Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc
EIN 454004727Total Given 2020–2024
$10.3M
46 grants · $2.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$90K
typical mid grants · $25K–$300K
grant size
50%
supporter · 6/12 multi-year
repeat
$90.9M
Assets (2024)
12
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(404) 310-7000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.5M | $40.0M | $5.8M | 8 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $53.7M | $8.1M | 8 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $55.5M | $8.3M | 6 |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $77.7M | $16.6M | 11 |
| 2024 | $2.9M | $90.9M | $17.8M | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 46 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$90K
Average
$224K
75th Pctl
$300K
Maximum
$1.3M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LD
Lynn J Darby
5+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
MW
Martha Maron Weber
5+ yrs
Vice President and Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
SG
Swinton A Griffith III
5+ yrs
Director,CFO,Treasurer,Secretary
Leadership
OM
Oliver C Murray
5+ yrs
Director
BR
Brian K Rochester
3 yrs
Director
MI
M Douglas Ivester
5+ yrs
Director
MW
Martha Maron Weber
5+ yrs
Vice President and Assistant. Secretary
Leadership
LD
Lynn J Darby
5+ yrs
Director, President
Leadership
SG
Swinton A Griffith III
5+ yrs
Director,CFO,Treasurer,Secretary
Leadership
OM
Oliver C Murray
5+ yrs
Director
BR
Brian K Rochester
3 yrs
Director
MI
M Douglas Ivester
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (46 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County School District | Gainesville, GA | $1,300,000 | Howard E. IvesterEarly College | 2023 |
| Hall County School District | Gainesville, GA | $1,000,000 | Howard E. IvesterEarly CollegeNorth Campus | 2024 |
| Hall County School District | Gainesville, GA | $706,000 | Howard E. IvesterEarly College | 2022 |
| Hall County School District | Gainesville, GA | $700,000 | Early College | 2020 |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, GA | $700,000 | Childrens Gardenand Orchard Parking | 2024 |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, GA | $650,000 | Vineyard andOrchard Parking | 2022 |
| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | $550,000 | Strengthen University'sHealth Sciences programs | 2022 |
| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | $550,000 | Ivester CollegeOf Health Sciences | 2024 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | $524,000 | University of Georgia Scholarships and Study Abroad Programs | 2023 |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, GA | $450,000 | Vineyard andOrchard Parking | 2021 |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, GA | $400,000 | Vineyard andOrchard Parking | 2020 |
| Hall County School District | Gainesville, GA | $300,000 | Howard E. IvesterEarly College | 2021 |
| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | $300,000 | Support College of Business &Communications | 2021 |
| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | $250,000 | Brenau UniversityAthletic Department | 2023 |
| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | $238,000 | Strengthen University'sHealth Sciences programs | 2020 |
| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | $162,000 | Strengthen University'sHealth Sciences programs | 2021 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | $150,000 | UGA Honors CollegeScholarship | 2021 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | $145,000 | UGA Scholarhipsand Study AbroadPrograms | 2024 |
| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | $140,000 | Endowed Scholarhship Barnett/Skleder | 2024 |
| Brenau University | Gainesville, GA | $112,500 | Brenau UniversityScholarships | 2024 |
| Hall County School Disrict | Gainesville, GA | $110,000 | Learning Commons &Emotional Distress | 2023 |
| Hall County School District | Gainesville, GA | $100,000 | Learning Commons | 2024 |
| Hall County School District | Gainesville, GA | $100,000 | Howard E. IvesterEarly College/UGA Partnership | 2024 |
| Gainesville City School System | Gainesville, GA | $80,000 | Gainesville CitySchool System Teacherof the Year Program | 2020 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | $76,000 | University of Georgia Scholarship | 2022 |