Private foundation · Marietta, GA

The Busy Tree Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$15K – $50K – $124K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jonathan Vaughan
PRESIDENT
Molly Vaughan
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Kelly Dixon
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
23.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'21
'22
'23
'24
42
Total grants awarded
$3.4M
Total amount
$82K
Average grant
$600K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.6M
14 grants
2023
$830K
8 grants
2022
$435K
12 grants
2021
$540K
8 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$750K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$580K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$530K
East Cobb Church Co North Point Ministries
4 grants · GA
$450K
Atlanta Mission
4 grants · GA
$430K
Browns Bridge Church
3 grants · GA
$150K
1 grant · IL · ✓ Exact match
$130K
Mount Paran Christian School
3 grants · GA
$90K
2 grants · MT · ✓ Exact match
$70K
Buckhead Church Co North Point Ministries
1 grant · GA
$50K

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

North Point Ministries
GENERAL FUND, DAYTONA YOUTH CAMP, DEEPER/WIDER FUND
GA · TY 2024
$600K
Atlanta Mission
GENERAL FUND, GIVING TUESDAY MATCH
GA · TY 2024
$200K
Gracepoint School
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GA · TY 2024
$200K
Us Lbm Foundation
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2024
$130K
Lighthouse Family Retreat
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2024
$125K
East Cobb Church Co North Point Ministries
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2024
$100K
Mount Paran Christian School
GENERAL FUND, CAFETERIA FUND, KNOX APC PROJECT
GA · TY 2024
$70K
Browns Bridge Church
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GA · TY 2024
$50K
Refuge Foundation Inc
GENERAL FUND
MT · TY 2024
$50K
Shepherd Center Foundation
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2024
$30K
Restore Ministries
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2024
$20K
Promise686
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2024
$20K
City of Refuge
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2024
$15K
Mary's Meals
GENERAL FUND
NJ · TY 2024
$15K
Gracepoint School
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2023
$200K
Atlanta Mission
GENERAL FUND, GIVING TUESDAY MATCH, MY SISTER'S HOUSE RENO, & CHANGE MGMT WORK
GA · TY 2023
$200K
Lighthouse Family Retreat
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2023
$200K
East Cobb Church Co North Point Ministries
BUILDING FUND
GA · TY 2023
$100K
Browns Bridge Church
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2023
$50K
North Point Ministries
YOUTH CAMP
GA · TY 2023
$50K
Refuge Foundation Inc
GENERAL FUND
MT · TY 2023
$20K
Mount Paran Christian School
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2023
$10K
Lighthouse Family Retreat
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2022
$130K
East Cobb Church Co North Point Ministries
BUILDING FUND
GA · TY 2022
$100K
North Point Ministries
YOUTH CAMP
GA · TY 2022
$50K
Browns Bridge Church
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2022
$50K
Promise686
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2022
$20K
Atlanta Mission
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2022
$15K
Mary's Meals
GENERAL FUND
NJ · TY 2022
$15K
Samaritan's Purse
DRILL A VILLAGE WELL, HELP FAMILIES REBUILD, MEND A CHILD'S HEART
NC · TY 2022
$15K
Mount Paran Christian School
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2022
$10K
City of Refuge
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2022
$10K
Gracepoint School
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2022
$10K
Shepherd Center Foundation
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2022
$10K
East Cobb Church Co North Point Ministries
BUILDING FUND
GA · TY 2021
$150K
Lighthouse Family Retreat
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2021
$125K
Gracepoint School
BUILDING FUND
GA · TY 2021
$120K
North Point Ministries
YOUTH CAMP
GA · TY 2021
$50K
Buckhead Church Co North Point Ministries
GENERAL FUND
GA · TY 2021
$50K
Atlanta Mission
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
GA · TY 2021
$15K
Mary's Meals
GENERAL FUND
NJ · TY 2021
$15K
Samaritan's Purse
FRESHWATER WELLS, HEART PROJECT, HEART PROJECT
NC · TY 2021
$15K

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