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Cerm Legacy Foundation

Preselected recipients only Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 853998932

Cerm Legacy Foundation is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,949 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $5,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $13,000 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,0006$1,225
2024$6,9493$613

How to apply

Cerm Legacy Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Cerm Legacy Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia3$6,949

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Brother Big Sister of Metro Atl
Atlanta, GA
Support for Big Future Summit Event$5,500
Atlanta Technical College Foundatio
Atlanta, GA
Support for STEM Programs$1,250
DeKalb County School District
Stone Mountain, GA
Support for School$199

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cerm Legacy Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Cerm Legacy Foundation give?

$6,949 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs Cerm Legacy Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Albert Edwards (Board Chair), Daryl Gaines (Board Vice Chair), Terrell Gibbs (Board Member) and Cicely Williams (Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Cerm Legacy Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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