Southface Energy Institute Inc
Atlanta, GA · EIN 58-1357547. Reported 207 grants totalling $7,563,064 to 98 organizations across tax years 2022-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Southface Energy Institute Inc, the IRS classifies it under environment rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE C350) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 98 distinct organizations, with 15% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 31% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 2 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $36,750. Half of what it reported fell between $22,900 and $40,935; the smallest was $5,045 and the largest $163,125. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army | Brookhaven, GA | $1,143,760 | 23 | 3 | 2024 |
| Levite Jewish Community Center | Mountain Brk, AL | $229,346 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $226,504 | 5 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Building & Construction Workforce Center | Chattanooga, TN | $150,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery Inc | Sarasota, FL | $150,000 | 4 | 1 | 2024 |
| Birmingham Landmarks Inc | Birmingham, AL | $135,054 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metrowest Inc | Marlborough, MA | $135,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Childrens House at Serenbe Inc | Palmetto, GA | $135,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center Inc | Highlands, NC | $133,762 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Goodwill of North Georgia Inc | Decatur, GA | $133,327 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Strand Inc | Marietta, GA | $119,047 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga, TN | $117,799 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Southside Theatre Guild | Fairburn, GA | $108,040 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Historic Oakland Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $106,282 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region | Cleveland, TN | $99,230 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gateway X Center | Atlanta, GA | $98,190 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Southeast Sustainability Directors Network | Asheville, NC | $90,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northminster Presbyterian Church | Chattanooga, TN | $88,843 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Girls Preparatory School Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $86,856 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Way of Northwest Georgia Inc | Dalton, GA | $84,475 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | $83,191 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Memorial Drive Ministries Inc | Stone Mtn, GA | $80,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tybee Island Marine Science Foundation Inc | Tybee Island, GA | $75,193 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties Inc | Sarasota, FL | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | $75,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County Inc | Brevard, NC | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Chattanooga Church Ministries Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Bay Trust | Tampa, FL | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc | Sarasota, FL | $75,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ekvnv Yefolecvlke | Weogufka, AL | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Father Bills & Mainspring Inc | Brockton, MA | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Inc | Mableton, GA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | Charleston, SC | $75,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Miracle City Church | Baltimore, MD | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School | Rabun Gap, GA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeast Florida Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $75,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sarasota Opera Association Inc | Sarasota, FL | $75,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Suncoast Communities Blood Bank Inc | Bradenton, FL | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wylde Center Inc | Decatur, GA | $75,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center | Little Rock, AR | $73,845 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Legal Services Alabama Inc | Montgomery, AL | $73,500 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Tucker, GA | $72,954 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Leary Educational Foundation- Dba T | Winchester, VA | $71,316 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Greater Chattanooga Public Television Corporation | Chattanooga, TN | $67,082 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Georgia Justice Project | Atlanta, GA | $61,669 | 4 | 1 | 2024 |
| Canine Companions | Orlando, FL | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Creative Discovery Museum | Chattanooga, TN | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leary Educational Foundation Inc | Winchester, VA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mosaic Health Center Inc | Clarkston, GA | $60,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Music Conservatory of Sandpoint Inc | Sandpoint, ID | $60,000 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Monumental Baptist Church | Chattanooga, TN | $60,000 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Fulton Community Charities Inc | Roswell, GA | $60,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Parents for Montessori Education Inc | Annapolis, MD | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Second Harvest of the Greater Valley | Manteca, CA | $60,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center | Chattanooga, TN | $59,248 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Assistance Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | $57,455 | 3 | 1 | 2023 |
| Landmark Christian School | Fairburn, GA | $54,965 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Methodist Neighborhood Centers Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $54,871 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Emerson Unitarian Universalist Congregation Inc | Marietta, GA | $52,900 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Theatrical Outfit Inc | Atlanta, GA | $50,250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bennett College | Greensboro, NC | $47,526 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Annapolis Maritime Museum Inc | Annapolis, MD | $47,224 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Town of Wartrace | Wartrace, TN | $46,092 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Green Light New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ohio County Hospital Corporation | Hartford, KY | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Furkids Inc | Cumming, GA | $39,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fernbank Inc | Atlanta, GA | $37,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girls Incorporated of Columbus and Phenix-Russell | Columbus, GA | $37,373 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dumas Wesley Community Center | Mobile, AL | $36,756 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hope for the Inner City Inc | Chattanooga, TN | $35,994 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Players Inc | Sarasota, FL | $34,427 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pittsboro Presbyterian Church | Pittsboro, NC | $32,194 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trinity Community Ministries Inc | Atlanta, GA | $30,842 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Downtown Greens Inc | Fredericksbrg, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation 154 Inc | Elba, AL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts | Decatur, AL | $30,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Southwest Viral Med Inc | El Paso, TX | $30,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Art League of Manatee County | Bradenton, FL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ymi Cultural Center Inc | Asheville, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Our House Inc | Little Rock, AR | $29,936 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Our House Inc | Atlanta, GA | $29,936 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama | Huntsville, AL | $29,625 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sertoma Kids Inc | Sarasota, FL | $29,433 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sae School Inc | Mableton, GA | $28,874 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cumberland County Public Library | Cumberland, VA | $28,364 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| No Boundaries Integrated Services for Independent Living Inc | Waynesville, NC | $26,535 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Artsbuild | Chattanooga, TN | $24,473 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington County Historical Society Inc | Sandersville, GA | $23,488 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hermitage Artist Retreat Inc | Englewood, FL | $18,243 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition Inc | Sarasota, FL | $18,109 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Douglass Theatre Complex Inc | Macon, GA | $18,087 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi Inc | Jackson, MS | $17,515 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Historic Desoto Theatre Foundation Inc | Rome, GA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Artplace Mississippi Inc | Greenwood, MS | $14,922 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Project 180 Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | $9,473 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Save Our Seabirds Inc | Sarasota, FL | $6,669 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
24 of 98 (24%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 68 of 98 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 64 | $2,280,626 | $30,000 |
| 2023 | 61 | $2,162,577 | $30,000 |
| 2024 | 82 | $3,119,861 | $37,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
44% of its giving went to organizations in Georgia. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $36,750 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Georgia.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Southface Energy Institute Inc's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 84 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 241 Pine Street Ne, Atlanta, GA, 30308.
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