Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc
Annual Giving
$2.9M+21% YoY
Grants
13
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
4
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Georgia private foundation focused on education, supporting first-generation students and educational infrastructure improvements
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Eight students awarded scholarships at Brenau University; $100,000 donated to Hall County School District Learning Commons enhancement; $10,000 checks to Gainesville City and Hall County School Districts Teachers of the Year; established two new endowed scholarship funds
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.9M
Grants
13
Median
$100K
States
1
$2.4M
Grants
11
Median
$50K
States
1
$2.1M
Grants
6
Median
$313K
States
1
Grant Size Distribution
$100K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$145K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $145K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
Hall County School District
GA · Howard E. IvesterEarly CollegeNorth Campus
$700K
2024
Atlanta Botanical Garden
GA · Childrens Gardenand Orchard Parking
$550K
2024
Brenau University
GA · Ivester CollegeOf Health Sciences
$145K
2024
University of Georgia Foundation
GA · UGA Scholarhipsand Study AbroadPrograms
$140K
2024
Brenau University
GA · Endowed Scholarhship Barnett/Skleder
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.