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Ameris Bank Foundation Inc at a glance

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Ameris Bank Foundation Inc

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$109k
Granted FY2024still arriving
11
Grants FY2024still arriving
3
States reached
$50k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2021 to 2024.

Public Safety & Disaster$118kHealth$115kReligion$30kCommunity Improvement$28kYouth Development$25kEducation$24kPhilanthropy$21kHuman Services$11k
02FY2024 · 11 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k7 grants · $19k
  • $10k–50k3 grants · $40k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $50k
$5,000
Median grant
3
States reached
$972k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
America's Charities$50,000
City of Refuge$20,000
Inspiredu$10,000
United Way of Greater Atlanta$10,000
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Foundation Inc$5,000
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention$5,000
North Fulton Community Charities$3,000
Mossy Pond Volunteer Fire Department Inc$2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida$1,500
United Way of Colquitt County$1,000
Boy & Girls Club of Bartow County$1,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY21–24, $13k) land where the poverty rate runs at 13%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 10%MOVING IN THE SPIRIT INC: $10k → 14%North Fulton Community Charities: $3k → 13%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

50%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$181k · 4 repeat orgs$179k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +31% since the first grant, against +11% for those funded once.

4 repeat relationships: 2 still active in FY2024, 2 since wound down; 9 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

4
21

Total granted

$181k
$125k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+31%
+11%

Still filing today

100%
48%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 50% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $54k went to new ones.

50%100%’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’21’22’23’24
HealthEducationPhilanthropyHuman ServicesYouth DevelopmentCrime & LegalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • AC
    AMERICA'S CHARITIES
    2× · 2023–2024 · $110k · revenue +31%
  • AH
    American Heart Association Inc
    3× · 2021–2023 · $40k · revenue +33%
  • AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
    3× · 2022–2024 · $27k · revenue -9%

Funded once

  • NA
    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY CONTRACTORS
    one grant, 2021 · $25k · revenue -4%
  • AR
    ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES INCgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $15k · revenue +245%
  • CH
    Christopher's Haven Atlanta Incgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $14k · revenue +262%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Association of American Medical Colleges

Aamc leads & serves the academic medicine community to improve the health of people everywhere.

Education
2
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc

To make kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

Health
3
Morehouse School of Medicine

Leading the creation and advancement of health equity we exist to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities, increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce, and address primary health care…

Education
4
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Inc

The corporation is a voluntary association of individuals and organizations the purposes of which are to upgrade and advance the atlanta metropolitan area in population, commerce and finance; to effect civic and social improvements; to…

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5
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Inc

To provide leadership and support for the national effort to increase the representation of successful african american, native american and latinx women and men in engineering and technology, math, and science-based careers.

Civil Rights
6
Medical Center of Central Georgia Inc

To enhance the health status of those we serve in partnership with medical staff and other community organizations by providing wellness services, health education, training, and access to safe high quality health care services.

Health
7
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits

Our mission is to create thriving communities by helping nonprofits succeed. our work revolves around four primary areas of focus.1. we are a hub for social innovation 2. we are a capacity accelerator for organizations and their people3.…

Community Improvement
8
National Association for College Admission Counseling

Empowering college admission counseling professionals through education, advocacy, and community.

Education
9
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc

Atlanta is #1 for income inequality in the nation. as such, the needs in our community are pressing and we need to move with the urgency of now to address those needs. the community foundation has unequivocally embraced equity as our #1…

Philanthropy
10
American Gas Association

American gas association's (the association) mission is to develop and advocate for informed, innovative, and durable policy that fulfills our nation's energy needs, environmental aspirations and economic potential. we are committed to…

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11
Musc Strategic Ventures

To promote and support the educational, medical, scientific, and research purposes of the medical university of south carolina "musc", and university medical associates of the medical university of south carolina "uma", including their…

Health
12
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Inc

Central indiana corporate partnership (cicp) is an alliance of indiana's business and research university leaders coming together to foster long-term prosperity for the region. cicp's mission is to transform the economy of indiana in order…

Community Improvement
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Shepherd Center Foundation Inc; the most unlike its peers is National Association of Minority Contractors. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

23 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 23 of the 35 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
3
Early backer (in before they grew)
22/23
Grantees still filing
11/23
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

AMERICA'S CHARITIES: $109,500 · OtherAMERICA'S CHARITIESGrace Baptist Church of Locust Grove: $5,000 · OtherLOVE THY NEIGHBOR OF JACKSON GA INC: $5,000 · OtherNEW ROCKY CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH: $5,000 · OtherTALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 · Other+9 more: $14,200 · Other+9 moreAmerican Heart Association Inc: $40,000 · HealthAmerican Heart Association IncAMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: $26,830 · HealthAMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE P…ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES INC: $15,000 · HealthATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHA…Christopher's Haven Atlanta Inc: $14,000 · HealthChristopher's Haven Atlanta IncMUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION INC: $12,000 · HealthMUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION IN…+1 more: $2,500 · HealthNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY CONTRACTORS: $25,000 · EducationNATIONAL ASSOCIA…INSPIREDU INC: $10,000 · EducationINSPIREDU INCSCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC: $10,000 · EducationSCHOLARSHIP AMER…CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $5,000 · EducationCLAYTON STATE UN…YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE: $5,000 · EducationYOUNG HARRIS COL…COWETA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA INC: $10,000 · PhilanthropySHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION INC: $2,500 · PhilanthropyUNITED WAY OF COLQUITT COUNTY INC: $1,000 · PhilanthropyCITY OF REFUGE: $20,000 · ReligionMOVING IN THE SPIRIT INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesNORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES INC: $3,000 · Human ServicesDukes Foundation Coproration: $2,500 · Crime & LegalBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC: $1,500 · Youth DevelopmentBoys & Girls Club of Bartow County Inc: $1,000 · Youth Development
Other$143,700Health$110,330Education$55,000Philanthropy$23,500Religion$20,000Human Services$13,000Crime & Legal$2,500Youth Development$2,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetAMERICA'S CHARITIES: $109,500 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetAmerican Heart Association Inc: $40,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION: $26,830 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY CONTRACTORS: $25,000 over 1y, 9.7% of budgetCITY OF REFUGE: $20,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES INC: $15,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetChristopher's Haven Atlanta Inc: $14,000 over 1y, 13% of budgetMUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION INC: $12,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMOVING IN THE SPIRIT INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetINSPIREDU INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetCOWETA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetSCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetYOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES INC: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFOUNDATION OF WESLEY WOODS INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDukes Foundation Coproration: $2,500 over 1y, 0.8% of budgetBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNITED WAY OF COLQUITT COUNTY INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Georgia Power Foundat…The Community Foundat…J Bulow Campbell Foun…Charities Aid Foundat…National Philanthropi…The Bank of America C…Natl Christian Charit…American Online Givin…Donor Advised Charita…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
Georgia Power Foundation IncGA19.1× affinity7 shared granteesties to 10 of 10Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Georgia Power Foundation Inc · The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc · J Bulow Campbell Foundation · Charities Aid Foundation America · National Philanthropic Trust · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Ameris Bank Foundation Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Ameris Bank Foundation Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%13%25%38%50%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    1get no government money at all
    5report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–50%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 35 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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