Private foundation · EIN 26-0599298 · Dalton, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John and Therese Church Familyfoundation Inc

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $535K total, median $12K. 67% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$535K
Median grant
$12K
Stays in GA
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.6M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tms GlobalAtlanta, GASupport$182K
The River Community ChurchDalton, GASupport$180K
Narrow Gate FoundationRoswell, GASupport$105K
Acts 18 MinistryCedartown, GASupport$30K
The Tent IncSignal Mountain, TNSupport$12K
Ut FoundationKnoxville, TNSupport$10K
Deo ClinicDalton, GASupport$6,000
FwatsDuncan, SCSupport$6,000
Global MinistriesumcorAtlanta, GASupport$4,250

By state: Georgia 6 · Tennessee 2 · South Carolina 1

About this foundation

John and Therese Church Familyfoundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Dalton, Georgia, administered in care of Avrett Ponder & Withrock Pc, tax-exempt since 2008. 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 John and Therese Church Familyfoundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 John and Therese Church Familyfoundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $535K across 9 grants, a median of $12K.

Where does John and Therese Church Familyfoundation Inc give?

Georgia (6 grants), Tennessee (2 grants), South Carolina (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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