Private foundation · EIN 45-4004727 · Atlanta, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $2.9M total, median $100K. 100% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$2.9M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in GA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$79M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hall County School DistrictGainesville, GAHoward E. IvesterEarly CollegeNorth Campus$1.0M
Atlanta Botanical GardenAtlanta, GAChildrens Gardenand Orchard Parking$700K
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GAIvester CollegeOf Health Sciences$550K
University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GAUGA Scholarhipsand Study AbroadPrograms$145K
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GAEndowed Scholarhship Barnett/Skleder$140K
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GABrenau UniversityScholarships$113K
Hall County School DistrictGainesville, GALearning Commons$100K
Hall County School DistrictGainesville, GAHoward E. IvesterEarly College/UGA Partnership$100K
Hall County School DistrictGainesville, GAHall County SchoolDistrict Teacherof Year Program$25K
Gainesville City School SystemGainesville, GACity of GainesvilleTeacher ofYear Program$10K
University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GAScholarship-CAESMassey/Ivester Foundation$8,000
Theatre Wings Endowment FundGainesville, GAProduction Sponsorship$3,500
Lake Lanier Olympic Park FoundationGainesville, GALake Lanier OlympicPark ProjectInvestments$2,500

About this foundation

Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, administered in care of M Douglas Ivester, tax-exempt since 2012. 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 Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.9M across 13 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc give?

Georgia (13 grants), per its latest filing.

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