Jolly Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-2073674
Foundation Overview
Based in Savannah, GA, Jolly Foundation Inc has awarded 179 grants totaling $112,800 to organizations in Georgia, Texas and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $2,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 30 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
92% of all grants are concentrated in Georgia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Georgia, funding concentrates in Savannah (74%), Tiger (6%), Swainsboro (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 19% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (69%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jolly Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Music With A Mission | 2023 |
| Ogeechee Riverkeeper | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Old Savannah City Mission | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| One Hundred Miles | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Ossabaw Island Foundation Inc | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Savannah Tree Foundation | $1,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Swainsboro Middle School | $500 | Swainsboro, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Orianne Society | $750 | Tiger, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| The Unforgettable Dream Fund | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Union Mission | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Heads Up Guidance Services | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| East West Ministries International | $500 | Plano, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Swainsboro Betty Gambrell Animal Shelter | $300 | Swainsboro, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Music With A Mission | 2023 |
| Ogeechee Riverkeeper | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Old Savannah City Mission | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| One Hundred Miles | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Ossabaw Island Foundation Inc | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Savannah Tree Foundation | $1,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Swainsboro Middle School | $500 | Swainsboro, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Orianne Society | $750 | Tiger, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| The Unforgettable Dream Fund | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Union Mission | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2023 |
| Heads Up Guidance Services | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| East West Ministries International | $500 | Plano, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Swainsboro Betty Gambrell Animal Shelter | $300 | Swainsboro, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Brain Injury Association | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Caretta Research Project | $2,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Research Support | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Music With A Mission | 2022 |
| Ogeechee Riverkeeper | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Old Savannah City Mission | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| One Hundred Miles | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Ossabaw Island Foundation Inc | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Homes Of Georgia | $500 | Quitman, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Savannah Tree Foundation | $750 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| The Orianne Society | $750 | Tiger, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| The Unforgettable Dream Fund | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Union Mission | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| University Of Georgia | $1,000 | Athens, GA, US | Marine Extension And Ga Sea Grant | 2022 |
| Ecology Project International | $2,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Fairmount Baptist Church | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Savannah Country Day School | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Emanuel County Animal Shelter | $500 | Swainsboro, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Swainsboro Middle School | $500 | Swainsboro, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Brain Injury Association | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Caretta Research Project | $2,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Research Support | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Music With A Mission | 2022 |
| Ogeechee Riverkeeper | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Old Savannah City Mission | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| One Hundred Miles | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Ossabaw Island Foundation Inc | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Homes Of Georgia | $500 | Quitman, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Savannah Tree Foundation | $750 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| The Orianne Society | $750 | Tiger, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| The Unforgettable Dream Fund | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Union Mission | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| University Of Georgia | $1,000 | Athens, GA, US | Marine Extension And Ga Sea Grant | 2022 |
| Ecology Project International | $2,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Fairmount Baptist Church | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Savannah Country Day School | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Emanuel County Animal Shelter | $500 | Swainsboro, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Swainsboro Middle School | $500 | Swainsboro, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Brain Injury Association | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Caretta Research Project | $2,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Research Support | 2022 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Music With A Mission | 2022 |
| Ogeechee Riverkeeper | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Old Savannah City Mission | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| One Hundred Miles | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Ossabaw Island Foundation Inc | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Homes Of Georgia | $500 | Quitman, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Savannah Tree Foundation | $750 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| The Orianne Society | $750 | Tiger, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| The Unforgettable Dream Fund | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| Union Mission | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2022 |
| University Of Georgia | $1,000 | Athens, GA, US | Marine Extension And Ga Sea Grant | 2022 |
| Ecology Project International | $2,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Fairmount Baptist Church | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Savannah Country Day School | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Emanuel County Animal Shelter | $500 | Swainsboro, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Swainsboro Middle School | $500 | Swainsboro, GA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Abilities Unlimited | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Brain Injury Association | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Caretta Research Project | $2,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Research Support | 2021 |
