The mission of the Cresswind LL Community Fund is to enhance the lives of adults primarily 55 and older through charitable, educational, medical health-related, and cultural opportunities exclusively in Gainesville and Hall County.
A defining feature of Cresswind Ll Community Fund Inc is its support for older adults in Gainesville and Hall County, with a mission centered on adults primarily 55 and older and a separate grant pathway for named individuals age 55+. The fund also backs organizations serving grandparents raising grandchildren, neighbor-to-neighbor help, and local projects that support seniors in daily life. Recent grants show that this is a locally focused community fund rather than a broad regional grantmaker, with awards repeatedly directed to Gainesville-area organizations and a few Hall County neighbors. Across the recent grants list, several recipients appear more than once, including Good News Clinics, Good News at Noon, Community Council on Aging, and Georgia Mountain Food Bank, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The grant descriptions also point to practical, service-based support: help the hungry, medical and health support, housing and VA assistance, and training tied to health services. That mix matches the fund’s stated emphasis on charitable, educational, medical health-related, and cultural opportunities for the local senior community.
Food security is a major part of the fund’s local giving. In 2025, Cresswind Ll Community Fund Inc gave $14,000 to St Vincent De Paul in Atlanta for “Help the Hungry,” and $12,000 to Good News at Noon in Gainesville for the same purpose. Medical and health support is another clear thread: the fund awarded $16,107 to North Georgia Community Fdn Beyond Dementia Coalition Fund in 2025 for “Medical/Health,” following prior grants to Good News Clinics in Gainesville for “Medical.” Housing and veteran support also appears in the grant record, including $15,200 to Habitat for Humanity of Hall Co in Gainesville for “Housing/VA Assistanc.” The fund has also supported health-related training through a $7,821 grant to United Way in Gainesville for “Training/Health.”
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-thousands, with p25 at $6,000, a median of $7,500, and p75 at $10,125. The recent grant list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Good News Clinics, Good News at Noon, Community Council on Aging, Georgia Mountain Food Bank, and St Vincent De Paul. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than one-time awards. The fund operates through several named grant pathways, including General Grants, Community Grants, Help Me Please, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support, and Focus 55+ grants. Applications are accepted any time for several programs, and some pathways accept unsolicited requests.
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$20K
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Most grants fall between $6K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
WILLIAM G PAPCIAK
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Georgia, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state and a top giving pattern centered on Gainesville and Hall County. Gainesville appears frequently, including Good News Clinics, North Georgia Community Fdn Beyond Dementia Coalition Fund, Good News at Noon, Georgia Mountain Food Bank, Community Council on Aging, and United Way. Oakwood also appears as a recipient location, with Family Promise and South Hall Community Food Pantry. Atlanta shows up in the recent record through St Vincent De Paul and Good Samaritan, but the broader pattern remains local to the Greater Gainesville area.
The fund supports organizations serving adults primarily 55 and older in Gainesville and Hall County, along with programs for grandparents raising grandchildren, food security, medical and health support, housing support, volunteer projects, and first responder or public safety support.
Yes. Several grant pathways are listed as accepting unsolicited requests, and some applications are accepted any time. The programs include General Grants, Community Fund Grants, Community Grants, Help Me Please, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support, and Focus 55+ grants.
Typical awards cluster around $7,500. The distribution provided shows p25 at $6,000, a median of $7,500, and p75 at $10,125.
Its grants are local and all recent grants went to recipients in Georgia, with the strongest pattern in Gainesville and Hall County. Gainesville recipients appear repeatedly, alongside Oakwood and Atlanta organizations.
Both appear in the grant programs. The Focus 55+ pathway is intended for services to adults 55+ and for named individuals age 55+; the grant notes also describe support for specific named individuals through Focus 55+ applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Cresswind Ll Community Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations serving Hall County or the greater Gainesville area; must submit completed application and supporting documentation (background, need, project description, goals, financial information, timeline, evaluation).
Deadline: Applications accepted at any time (rolling).
Who can apply: Focused on adults primarily 55 and older; there is a specific Focus 55+ Grant Application for requests for named individuals.
Deadline: Applications accepted at any time (rolling).
Who can apply: Projects/initiatives within Hall County identified as community needs; applicants should use the grant inquiry or application process.
Deadline: Applications/inquiries accepted at any time (rolling).
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations and programs addressing hunger and senior meal needs in Hall County.
Deadline: Applications accepted at any time (rolling).
Who can apply: Organizations seeking grants to fulfill their role in the Hall County community. Applicants must submit the grant application and supporting documentation showing background, need, project description, goals and objectives, financial information, timeline, evaluation or measure of success, and mission alignment.
