The Hart Family Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Hart Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Lagrange, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.5 million in 23 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.5 million
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$32.2 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2025 was up from $467,739 the year before.
35% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $424,416 | 29 | $20.2 million |
| 2024 | $467,739 | 28 | $26.2 million |
| 2025 | $2.5 million | 23 | $32.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Emmett David Hart Jr 111 Old Mill Road, Lagrange, GA 30240 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (706) 298-6648 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Hart Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 22 | $2.5 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Foundation | Enhance charitable mission | $2.0 million |
| City of Lagrange Georgia | Community enhancement | $150,000 |
| Troup County Board of Commissioners | Enhance charitable mission | $150,000 |
| Columbus State University Foundatio | Enhance charitable mission | $50,500 |
| First Baptist Church | Enhance charitable mission | $20,000 |
| The United Way of West Ga | Enhance charitable mission | $20,000 |
| Lagrange Art Museum | Enhance charitable mission | $15,000 |
| Young Life Lagrange Georgia | Enhance charitable mission | $15,000 |
| Calumet Center for Healing | Enhance charitable mission | $10,000 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper | Enhance charitable mission | $10,000 |
| The Exceptional Way | Enhance charitable mission | $10,000 |
| Bridges of Hope Charitable Trust | Enhance charitable mission | $5,000 |
| Camp Viola | Enhance charitable mission | $5,000 |
| Friends of Christ India | Enhance charitable mission | $5,000 |
| Lagrange-Troup County Homeless Coalition | Enhance charitable mission | $5,000 |
| United Way of Northwest Georgia | Enhance charitable mission | $5,000 |
| Fayette Care Clinic | Enhance charitable mission | $5,000 |
| Troup County Juvenile Courts | Community enhancement | $5,000 |
| West Ga Autism Foundation | Enhance charitable mission | $2,000 |
| Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes | Enhance charitable mission | $1,000 |
| Self Help Harbor Inc | Enhance charitable mission | $1,000 |
| Twin Cedars Youth & Family | Enhance charitable mission | $500 |
| Athens Area Community Foundation | Enhance charitable mission | $125 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeff Blair
- Rick Streicher
- Emmett David Hart Jr
- Jim Thornton
Questions people ask
Does The Hart Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Hart Family Foundation Inc give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Hart Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Jeff Blair (Director), Rick Streicher (Director), Emmett David Hart Jr (Director/Officer) and Jim Thornton (Director).
What does The Hart Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.