Grants paid by Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc
EIN 45-4004727 · Atlanta, GA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc of Atlanta, GA (EIN 45-4004727) reported 45 grants paid totaling $10,201,422 to 12 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $80,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$10,201,422
45 grants
Recipients
12
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$80,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | $1,404,322 | $80,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | $1,447,000 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $2,052,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $2,401,600 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $2,896,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 12 recipients receiving the most from Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 12 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County School District | U | Gainesville, GA | 12 | $4,389,200 | 2024 |
| Brenau University | U | Gainesville, GA | 11 | $2,442,500 | 2024 |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden 58-1313284 | B | Atlanta, GA | 4 | $2,200,000 | 2024 |
| University of Georgia Foundation 58-6033837 | B | Athens, GA | 5 | $903,000 | 2024 |
| Hall County School Disrict 26-2446205 | D | Gainesville, GA | 1 | $110,000 | 2023 |
| Gainesville City School System | U | Gainesville, GA | 5 | $63,400 | 2024 |
| Northeast Georgia History Center | U | Gainesville, GA | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Hall County Library System 58-2290422 | B | Gainesville, GA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Theatre Wings Endowment Fund 58-1563538 | B | Gainesville, GA | 2 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Northeast Ga History Center 58-1091617 | D | Gainesville, GA | 1 | $6,322 | 2020 |
| Sisu of Georgia 58-1622732 | B | Gainesville, GA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Lake Lanier Olympic Park Foundation 58-2094780 | B | Gainesville, GA | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 46 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $1,000,000 | paid | Howard E. IvesterEarly CollegeNorth Campus | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta, GA | B | $700,000 | paid | Childrens Gardenand Orchard Parking | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | U | $550,000 | paid | Ivester CollegeOf Health Sciences | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | B | $145,000 | paid | UGA Scholarhipsand Study AbroadPrograms | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | U | $140,000 | paid | Endowed Scholarhship Barnett/Skleder | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | U | $112,500 | paid | Brenau UniversityScholarships | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $100,000 | paid | Howard E. IvesterEarly College/UGA Partnership | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $100,000 | paid | Learning Commons | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $25,000 | paid | Hall County SchoolDistrict Teacherof Year Program | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | Gainesville City School System Gainesville, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | City of GainesvilleTeacher ofYear Program | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | B | $8,000 | paid | Scholarship-CAESMassey/Ivester Foundation | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | Theatre Wings Endowment Fund Gainesville, GA | B | $3,500 | paid | Production Sponsorship | 202502739349100800 |
| 2024 | Lake Lanier Olympic Park Foundation Gainesville, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | Lake Lanier OlympicPark ProjectInvestments | 202502739349100800 |
| 2023 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $1,300,000 | paid | Howard E. IvesterEarly College | 202443079349100204 |
| 2023 | University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | B | $524,000 | paid | University of Georgia Scholarships and Study Abroad Programs | 202443079349100204 |
| 2023 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | U | $250,000 | paid | Brenau UniversityAthletic Department | 202443079349100204 |
| 2023 | Hall County School Disrict Gainesville, GA | D | $110,000 | paid | Learning Commons &Emotional Distress | 202443079349100204 |
| 2023 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $58,200 | paid | Hall County SchoolDistrict Teacherof Year Program | 202443079349100204 |
| 2023 | Northeast Georgia History Center Gainesville, GA | U | $50,000 | paid | AMI Education Center | 202443079349100204 |
| 2023 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | U | $50,000 | paid | Endowed Scholarhship | 202443079349100204 |
| 2023 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | U | $40,000 | paid | Darby Scholars Program | 202443079349100204 |
| 2023 | Gainesville City School System Gainesville, GA | U | $13,400 | paid | City of GainesvilleTeacher ofYear Program | 202443079349100204 |
| 2023 | Theatre Wings Endowment Fund Gainesville, GA | B | $3,500 | paid | Production Sponsorhip | 202443079349100204 |
| 2023 | Sisu of Georgia Gainesville, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | Integrated Early Learning | 202443079349100204 |
| 2022 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $706,000 | paid | Howard E. IvesterEarly College | 202302929349100205 |
| 2022 | Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta, GA | B | $650,000 | paid | Vineyard andOrchard Parking | 202302929349100205 |
| 2022 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | U | $550,000 | paid | Strengthen University'sHealth Sciences programs | 202302929349100205 |
| 2022 | University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | B | $76,000 | paid | University of Georgia Scholarship | 202302929349100205 |
| 2022 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $50,000 | paid | Hall County SchoolDistrict Teacherof Year Program | 202302929349100205 |
| 2022 | Gainesville City School System Gainesville, GA | U | $20,000 | paid | Gainesville CitySchool System TeacherOf Year Program | 202302929349100205 |
| 2021 | Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta, GA | B | $450,000 | paid | Vineyard andOrchard Parking | 202212809349100306 |
| 2021 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $300,000 | paid | Howard E. IvesterEarly College | 202212809349100306 |
| 2021 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | U | $300,000 | paid | Support College of Business &Communications | 202212809349100306 |
| 2021 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | U | $162,000 | paid | Strengthen University'sHealth Sciences programs | 202212809349100306 |
| 2021 | University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | B | $150,000 | paid | UGA Honors CollegeScholarship | 202212809349100306 |
| 2021 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | U | $50,000 | paid | Support PhysicianAssistant StudiesProgram | 202212809349100306 |
| 2021 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $25,000 | paid | Hall County SchoolDistrict Teacherof Year Program | 202212809349100306 |
| 2021 | Gainesville City School System Gainesville, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | Gainesville CitySchool System TeacherOf Year Program | 202212809349100306 |
| 2020 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $700,000 | paid | Early College | 202112919349101006 |
| 2020 | Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta, GA | B | $400,000 | paid | Vineyard andOrchard Parking | 202112919349101006 |
| 2020 | Brenau University Gainesville, GA | U | $238,000 | paid | Strengthen University'sHealth Sciences programs | 202112919349101006 |
| 2020 | Gainesville City School System Gainesville, GA | U | $80,000 | approved, future | Gainesville CitySchool System Teacherof the Year Program | 202112919349101006 |
| 2020 | Hall County Library System Gainesville, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | Capital Campaignfor GainesvilleLibrary Renovation | 202112919349101006 |
| 2020 | Hall County School District Gainesville, GA | U | $25,000 | paid | Hall County SchoolDistrcit Teacherof Year Program | 202112919349101006 |
| 2020 | Gainesville City School System Gainesville, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | Gainesville CitySchool System TeacherOf Year Program | 202112919349101006 |
| 2020 | Northeast Ga History Center Gainesville, GA | D | $6,322 | paid | Carry on Charitable Organization Activities | 202112919349101006 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202502739349100800 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443079349100204 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302929349100205 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202212809349100306 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202112919349101006 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/454004727.json.
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