Private foundation · Savannah, GA

Colonial Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
56
Repeat grantees
36
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactCLAYTON D CHESHIRE · 9122361331
MaterialsLETTER AND COPY OF IRS LETTER GRANTING TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER 501(C)(3)
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

R H Demere Jr
CHAIRMAN
Christian B Demere
PRESIDENT; CEO
Clayton D Cheshire
CFO
R Houstoun Demere III
SECRETARY
Clayton D Chesire
V.P. FINANCE; TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
14.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
310
Total grants awarded
$8.9M
Total amount
$29K
Average grant
$400K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.0M
64 grants
2023
$1.7M
62 grants
2022
$1.9M
62 grants
2021
$1.5M
50 grants
2020
$1.7M
72 grants

Top recipients

Junior Achievement
9 grants · GA
$2.0M
United Way
6 grants · GA
$1.2M
6 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$825K
Benedictine Military School
5 grants · GA
$500K
St Andrew's School
3 grants · GA
$433K
Savannah Country Day
1 grant · GA
$400K
5 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$351K
America's Second Harvest
7 grants · GA
$343K
YMCA
5 grants · GA
$320K
St Vincent's Academy
6 grants · GA
$230K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Junior Achievement
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$400K
United Way
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$306K
YMCA
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$300K
St Andrew's School
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$208K
Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$141K
Benedictine Military School
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$100K
Elevate Savannah
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$76K
Mighty Eighth
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$60K
St Vincent's Academy
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$55K
Savannah Classical Academy Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$50K
Savannah Philharmonic
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$50K
Medbank
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Telfair Museums
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Parents & Friends of Hancock Day School
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Savannah Country Day School
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Esp Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Royce Learning Center
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Coastal Jazz Association
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Habersham School
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Sd Gunner Fund
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$9K
Hospice Savannah
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Savannah Tree Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Mountainfilm on Tour
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
St Joseph'scandler Foundations
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Horizons Savannah
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Girls on the Run
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Senior Citizens Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Urban Hope
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Friends of Oatland Island
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Cure Childhood Cancer
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Living Vine Inc
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of the Lowcountry
CONTRIBUTION
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Union Mission
MATCHING GIFT
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$4K
Chatham Savannah Citizen Advocacy
MATCHING GIFT
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Old Soldiers Home Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Georgia Independent College Association
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Savannah Community Foundation
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Muscular Dystrophy Association
CONTRIBUTION
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Council of Community Services
CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$3K
The Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Brightside Child & Family Advocacy
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Old Savannah City Mission
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$3K
New Community Health Foundation
MATCHING GIFT
WY · TY 2024
$3K
Junior Achievement
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Park Place Outreach
CONTRIBUTION
GA · TY 2024
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.