Private foundation · EIN 58-6370816 · Thomasville, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Robert C Balfour III and Virginia F Balfour 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $93K total, median $3,750. 45% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$93K
Median grant
$3,750
Stays in GA
45%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Haiti Micha Project IncAlexandria, VAGeneral charitable purpose$9,500
Marion Medical MissionMarion, ILGeneral charitable prupose$8,000
Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society IncSomerset, VAGeneral charitable purpose$6,500
Trinity School for MinistryAmbridge, PAGeneral charitable purpose$5,500
South American Missionary SocietyAmbridge, PAGeneral charitable purpose$5,000
Servants of Christ Anglican ChurchGainesville, FLGeneral charitable purpose$5,000
FuturenowValdosta, GAGeneral charitable and religious purpose$4,500
South Georgia Fellowship of Christian AthletesThomasville, GAGeneral charitable purpose$4,500
3r Ministries - Rescue Home for MenThomasville, GAGeneral charitable purpose$4,000
Habitat for Humanity - Thomas CountyThomasville, GAGeneral charitable purpose$4,000
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCGeneral charitable$4,000
Campus Crusade for ChristOrlando, FLGeneral charitable and religious purpose$3,500
Young Life Thomas County GaThomasville, GAGeneral charitable purpose$3,500
Dayspring InternationalVirginia Beach, VAGeneral charitable and religious purpose$3,000
Diocese of Christ Our HopeDurham, NCGeneral charitable puposes$3,000
Lifeline Ministries IncThomasville, GAGeneral charitable purpose$3,000
Mission to the WorldAtlanta, GAGeneral charitable purpose$3,000
Prison Fellowship MinistriesMerrifield, VAGeneral charitable purpose$3,000
Solar Light for AfricaNorcross, GAGeneral charitable purpose$3,000
Billy Graham Evangelistic AssnCharlotte, NCGeneral charitable and religious pruposegeneral charitable and religious purpose$2,500
Encouraging Word With Ann Nunnualy IncThomasville, GACharitable$2,500
The Gathering PlaceAtlanta, GAGeneral charitable$2,500

By state: Georgia 10 · Virginia 4 · Pennsylvania 2 · North Carolina 3 · Florida 2 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Robert C Balfour III and Virginia F Balfour Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Thomasville, Georgia, administered in care of R C Balfour III V R Balfour D Bal, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Robert C Balfour III and Virginia F Balfour Foundation 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 Robert C Balfour III and Virginia F Balfour Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $93K across 22 grants, a median of $3,750.

Where does Robert C Balfour III and Virginia F Balfour Foundation give?

Georgia (10 grants), Virginia (4 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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