Grants paid by Optima Giving Foundation
EIN 83-4139933 · Alpharetta, GA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T31
Optima Giving Foundation of Alpharetta, GA (EIN 83-4139933) reported 29 grants paid totaling $3,667,085 to 18 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,667,085
29 grants
Recipients
18
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | $244,146 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | $1,111,891 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $391,744 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $980,311 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | $938,993 | — |
Top recipients
The 18 recipients receiving the most from Optima Giving Foundation, by grants paid, out of 18 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Life 84-0385934 | A | Colorado Springs, CO | 4 | $1,244,000 | 2024 |
| We Take It for Charity Inc 85-3916244 | A | Bluffton, SC | 1 | $900,000 | 2025 |
| Midwest Food Bank 41-2120170 | A | Normal, IL | 2 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital 62-0646012 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc 58-1493949 | A | Alpharetta, GA | 5 | $233,085 | 2025 |
| Sun Valley Community Church 86-0673611 | A | Gilbert, AZ | 3 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Youth for Christ 36-2193619 | A | Englewood, CO | 2 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Midwest Food Bank 42-2120170 | A | Gilbert, AZ | 1 | $75,000 | 2020 |
| Youth for Christ 36-2193618 | A | Englewood, CO | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Joni & Friends 30-0815226 | A | Agoura Hills, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Tunnels to Towers 02-0554654 | A | Staten Island, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Youth for Christ 35-0992753 | A | Englewood, CO | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Spread Truth Ministries 37-1414019 | A | Bloomington, IN | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Institute of Affordable Transportation 35-2133517 | A | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Parenting Special Kids Network 45-3964610 | A | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Tseee House of Joy Navajo Nation 27-0928624 | A | Kayenta, AZ | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| East Valley Athletes for Christ 05-0550245 | A | Chandler, AZ | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Life Path U 33-2588595 | A | Chandler, AZ | 1 | $0 | 2025 |
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 29 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | We Take It for Charity Inc Bluffton, SC | A | $900,000 + $100,000 non-cash | paid | SUPPORT | 202641079349301409 |
| 2025 | National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | A | $38,993 | paid | SUPPORT | 202641079349301409 |
| 2025 | Life Path U Chandler, AZ | A | $0 + $8,391 non-cash | paid | SUPPORT | 202641079349301409 |
| 2024 | St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | A | $300,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | Midwest Food Bank Normal, IL | A | $200,000 | paid | POVERTY | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | Sun Valley Community Church Gilbert, AZ | A | $100,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | A | $100,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | Youth for Christ Englewood, CO | A | $75,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | Joni & Friends Agoura Hills, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | EVANGELISM | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | A | $40,311 | paid | SUPPORT | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | A | $25,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | Spread Truth Ministries Bloomington, IN | A | $25,000 | paid | EVANGELISM | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | Parenting Special Kids Network Phoenix, AZ | A | $20,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | Institute of Affordable Transportation Indianapolis, IN | A | $20,000 | paid | POVERTY | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | Tseee House of Joy Navajo Nation Kayenta, AZ | A | $15,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202542329349300519 |
| 2024 | East Valley Athletes for Christ Chandler, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202542329349300519 |
| 2023 | Midwest Food Bank Normal, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | POVERTY | 202401279349303210 |
| 2023 | Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | A | $94,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202401279349303210 |
| 2023 | Sun Valley Community Church Gilbert, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | CHURCHES | 202401279349303210 |
| 2023 | Youth for Christ Englewood, CO | A | $50,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202401279349303210 |
| 2023 | National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | A | $47,744 | paid | SUPPORT | 202401279349303210 |
| 2022 | Young Life Harlan, IA | A | $1,000,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202342059349301199 |
| 2022 | National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | A | $61,891 | paid | SUPPORT | 202342059349301199 |
| 2022 | Youth for Christ Englewood, CO | A | $50,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202342059349301199 |
| 2020 | Midwest Food Bank Gilbert, AZ | A | $75,000 | paid | POVERTY | 202103069349303255 |
| 2020 | Sun Valley Community Church Gilbert, AZ | A | $50,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202103069349303255 |
| 2020 | Younglife Colorado Springs, CO | A | $50,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202103069349303255 |
| 2020 | National Christian Charitable Fdn Inc Alpharetta, GA | A | $44,146 | paid | SUPPORT | 202103069349303255 |
| 2020 | Youth for Christ Englewood, CO | A | $25,000 | paid | EVANGELISM | 202103069349303255 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641079349301409 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542329349300519 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401279349303210 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202342059349301199 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103069349303255 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/834139933.json.
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