| Waters Sanctuary Co | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| East West Ministries | $250 | Plano, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Music With A Mission | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Savannah | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Mountainfilm On Tour | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Ogeecgee Riverkeeper | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Old Savannah City Mission | $300 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| One Hundred Miles | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Ossabaw Island Foundation Inc | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Homes Of Georgia | $500 | Quitman, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Savannah Tree Foundatin | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Savannah Wildlife Rescue Center | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| The Dolphin Project | $200 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| The Orianne Society | $750 | Tiger, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| The Unforgettable Dream Fund | $1,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Tybee Island Marine Science Foun | $300 | Tybee Island, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| University Of Georgia | $500 | Athens, GA, US | Marine Extension And Ga Sea Grant | 2021 |
| Union Mission | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2021 |
| Abilities Unlimited | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Brain Injury Association | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Caretta Research Project | $2,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Research Support | 2020 |
| Cooperriis | $200 | Asheville, NC, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Cloud Forest School Foundation | $200 | Sweanee, TN, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| First Baptist Church | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Music With A Mission | 2020 |
| Isla Animals | $300 | Boulder, CO, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Mountainfilm On Tour | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Ogeecgee Riverkeeper | $550 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Old Savannah City Mission | $200 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| One Hundred Miles | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Oregon League Of Conservation | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Ossabaw Island Foundation Inc | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Phalarope | $300 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Presbyterian Homes Of Georgia | $500 | Quitman, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Savannah Tree Foundatin | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| The Orianne Society | $750 | Tiger, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Tybee Island Marine Science Foun | $300 | Tybee Island, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| University Of Georgia | $500 | Athens, GA, US | Marine Extension And Ga Sea Grant | 2020 |
| Union Mission | $200 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2020 |
| Abilities Unlimited | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Agape Acres | $500 | Marana, AZ, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Fund | $250 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Brain Injury Association | $1,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Caretta Research Project | $2,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Research Support | 2018 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Music With A Mission | 2018 |
| Friends Of Oatland Island | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Hoofs 4 Healing | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Mountainfilm On Tour | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| One Hundred Miles | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Ossabaw Island Foundation | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Savannah Country Day School | $100 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Savannah Tree Foundation | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| The Orianne Society | $500 | Tiger, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| University Of Georgia | $500 | Athens, GA, US | Marine Extension And Ga Sea Grant | 2018 |
| Wheels On Water | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2018 |
| Abilities Unlimited | $1,100 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Brain Injury Association | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Caretta Research Project | $2,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Research Support | 2017 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $800 | Savannah, GA, US | Music With A Mission | 2017 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $300 | Savannah, GA, US | Puerto Rico Relief | 2017 |
| Gray's Reef Nat'l Marine Sanctuary | $1,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Hoofs 4 Healing | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Mountainfilm | $1,000 | Telluride, CO, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| One Hundred Miles | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Ossabaw Island Foundation | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Savannah Country Day School | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Savannah Music Festival | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Savannah Tree Foundation | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| The Orianne Society | $500 | Tiger, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Uga Foundation | $600 | Athens, GA, US | Uga Marine Extension | 2017 |
| Wilderness Southeast Inc | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2017 |
| Abilities Unlimited | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| Brain Injury Association | $1,750 | Atlanta, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| Caretta Research Project | $2,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Research Support | 2016 |
| Church Of Champions | $250 | Houston, TX, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| Coastal Georgia Greenway | $1,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $200 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctua | $1,000 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| Hoofs 4 Healing | $750 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| Mountainfilm | $500 | Telluride, CO, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| Savannah Music Festival | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| Savannah Tree Foundation | $300 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| The Dolphin Project | $250 | Savannah, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| The Orianne Society | $500 | Tiger, GA, US | Unrestricted Grant | 2016 |
| The University Of Georgia | $500 | Savannah, GA, US | Marine Institute | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Jolly Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-2073674 |
| Website | http://www.jollyfoundation.org |
| Address | 20 DENMARK DR Savannah, GA 31406-5235 |
Key People (11)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Jolly Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Gwen S Mckee |
|---|---|
| Vice Pres. | Thomas W Mckee |
| Trustee | Mary Ellen Mckee |
| Trustee | Kevin Adams |
| Trustee | Dieter Gunkel |
Forms 990-PF
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