Mark and Karen Gergel Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $59,920 giving
  2. Cherokee County Fire Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving
  3. Within Sight FoundationCanton, GA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $38,102 giving
  4. Jayne Cassella Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $58,054 giving
  5. The Chattooga Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $95,355 giving
  6. The Teasley Foundation IncCanton, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $85,379 giving
  7. Earlene Hemphill FoundationCanton, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,750 giving
  8. Bold Ministries IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,600 giving
  9. Brendas Warriors IncCanton, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 giving