THE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings
THE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION top of pageThe Savannah Community Foundation, Inc. Our MissionThe Savannah Community Foundation, Inc. benefits donors, donees and the community by providing a safe, simple, inexpensive and tax efficient vehicle for philanthropic capital formation, investment and distribution to public charities."Let us help others through tax smart giving."Founded in 1956 as a "sister" corporation to the local United Way and reorganized in 1986 as a "community foundation," the Community Foundation is an umbrella philanthropic organization through which individuals, families, businesses and charities support the well being of our community. The Community Foundation, a nonprofit Georgia corporation is classified as a Section 501(c)(3) public charity by the IRS, invests in solutions to the area's civic, educational, health and human services, religious and cultural challenges. Typically, more than 250 charitable organizations receive grants from the Community Foundation each year totaling over $7,250,000.SEE THE INTERVIEWWatch an interview with Russ Simpson and the Mid-Morning Report on WTOC for an introduction to The Savannah Community Foundation.OUR LEADERSHIP TEAMOfficersRobert L. McCorkle, III, Chairman of the Board Philip Solomons, Jr., Immediate Past Chairman K. Russell Simpson, President/Asst. Secretary Kacey K. Ray, Vice President Michael C. Traynor, Secretary Jenny L. Gentry, Treasurer John C. Helmken II, Asst. TreasurerDirectorsMary Jane Crouch Linda J. Evans Jenny L. Gentry John C. Helmken II Russell Jacobs, III, CFP Ben Jones, Jr. Stephen S. Leonard, CPA Gennie G. Long, Esq. Robert L. McCorkle, III, Esq. James C. McCurry, Jr. Kacey K. Ray Stephen R. Rilee Joyce M. Roche' Philip Solomons, Jr. Michael C. Traynor R. Atys Mills, Esq. (Ex-officio - ELC President)Need more details? Contact us We are here to assist. Contact us by phone oremail.Contact Usbottom of page
Annual Revenue
$18,717,826
Known Funders
11
Grants Received
21
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,717,826 | $6,928,673 | $103,559,912 |
| 2023 | $30,948,468 | $6,086,194 | $85,581,064 |
| 2022 | $6,259,694 | $7,467,234 | $56,036,701 |
| 2021 | $9,998,384 | $6,713,700 | $54,173,792 |
| 2020 | $23,423,895 | $4,855,732 | $57,903,433 |
| 2019 | $4,021,672 | $4,006,293 | $31,502,475 |
| 2018 | $4,715,752 | $3,467,334 | $31,872,246 |
| 2017 | $6,226,205 | $3,507,707 | $30,608,046 |
Top Funders
SAVANNAH, GA
SAVANNAH, GA
SAVANNAH, GA
SAVANNAH, GA
SAVANNAH, GA
SAVANNAH, GA
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
SAVANNAH, GA
SAVANNAH, GA
SAVANNAH, GA
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Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
JENNIFER ABSHIRE
DIRECTOR
RUSSELL C JACOBS III CFP
DIRECTOR
FRANK S MACGILL ESQ
DIRECTOR
GENNIE G LONG ESQ
DIRECTOR
ROBERT L MCCORKLE III ESQ
CHAIR
LINDA J EVANS
DIRECTOR
JENNY L GENTRY
TREASURER
JUSTIN A GODCHAUX
DIRECTOR
JOHN C HELMKEN II
ASSISTANT TR
BEN JONES JR
DIRECTOR
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