Private foundation · EIN 13-6904321 · Marietta, Georgia

The Ammon Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2022 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $735K total, median $25K. 29% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2022
17
$735K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in GA
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2022

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PAAid to support the new initiative led by Mark Elliott$150K
Charity Fund Borzhavska HopeZakarpattia Oblast, UPExpenditure Responsibility Grant$100K
Massachusetts Fallen Heroes IncBoston, MAnew veteran hunting initiative: this initiative centers around bringing a group of veterans on a bonding and healing elk hunting expedition…$75K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta IncAtlanta, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Garrett Snider FoundationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Kings Ridge Christian School IncAlpharetta, GAAnnual Fund$50K
Love Tribe Project IncCorona Dl Mar, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Arch CorporationFort Collins, COGeneral & Unrestricted$35K
Cherokee Employee Scholarship Foundation IncAtlanta, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta FoundationAtlanta, GAEmerging Leaders of CHOA$25K
HairtostaySan Francisco, CAFor Cold Caps for patients going through chemotherapy$25K
The Pink Agenda IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Touchdown Club of Atlanta IncAtlanta, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Youth HomesMissoula, MTGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Childrens House Montessori SchoolWhitefish, MTGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Montana Land to HandWhitefish, MTGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer FoundationDallas, TXCharitable Event$10K

By state: Pennsylvania 2 · Georgia 5 · INTL 1 · California 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Montana 3

About this foundation

The Ammon Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Marietta, Georgia, administered in care of Gregory R Ammon, tax-exempt since 1989. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Ammon Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2022 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Ammon Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2022 it paid $735K across 17 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does The Ammon Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (2 grants), Georgia (5 grants), INTL (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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