Yancey Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 01-0589836
Foundation Overview
Based in Columbus, GA, Yancey Family Foundation has awarded 139 grants totaling $631,900 to organizations in Georgia and Indiana. Individual grants range from $200 to $36,800, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 24 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Georgia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Georgia, funding concentrates in Columbus (85%), Fortson (6%), Midland (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 13% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (52%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Yancey Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Ark | $1,250 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Easter Seals Of West Georgia Inc | $5,000 | Fortson, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Feeding The Valley Food Bank | $7,500 | Midland, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus | $500 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation | $6,625 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | $5,625 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Truth Spring Academy | $3,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Wholesale Wave Georgia | $1,750 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Columbus State University | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Food Mill | $750 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Animal Ark | $1,250 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Easter Seals Of West Georgia Inc | $5,000 | Fortson, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Feeding The Valley Food Bank | $7,500 | Midland, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus | $500 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation | $6,625 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | $5,625 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Truth Spring Academy | $3,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Wholesale Wave Georgia | $1,750 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Columbus State University | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Food Mill | $750 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2024 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Easter Seals Of West Georgia Inc | $1,000 | Fortson, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Feeding The Valley Food Bank | $1,250 | Midland, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus | $2,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation | $36,800 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Truth Spring Academy | $2,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Animal Ark | $450 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Easter Seals Of West Georgia Inc | $1,000 | Fortson, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Feeding The Valley Food Bank | $1,250 | Midland, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus | $2,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation | $36,800 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Truth Spring Academy | $2,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Animal Ark | $450 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $1,950 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Of West Georgia Inc | $1,375 | Fortson, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Feeding The Valley | $2,300 | Midland, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $4,300 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus | $4,850 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation | $31,300 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Open Door Community House | $1,400 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Paws Humane Society | $200 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Juvenile Drug Court | 2022 |
| Truth Spring Trade School | $3,175 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gifts | 2022 |
| Usgrow Inc | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gifts | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $1,950 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Of West Georgia Inc | $1,375 | Fortson, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Feeding The Valley | $2,300 | Midland, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $4,300 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus | $4,850 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation | $31,300 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Open Door Community House | $1,400 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Paws Humane Society | $200 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Juvenile Drug Court | 2022 |
| Truth Spring Trade School | $3,175 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gifts | 2022 |
| Usgrow Inc | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gifts | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $1,950 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Easter Seals Of West Georgia Inc | $1,375 | Fortson, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Feeding The Valley | $2,300 | Midland, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $4,300 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus | $4,850 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation | $31,300 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Open Door Community House | $1,400 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| Paws Humane Society | $200 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2022 |
| The Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Juvenile Drug Court | 2022 |
| Truth Spring Trade School | $3,175 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gifts | 2022 |
| Usgrow Inc | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gifts | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $6,375 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Feeding The Valley | $3,350 | Midland, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Girls Inc | $3,875 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus | $2,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Open Door Community House | $250 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Easter Seals Of West Georgia Inc | $6,125 | Fortson, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation | $10,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Paws Humane Society | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| The Community Foundation Of The Chattahoochee Valley | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2021 |
| Truth Spring Trade School | $2,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gifts | 2021 |
| Wholesome Wave Georgia | $4,625 | Atlanta, GA, US | $2,312.50 Mercymed Of Columbus$2.312.50 Georgia Farmers Market Across Georgia | 2021 |
| Columbus State University Foundation | $1,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Art Of Kids | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $11,250 | Columbus, GA, US | Fox Elementary School After School Program $2,150 | 2020 |
| Feeding The Valley | $11,250 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Girls Inc | $11,250 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus | $11,250 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $2,150 | Columbus, GA, US | Fox Elementary School After School Program $2,150 | 2019 |
| Brookstone School | $10,000 | Columbus, GA, US | In Honor Of Scholars Fund | 2019 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | $1,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Vip Program $500father Graham Discretionary Fund $1000 | 2019 |
| Church Of The Holy Family | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Outreach Program For Needy | 2019 |
| Community Foundation Of Chattahoochee Valley | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Juvenile Drug Court | 2019 |
| Easter Seals Of W Ga | $6,100 | Columbus, GA, US | Adult Day Care Center Capital Campaign | 2019 |
| Feeding The Valley | $8,650 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2019 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2019 |
| Valley Interfaith Promise | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Shelter For Indigent Families | 2019 |
| Heart For Africa Inc | $3,500 | Alpharetta, GA, US | Capital Campaign | 2019 |
| Georgia Organics | $1,800 | Atlanta, GA, US | Columbus Food Oasis | 2019 |
| St Margaret's House | $650 | South Bend, IN, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2019 |
| Animal Ark | $800 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2019 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2019 |
| Open Door Community House | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Shower Program | 2019 |
| Easter Seals Of W Ga | $600 | Columbus, GA, US | Assistance To Disabled Or Special Needs Individuals. | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $10,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Fox Elementary School After School Program $4,650edgewood Elementary Project $5,350 | 2018 |
| Brookstone School | $16,625 | Columbus, GA, US | Athletic Project | 2018 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministries | $500 | Columbus, GA, US | Assistance To Poor | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of Chattahoochee Valley | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Juvenile Drug Court | 2018 |
| Feeding The Valley | $4,150 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| Girls Inc | $500 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2018 |
| Valley Interfaith Promise | $3,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Shelter For Indigent Families | 2018 |
| Safe House Ministries | $1,275 | Columbus, GA, US | Temporary Housing For Needy Women And Children. | 2018 |
| Church Of The Holy Family | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Outreach Program For Needy | 2018 |
| Truth Spring Inc | $1,950 | Columbus, GA, US | Christian Education Academy | 2018 |
| Animal Ark | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Humane Treatment Of Dogs And Adoption Services | 2017 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $3,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Fox Elementary School After School Program | 2017 |
| Brookstone School | $17,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Athletic Project | 2017 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministries | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Assistance To Poor | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Chattahoochee Valley | $5,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Juvenile Drug Court | 2017 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus | $2,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Medical Care For Low Income And Homeless | 2017 |
| Feeding The Valley | $3,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2017 |
| Girls Inc | $3,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2017 |
| Neighborworks Columbus | $2,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2017 |
| Valley Interfaith Promise | $2,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Shelter For Indigent Families | 2017 |
| Animal Ark | $2,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Humane Treatment Of Dogs And Adoption Services | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Inc | $1,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2016 |
| Brookstone School | $17,250 | Columbus, GA, US | Athletic Project | 2016 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Episcopal Ministries | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Assistance To Poor | 2016 |
| Community Foundation Of Chattahoochee Valley | $5,500 | Columbus, GA, US | Juvenile Drug Court | 2016 |
| Easter Seals Of West Ga | $500 | Columbus, GA, US | Assistance For Operation Of Easter Seals Projects | 2016 |
| Feeding The Valley | $4,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Kid's Cafe - Feed The Poor $3,000backpack Program $500unrestricted $500 | 2016 |
| Girls Inc | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2016 |
| House Of Heros | $250 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2016 |
| Neighborworks Columbus | $3,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Unrestricted Gift | 2016 |
| Open Door Community House | $1,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Assist In Operation Of Community House Shower Program | 2016 |
| Valley Interfaith Promise | $4,000 | Columbus, GA, US | Shelter For Indigent Families | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 01-0589836 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5928 COCA COLA BLVD Columbus, GA 31909-5531 |
Key People (15)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Yancey Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | James D Yancey |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Ruth B Yancey |
| Secretary | Stephanie Y Hunter |
| Trustee | Roderick C Hunter |
| Trustee | James Brooks Yancey |
Forms 990-PF
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