Grants paid by The John Zellars Jr Foundation Inc
EIN 58-2105781 · Atlanta, GA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The John Zellars Jr Foundation Inc of Atlanta, GA (EIN 58-2105781) reported 65 grants paid totaling $501,650 to 21 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$501,650
65 grants
Recipients
21
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | $25,250 | — |
| 2019 | 7 | $12,200 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $20,700 | — |
| 2021 | 10 | $40,850 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $103,500 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $22,900 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | $165,000 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | $111,250 | — |
Top recipients
The 21 recipients receiving the most from The John Zellars Jr Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 21 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry College | U | Mount Berry, GA | 13 | $456,600 | 2025 |
| Fernbank Museum 58-6028607 | D | Atlanta, GA | 7 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| Geaorge West Foundation | U | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $10,500 | 2021 |
| Fernbamk Museum | U | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $2,750 | 2021 |
| Delta Flight Museum | U | Atlanta, GA | 3 | $2,350 | 2023 |
| Oglethorpe University | U | Atlanta, GA | 8 | $2,150 | 2025 |
| Dekalb Humane Society | U | Decatur, GA | 6 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Cashiers-Highlands Humane Soc 58-1798769 | B | Cashiers, NC | 6 | $1,900 | 2025 |
| Mountain Theatre Company | U | Highlands, NC | 3 | $1,650 | 2025 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta 58-0566194 | B | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $1,200 | 2024 |
| Cashier-Highland Humane Society | U | Cashiers, NC | 2 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Flager County Humane Society | U | Palm Coast, FL | 3 | $800 | 2023 |
| Flagler County Humance Society | U | Palm Coast, FL | 2 | $500 | 2025 |
| Dekalb Humane Society Paws | U | Decatur, GA | 1 | $450 | 2020 |
| Dekalb Human Society | U | Decatur, GA | 1 | $400 | 2021 |
| Advent Health Palm Coast Foundation | U | Palm Coast, FL | 1 | $400 | 2023 |
| Crosspointe Community Church 58-2030271 | C | Roswell, GA | 1 | $300 | 2019 |
| Lewybody Dementia Association | U | Highlands, NC | 1 | $250 | 2021 |
| Sanit Bartholomew Episcopal Church | U | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $200 | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | U | Hagerstown, MD | 1 | $150 | 2024 |
| Woldson Childrens Hospital | U | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $100 | 2021 |
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 65 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $87,500 | paid | Internship Scholarship | 202630349349100303 |
| 2025 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $20,100 | paid | Education Scholarship | 202630349349100303 |
| 2025 | Fernbank Museum of Natural History Atlanta, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | Museum | 202630349349100303 |
| 2025 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | U | $250 | paid | Education | 202630349349100303 |
| 2025 | Dekalb Humane Society Decatur, GA | U | $250 | paid | Humane Society | 202630349349100303 |
| 2025 | Cashiers-Highland Humane Society Cashiers, NC | C | $250 | paid | Humane Society | 202630349349100303 |
| 2025 | Flagler County Humance Society Palm Coast, FL | U | $250 | paid | Humane Society | 202630349349100303 |
| 2025 | Mountain Theatre Company Highlands, NC | U | $150 | paid | Performing Arts | 202630349349100303 |
| 2024 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $160,000 | paid | Education Scholarship | 202500439349100805 |
| 2024 | Fernbank Museum of Natural History Atlanta, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | Museum | 202500439349100805 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | B | $600 | paid | General | 202500439349100805 |
| 2024 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $500 | paid | Internship Scholarship | 202500439349100805 |
| 2024 | Cashiers-Highland Humane Society Cashiers, NC | C | $250 | paid | Humane Society | 202500439349100805 |
| 2024 | Flagler County Humance Society Palm Coast, FL | U | $250 | paid | Humane Society | 202500439349100805 |
| 2024 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | U | $250 | paid | Education | 202500439349100805 |
| 2024 | Dekalb Humane Society Decatur, GA | U | $250 | paid | Humane Society | 202500439349100805 |
| 2024 | Mountain Theatre Company Highlands, NC | U | $250 | paid | Performing Arts | 202500439349100805 |
| 2024 | American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | U | $150 | paid | Health | 202500439349100805 |
| 2023 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $15,500 | paid | Education | 202400399349100505 |
| 2023 | Fernbank Museum of Natual History Atlanta, GA | C | $2,500 | paid | MUSEUM | 202400399349100505 |
| 2023 | Mountain Theatre Company Highlands, NC | U | $1,250 | paid | Performing Arts | 202400399349100505 |
| 2023 | Dekalb Humane Society Decatur, GA | U | $750 | paid | HUMANE SOCIETY | 202400399349100505 |
| 2023 | Cashier-Highland Humane Society Cashiers, NC | U | $750 | paid | HUMANE SOCIETY | 202400399349100505 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater Atlanta Atlanta, GA | B | $600 | paid | General | 202400399349100505 |
