Widows Home
Accepts applications
Widows Home is a private foundation in Augusta, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $90,281 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $8,327. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$90,281
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$6,000
- Largest grant$8,327
- Assets$2.1 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2025 was up from $79,631 the year before.
14% of its 2025 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 | $79,044 | 16 | $1.7 million |
| 2024 | $79,631 | 15 | $1.9 million |
| 2025 | $90,281 | 14 | $2.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kim Overstreet 2237 Cumming Rd, Augusta, GA 30904 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (706) 738-1013 |
| What to submit | Preprinted application - financial stmt; 501(c)(3) exemption, purpose for grant. |
| Deadlines | Various times throughout the year |
| Restrictions | Aid to women in richmond county and columbia county, ga |
What Widows Home funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 14 | $90,281 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta Technical College Foundation | Special populations lending library | $8,327 |
| Augusta Univeristy School of Nursing | Nursing student schoolbox fund | $8,327 |
| Au College of Allied Health Service | Allied health science toolbox | $8,327 |
| Gap Ministries of Augusta | Fill the gap project for women | $8,000 |
| Christ Community Health Services | Screenings & other diagnostic testin | $7,500 |
| Cancer Support Services | Cancer care services | $7,000 |
| Hope House Inc | Womens treatment & recovery | $6,000 |
| Miracle Making Ministries | Emergency financial assistance | $6,000 |
| Safe Homes of Augusta | Transportation program | $6,000 |
| Kids Restart Inc | Visitation & family support | $5,000 |
| Project Refresh | Shower days program | $5,000 |
| Restart Augusta Inc | Building beds | $5,000 |
| Sexual Assault Response Center | Forensic medical exams | $5,000 |
| Augusta Locally Grown | Mom & me cooking classes | $4,800 |
Officers and trustees
- Carol Bennett
- Madeline Bowen
- Susan Chandler
- Anne Devoe
- Mandy Flythe
- Pamela Harrison
- Carole Manning
- Sallie Manning
- Gigi McCutcheon
- Janet Overstreet
- Kim Overstreet
- Mary Anne Plunkett
- Rebecca Rule
- Ashley Wright
- Julie Badger
Questions people ask
Does Widows Home accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Various times throughout the year.
How much does Widows Home give?
$90,281 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.
Who runs Widows Home?
Its 2025 filing lists Carol Bennett (Director), Madeline Bowen (Director), Susan Chandler (Director) and Anne Devoe (Secretary) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Widows Home fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and faith communities.