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Lisa and Bob Cheeley Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Johns Creek, Georgia · EIN 202024120

Lisa and Bob Cheeley Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Johns Creek, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $195,750 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $2,425 and the largest $158,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $186,450 the year before.

21% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$218,50017$556,237
2024$186,45016$417,626
2025$195,75014$227,859

How to apply

Lisa and Bob Cheeley Foundation Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lisa and Bob Cheeley Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia9$184,650
Pennsylvania1$5,000
South Carolina1$2,500
Alabama1$2,000
Florida1$1,000
Arizona1$600

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Perimeter Church
Duluth, GA
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$158,000
Metro Atlanta Seminary
Duluth, GA
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$10,000
Folds of Honor Georgia
Peachtree Corners, GA
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$5,000
Friend of the Poor
Scranton, PA
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$5,000
Ubora
Alpharetta, GA
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$5,000
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church
Greenville, SC
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$2,500
Trinity School
Atlanta, GA
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$2,500
Keystone Village
Cumming, GA
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$2,350
Auburn University Foundation
Auburn, AL
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$2,000
Die Brueckekruegers
Chestnut Mountain, GA
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$1,200
Warrington Presbyterian Church
Pensacola, FL
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$1,000
Alliance Defending Freedom
Scottsdale, AZ
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$600
Streetwise Georgia
Lawrenceville, GA
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$500
Lake Burton Civic Association Foundation
Clayton, GA
Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit.$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lisa and Bob Cheeley Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lisa and Bob Cheeley Foundation Inc give?

$195,750 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $2,425.

Who runs Lisa and Bob Cheeley Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert D Cheeley (VP) and Lisa A Cheeley (President).

What does Lisa and Bob Cheeley Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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