Community Enterprises Inc
Accepts applications
Community Enterprises Inc is a private foundation in Thomaston, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $656,756 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $135,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$656,756
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$135,500
- Assets$17.0 million
- New grantees4%
Giving in 2024 was up from $608,328 the year before.
4% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $608,328 | 22 | $14.9 million |
| 2024 | $656,756 | 23 | $17.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Neil Hightower PO Box 1089, Thomaston, GA 30286 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (706) 647-7684 |
| What to submit | Applications should be submitted in writing with supporting data |
| Deadlines | December 31, annually |
| Restrictions | Primarily charitable, religious, or educational institutions in the state of Georgia withing approximately 100 miles of thomaston, ga. Also, the thomaston city and upson county government receive donations. |
What Community Enterprises Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 21 | $586,756 |
| Virginia | 1 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Educational | $135,500 |
| First United Methodist Church | Religious | $110,000 |
| Gordon State College Foundation | Educational | $75,000 |
| Urmc Health Foundation | Charitable | $67,386 |
| Sweet Briar College | Educational | $50,000 |
| Upson County Schools | Educational | $25,731 |
| Emory University | Educational | $25,000 |
| Georgia Historical Society | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Thomaston Upson Arts Council | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Joy Community Development Program | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Skipstone Academy - Westwood Campus | Educational | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church | Religious | $10,000 |
| Upson Historical Society | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Flint River Council Boy Scouts | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Thomaston-Upson County Humane Society | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Thomaston-Upson County Airport | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Inc | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mercer University | Charitable | $10,000 |
| City of Thomaston - Greatest Generation Park | Charitable | $5,269 |
| Thompson-Upson's Heart & Soul Inc | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Valdosta State University - Annual Fund | Educational | $2,000 |
| Georgia State Society - Nsdar | Charitable | $870 |
Officers and trustees
- H Stewart Davis
- Neil Hightower Sr
- George Hightower Jr
- Neil Hightower Jr
- William H Hightower IV
- John S Davis
- John B Hightower
Questions people ask
Does Community Enterprises Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December 31, annually.
How much does Community Enterprises Inc give?
$656,756 in tax year 2024, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Community Enterprises Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists H Stewart Davis (Secretary/Treasurer), Neil Hightower Sr (Pres/Trustee), George Hightower Jr (Vp/Trustee) and Neil Hightower Jr (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Community Enterprises Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.