FUND FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INC

DECATUR, GA, 30034-4858 (404) 371-8404 Est. 1981 EIN 58-1426028
T70Z - Philanthropy & Grantmaking 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.fundforsouth.org

Mission

The Fund for Southern Communities is a public foundation that supports and unites organizations and donors working to create just and sustainable communities that are free of oppression and that embrace and celebrate all people. Through grant-making and related activities the Fund for Southern Communities fosters social change initiated by community-based groups in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
83
Total Giving
$1.9M
Recipients
82
Years Active
2018 - 2022
Avg grant: $18,631 Median: $10,245

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202232$1.0M $32K266
202030$663K $22K228
20192$21K $10K11
201819$191K $10K180

Sectors Funded

Youth Development
15
Arts, Culture & Humanities
11
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
8
Education
7
Human Services
6
International & Foreign Affairs
5
Civil Rights & Advocacy
5
Crime & Legal-Related
4
and 6 more sectors

Top States

Georgia
52
North Carolina
7
South Carolina
5
Alabama
4
California
3
Mississippi
2
Massachusetts
2
District of Columbia
1
and 7 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
19
$100K - $500K
14
$500K - $1M
12
Over $50M
8
Under $100K
6
$10M - $50M
5
$5M - $10M
2

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 79 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$1,269,956
Total Expenses
$1,260,851
Net Assets
$4,211,427
2 employees 2 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2023-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.3 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 52.9%
Expenses ↓ 48.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.1% Investment 2.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 94.0% Management 3.1% Fundraising 2.9%

Officers & Trustees (8)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (4 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$1,269,956 ↓$1,260,851$4,211,427
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$1,997,513 ↑$1,009,335$4,175,046
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$533,546 ↓$280,418$2,715,281
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
$716,704 $496,915$2,427,090

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EIN: 58-1426028 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data