THE CMS FOUNDATION INC
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$597K
213 grants · $66K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$3K
grant size
72%
deep partner · 52/72 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets · 2021
72
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7063223690
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $74K | $1.6M | $19K | 25 |
| 2017 | $69K | $1.8M | $45K | 22 |
| 2020 | $94K | $2.0M | $54K | 44 |
| 2021 | $76K | $2.2M | $251K | 41 |
| 2022 | $106K | $1.8M | $7K | 42 |
| 2023 | $104K | $2.0M | $106K | 22 |
| 2024 | $75K | $2.1M | $48K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 213 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$28K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CLAUDE SCARBROUGH | PRESIDENT | — |
| MOLLY SCARBROUGH | SEC/TREAS | — |
Grants Awarded (213 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE PRESBYTERIAN | COLUMBUS, GA | $27,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| WYNNBROOK BAPTIST CHURCH | COLUMBUS, GA | $22,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| WYNNBROOK BAPTIST CHURCH | COLUMBUS, GA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| RIGHT FROM THE START | COLUMBUS, GA | $15,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, GA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP MINISTRIES | COLUMBUS, GA | $12,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| GLOBAL EFFECTS MINISTRY | ROSEMARY BEACH, FL | $11,450 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| GLOBAL EFFECT MINISTRY | ROSEMARY BEACH, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| TRUTHSPRING (HIGHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH) | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| NATIONAL CIVIL WAR NAVAL MUSEUM | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| RIGHT FROM THE START | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| TURNING POINT MINISTRIES | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| GLOBAL TEEN CHALLENGE | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| RIGHT FROM THE START | COLUMBUS, GA | $8,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| TURNING POINT MINISTRIES | HOUSTON, TX | $7,500 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| TURNING POINT MINISTRIES | SAN DIEGO, CA | $7,500 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| BROOKSTONE SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, GA | $7,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| COLUMBUS BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | COLUMBUS, GA | $6,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| SAFEHOUSE MINISTRIES | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP MINISTRIES | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| NATIONAL CIVIL WAR NAVAL MUSEUM | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| AFRICA RURAL MISSION | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,380 | GENERAL | 2016 |