| 2023 | Flager County Humane Society Palm Coast, FL | U | $550 | paid | HUMANE SOCIETY | 202400399349100505 |
| 2023 | Advent Health Palm Coast Foundation Palm Coast, FL | U | $400 | paid | Hospital | 202400399349100505 |
| 2023 | Delta Flight Museum Atlanta, GA | U | $350 | paid | Museum | 202400399349100505 |
| 2023 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | U | $250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202400399349100505 |
| 2022 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $100,000 | paid | Education | 202320469349100007 |
| 2022 | Fernbank Museum of Natual History Atlanta, GA | C | $2,500 | paid | MUSEUM | 202320469349100007 |
| 2022 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | U | $250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202320469349100007 |
| 2022 | Cashier-Highland Humane Society Cashiers, NC | U | $250 | paid | HUMANE SOCIETY | 202320469349100007 |
| 2022 | Dekalb Humane Society Decatur, GA | U | $200 | paid | HUMANE SOCIETY | 202320469349100007 |
| 2022 | Sanit Bartholomew Episcopal Church Atlanta, GA | U | $200 | paid | EPISCOPAL CHURCH | 202320469349100007 |
| 2022 | Flager County Humane Society Palm Coast, FL | U | $100 | paid | HUMANE SOCIETY | 202320469349100007 |
| 2021 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $25,000 | paid | Education | 202220269349100702 |
| 2021 | Geaorge West Foundation Atlanta, GA | U | $10,500 | paid | Mental Health | 202220269349100702 |
| 2021 | Fernbamk Museum Atlanta, GA | U | $2,750 | paid | Museum | 202220269349100702 |
| 2021 | Delta Flight Museum Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | Museum | 202220269349100702 |
| 2021 | Dekalb Human Society Decatur, GA | U | $400 | paid | Humane Society | 202220269349100702 |
| 2021 | Cashiers-Highland Humane Society Cashiers, NC | C | $400 | paid | Humane Society | 202220269349100702 |
| 2021 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | U | $300 | paid | Education | 202220269349100702 |
| 2021 | Lewybody Dementia Association Highlands, NC | U | $250 | paid | Medical Research | 202220269349100702 |
| 2021 | Flager County Humane Society Palm Coast, FL | U | $150 | paid | Humane Society | 202220269349100702 |
| 2021 | Woldson Childrens Hospital Jacksonville, FL | U | $100 | paid | Hospital | 202220269349100702 |
| 2020 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $9,000 | paid | Education Scholarship | 202110289349100606 |
| 2020 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $6,000 | paid | Comprehensive Scholarship | 202110289349100606 |
| 2020 | Fernbank Museum of Natural History Atlanta, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | Discovery Soc | 202110289349100606 |
| 2020 | Delta Flight Museum Atlanta, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202110289349100606 |
| 2020 | Fernbank Museum of Natural History Atlanta, GA | B | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted | 202110289349100606 |
| 2020 | Dekalb Humane Society Paws Decatur, GA | U | $450 | paid | Unrestricted | 202110289349100606 |
| 2020 | Cashiers-Highland Humane Society Cashiers, NC | C | $450 | paid | Unrestricted | 202110289349100606 |
| 2020 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | U | $300 | paid | Unrestricted Annual Fund | 202110289349100606 |
| 2019 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | Education scholarship | 202000659349100400 |
| 2019 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $5,000 | paid | Comprehensive scholarship | 202000659349100400 |
| 2019 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | Class challenge | 202000659349100400 |
| 2019 | Dekalb Humane Society Decatur, GA | U | $300 | paid | unrestricted | 202000659349100400 |
| 2019 | Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society Cashiers, NC | B | $300 | paid | unrestricted | 202000659349100400 |
| 2019 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | U | $300 | paid | unrestricted annual fund | 202000659349100400 |
| 2019 | Crosspointe Community Church Roswell, GA | C | $300 | paid | Turkey Mission | 202000659349100400 |
| 2018 | Berry College Mount Berry, GA | U | $22,000 | paid | Education | 201900599349100305 |
| 2018 | Fernbank Museum Atlanta, GA | D | $2,500 | paid | Unrestricted | 201900599349100305 |
| 2018 | Dekalb Humane Society Decatur, GA | U | $250 | paid | Unrestricted | 201900599349100305 |
| 2018 | Cashiers-Highlands Humane Soc Cashiers, NC | B | $250 | paid | Unrestricted | 201900599349100305 |
| 2018 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | U | $250 | paid | Education | 201900599349100305 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202630349349100303 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202500439349100805 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202400399349100505 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v4.1 | 202320469349100007 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202220269349100702 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202110289349100606 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202000659349100400 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201900599349100305 |
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/582105781.json.
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