Ron and Mary Carolyn Thigpen Foundation

EIN 810701435

Augusta, GA 30909 |(706) 481-1014

Total Given 2016–2024
$150K
50 grants · $17K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
55%
supporter · 11/20 multi-year
repeat
$313K
Assets (2024)
20
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Community Development Religion

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (706) 481-1014

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $5K $364K $175K 2
2017 $28K $378K $140K 8
2018 $28K $329K $-5K 8
2019 N/A $388K $59K N/A
2020 $25K $359K $12K 10
2021 $18K $368K $11K 7
2022 $14K $313K $-10K 5
2023 $14K $316K $16K 5
2024 $18K $313K $15K 5

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 50 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$5K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

RT
Ronald L Thigpen 9+ yrs
President/Ceo Leadership
CH
Carolyn Louise Hodge 9+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership
MT
Mary Carolyn Thigpen 9+ yrs
Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (50 total)

Purpose
Cashiers United Methodist Church Cashiers, NC $5,000 RELIGIOUS 2020
Wesley Woods Foundation Atlanta, GA $5,000 RELIGIOUS 2020
Cashiers United Methodist Church Cashiers, NC $5,000 RELIGIOUS 2021
Cashiers United Methodist Church Cashiers, NC $5,000 RELIGIOUS 2023
Cashiers United Methodist Church Cashiers, NC $5,000 RELIGIOUS 2024
Safe Homes Inc Augusta, GA $5,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2024
Methodist Family Services Augusta, GA $5,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2017
Wesley United Methodist Church Evans, GA $5,000 RELIGIOUS 2017
Boys and Girls Club of the Csra Augusta, GA $5,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2017
Cashiers United Methodist Church Cashiers, NC $5,000 RELIGIOUS 2022
Methodist Family Services Augusta, GA $5,000 FAMILY SUPPORT 2018
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta Augusta, GA $5,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2018
Methodist Family Services Augusta, GA $4,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2016
Community Foundation of the Csra Augusta, GA $4,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2017
Augusta University Foundation Augusta, GA $3,000 EDUCATIONAL 2017
Ronald McDonald House Augusta, GA $3,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2017
Boys and Girls Club of the Csra Augusta, GA $3,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2018
Community Foundation of the Csra Augusta, GA $3,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2018
Csra Alliance for Fort Gordon Augusta, GA $3,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2018
Safe Homes Inc Augusta, GA $3,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2018
Wesley United Methodist Church Evans, GA $3,000 RELIGIOUS 2018
Boys and Girls Club of the Csra Augusta, GA $2,500 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2020
Csra Alliance for Fort Gordon Augusta, GA $2,500 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2020
Univeristy Health Care Foundation Augusta, GA $2,500 MEDICAL 2020
Golden Harvest Food Bank Augusta, GA $2,500 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 2020