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J Michael Gearon Jr Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 58-6380925 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.6M
- Grants reported
- 13
- Median grant
- $5.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | $1M |
| 2024 | 5 | $332K |
| 2023 | 5 | $253K |
Where J Michael Gearon Jr Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lovett School | Atlanta, GA | Non-Restricted | 2025 | $833.3K |
| Cure Childhood Cancer | Atlanta, GA | Non-Restricted | 2024 | $300K |
| Cure Childhood Cancer | Atlanta, GA | Non-Restricted | 2025 | $200K |
| Cure Childhood Cancer | Atlanta, GA | Non-Restricted | 2023 | $200K |
| Peachtree Presbyterian Church | Atlanta, GA | Non-Restricted | 2023 | $50K |
| Saint Barthelemy Medical Equipment Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | Non-Restricted | 2024 | $25K |
| Alive to Love International Church Inc | Ponte Vedra, FL | Non-Restricted | 2024 | $5.5K |
| Alive 2 Love International Church Inc | Ponte Vedra, FL | Non-Restricted | 2025 | $2.5K |
| Emory Health Against Human Trafficking | Atlanta, GA | Non-Restricted | 2023 | $2K |
| Garden Island Barrel Racing Association | Waimea, HI | Non-Restricted | 2024 | $1K |
| Telluride Volunteer Fired Departmen | Telluride, CO | Non-Restricted | 2023 | $500 |
| Sweet Grass Community Fou | Big Timber, MT | Non-Restricted | 2023 | $500 |
| Sweet Grass Community Foundation | Big Timber, MT | Non-Restricted | 2024 | $500 |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from J Michael Gearon Jr Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (3 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.