Private foundation · EIN 58-6043415 · Thomaston, Georgia

Community Enterprises Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Georgia. The foundation accepts applications (December 31, annually) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $657K total, median $10K. 92% of grants stayed in Georgia. Stated restrictions: Primarily charitable, religious, or educational institutions in the state of georgia withing approximately 100 miles of thomaston, ga. Also, the thomaston city and upson county government receive donations.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$657K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in GA
92%
of grants
Deadline
See below
December 31, annually
Assets
$17M

How to apply

Applications should be submitted in writing with supporting data Contact: Neil Hightower, Po Box 1089, Thomaston, Ga, 7066477684 Deadlines: December 31, annually Restrictions: Primarily charitable, religious, or educational institutions in the state of georgia withing approximately 100 miles of thomaston, ga. Also, the thomaston city and upson county government receive donations.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GAEducational$136K
FIRST United Methodist ChurchThomaston, GAReligious$110K
Gordon State College FoundationBarnesville, GAEducational$75K
Urmc Health FoundationThomaston, GACharitable$67K
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VAEducational$50K
Upson County SchoolsThomaston, GAEducational$26K
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GAEducational$25K
Georgia Historical SocietyThomaston, GACharitable$25K
American Red CrossWashington, DCCharitable$20K
Thomaston Upson Arts CouncilThomaston, GACharitable$15K
Joy Community Development ProgramThomaston, GACharitable$15K
Skipstone Academy - Westwood CampusThomaston, GAEducational$10K
FIRST Baptist ChurchThomaston, GAReligious$10K
Upson Historical SocietyThomaston, GACharitable$10K
Flint River Council Boy ScoutsGriffin, GACharitable$10K
Thomaston-Upson County Humane SocietyThomaston, GACharitable$10K
Thomaston-Upson County AirportThomaston, GACharitable$10K
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta IncMableton, GACharitable$10K
Mercer UniversityMacon, GACharitable$10K
City of Thomaston - Greatest Generation ParkThomaston, GACharitable$5,269
Thompson-Upson's Heart & Soul IncThomaston, GACharitable$5,000
Valdosta State University - Annual FundValdosta, GAEducational$2,000
Georgia State Society - NsdarWarrenton, GACharitable$870
Augusta Preparatory Day SchoolMartinez, GAEducational
Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist ChurchThomaston, GACharitable

By state: Georgia 23 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Community Enterprises Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Thomaston, Georgia, tax-exempt since 1948. 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 Community Enterprises Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be submitted in writing with supporting data Deadlines: December 31, annually.

How much does Community Enterprises Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $657K across 25 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Community Enterprises Inc give?

Georgia (23 grants), Virginia (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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