Private foundation · Savannah, GA

The Sapelo Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$2K – $20K – $40K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
57
Repeat grantees
39
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesHTTP://SAPELOFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-REPORTING/
ContactJOSEPH THOMAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 9122980222
MaterialsHTTP://SAPELOFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-REPORTING/ HTTP://SAPELOFOUNDATION.ORG/ORGANIZATIONAL-DEVELOPMENT-FUND/ HTTPS://WWW.GRANTREQUEST.COM/LOGIN.ASPX?RETURNURL=%2FACCOUNTMANAGER.ASPX%3FS ID%3D1613&SID=1613
RestrictionsHTTP://SAPELOFOUNDATION.ORG/WHAT-WE-FUND/ABOUT-OUR-FUNDING/

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Joseph Thomas
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$145K
Midge Sweet
TRUSTEE
Nicole Bagley
TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT
Phillip N Carey
TRUSTEE, VICE PRESIDENT
The Honorable Nan Grogan Orrock
TRUSTEE
Bettieanne Childers Hart
TRUSTEE
William K Broker
TRUSTEE
Avery Galiette
TRUSTEE
Hattie Portis-jones
TRUSTEE
Laura Mountcastle
TRUSTEE, TREASURER
Irene Reynolds Schier
TRUSTEE
Michael Grant
TRUSTEE, SECRETARY
Juan a Figueroa
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$42K
Christine Reeves Strigaro
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$154K
Seandra Pope Resigned 102021
TRUSTEE
Seandra Pope
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
267
Total grants awarded
$10.0M
Total amount
$37K
Average grant
$544K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.4M
47 grants
2023
$1.4M
36 grants
2022
$1.5M
30 grants
2021
$1.6M
42 grants
2020
$2.7M
46 grants
2019
$1.3M
66 grants

Top recipients

14 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$1.9M
5 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$791K
7 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$763K
9 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$559K
3 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$405K
8 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$397K
5 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$330K
8 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$326K
Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
6 grants · GA
$305K
7 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$291K

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

Georgia River Network Inc
ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE & PROTECTION GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$250K
Southern Center for Human Rights
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$100K
Progeorgia State Table Inc
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$100K
Community in Schools of Glynn County Inc
MCINTOSH COUNTY GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$85K
Glynn Environmental Coalition Inc
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$62K
Georgia Alliance Education Fund
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$50K
Bvm Capacity Building Institute
SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$50K
Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Inc
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$50K
New Georgia Project Inc
SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$40K
Fair Count
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$40K
As You Sow
SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$40K
Georgia Justice Project Inc
SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$35K
Deep Center
SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$35K
Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$35K
Georgia Conservation Voters Ed Fund
ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE & PROTECTION GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$35K
Georgia Forestwatch Inc
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$30K
Ogeechee-canoochee Riverkeeper
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & PROTECTION GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Southern Environmental Law Center
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Southwest Georgia Project Inc
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
One Hundred Miles Inc
ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE & PROTECTION GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
American Farmland Trust
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & PROTECTION GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECEIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia
MCINTOSH COUNTY GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Flint Riverkeeper Inc
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND PROTECTION GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Georgia Wand Education Fund
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
ACLU Foundation of Georgia Inc
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$25K
Rhizome
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$22K
Galeo Latino Community Development Fund
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$20K
New Venture Fund
SOCIAL JUSTICE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$20K
9 to 5 National Association of Working Women
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$20K
Shell to Shore
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & PROTECTION GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Georgia River Network Inc
TOOLS: COLABERATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Galeo Latino Community Development Fund
MUSGROVE AWARD - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Albany Communities Together Inc
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Grey Matters Project Dba the Current
SMITH BAGLEY AWARD - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Ogeechee-canoochee Riverkeeper
COLLABORATION DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Inc
MUSGROVE AWARD - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Ogeechee-canoochee Riverkeeper
MUSGROVE AWARD - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Georgia Alliance Education Fund
MUSGROVE AWARD - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
One Hundred Miles Inc
COLLABORATION DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Georgia River Network Inc
TOOLS: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$4K
Southern Center for Human Rights
MUSGROVE AWARD - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Georgia Wand Education Fund
TOOLS: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
The Imani Group
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Ogeechee-canoochee Riverkeeper
TOOLS: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Georgia Conservation Voters Ed Fund
TOOLS: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Georgia Forestwatch Inc
TOOLS: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
One Hundred Miles Inc
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Georgia River Network Inc
ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE & PROTECTION GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2023
$250K
Georgia Conservation Voters Ed Fund
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2023
$130K
Southern Center for Human Rights
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GA · TY 2023
$125K

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