Deadline: Accepted at any time; rolling intake.
Who can apply: Local projects and neighbor-led initiatives in Hall County; applicants should submit an inquiry to Grants Inquiry or the Help Me Please inquiry page.
Deadline: Applications/inquiries accepted at any time (rolling).
Who can apply: Organizations providing medical services or support within Hall County.
Deadline: Applications accepted at any time (rolling).
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organizations and organizations providing services in Hall County/greater Gainesville; grants also made to organizations that assist individuals (see Focus 55+ for individual support). Applicants must provide background, need, project description, goals, financials, timeline, evaluation.
Deadline: Applications accepted at any time (rolling).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD NEWS CLINICS | GAINESVILLE, GA | $19,700 | 2026 | MEDICAL, HTH |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | ATLANTA, GA | $14,500 | 2026 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GOOD SAMARITAN | ATLANTA, GA | $12,000 | 2026 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| SUNSHINE SENIORS | GAINESVILLE, GA | $12,000 | 2026 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| HISPANIC ALLIANCE GA | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,000 | 2026 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FOOD BANK | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,000 | 2026 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GOOD NEWS AT NOON | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,000 | 2026 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GAINESVILLE-HALL COMMUNITY FOOD BAN | — | $7,000 | 2026 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| SOUTH HALL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | OAKWOOD, GA | $7,000 | 2026 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,000 | 2026 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| HALL COUNTY SHERIFF COMM FDN | — | $6,000 | 2026 | SENIOR ASSISTANCE |
| BEYOND DEMENTIA COALITION | GAINESVILLE, GA | $5,500 | 2026 | — |
| NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FDN BEYOND DEMENTIA COALITION FUND | GAINESVILLE, GA | $16,107 | 2025 | MEDICAL/HEALTH |
| GOOD NEWS CLINICS | GAINESVILLE, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | ATLANTA, GA | $14,000 | 2025 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GOOD NEWS AT NOON | GAINESVILLE, GA | $12,000 | 2025 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GAINESVILLE-HALL COMMUNITY FOOD BAN | — | $7,000 | 2025 | — |
| GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FOOD BANK | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,000 | 2025 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GOOD SAMARITAN | ATLANTA, GA | $7,000 | 2025 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,000 | 2025 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| SOUTH HALL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | OAKWOOD, GA | $7,000 | 2025 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| SUNSHINE SENIORS ST JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH | GAINESVILLE, GA | $5,500 | 2025 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | ATLANTA, GA | $22,500 | 2024 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GOOD NEWS CLINICS | GAINESVILLE, GA | $15,358 | 2024 | MEDICAL |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HALL CO | GAINESVILLE, GA | $15,200 | 2024 | HOUSING/VA ASSISTANC |
| GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FOOD BANK | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,500 | 2024 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| SUNSHINE SENIORS ST JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,500 | 2024 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GOOD NEWS AT NOON | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,500 | 2024 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| MEALS ON WHEELS COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,500 | 2024 | HELP HUNGRY/HEALTH |
| SOUTH HALL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | OAKWOOD, GA | $7,500 | 2024 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,500 | 2024 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GOOD SAMARITAN | ATLANTA, GA | $7,500 | 2024 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FDN BEYOND DEMENTIA COALITION FUND | GAINESVILLE, GA | $5,627 | 2024 | MEDICAL/HEALTH |
| GOOD NEWS CLINICS | GAINESVILLE, GA | $19,900 | 2023 | MEDICAL |
| FAMILY PROMISE | OAKWOOD, GA | $8,250 | 2023 | HELP THE HUNGRY/HEAL |
| UNITED WAY | GAINESVILLE, GA | $7,821 | 2023 | TRAINING/HEALTH |
| GOOD SAMARITAN | ATLANTA, GA | $6,000 | 2023 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| SUNSHINE SENIORS ST JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH | GAINESVILLE, GA | $6,000 | 2023 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| SOUTH HALL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | OAKWOOD, GA | $6,000 | 2023 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | ATLANTA, GA | $6,000 | 2023 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING | GAINESVILLE, GA | $6,000 | 2023 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FOOD BANK | GAINESVILLE, GA | $6,000 | 2023 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
| GOOD NEWS AT NOON | GAINESVILLE, GA | $6,000 | 2023 | HELP THE HUNGRY |
GOOD NEWS CLINICS
$19,700MEDICAL, HTH
SUNSHINE SENIORS
$12,000HELP THE HUNGRY
HISPANIC ALLIANCE GA
$7,000HELP THE HUNGRY
HELP THE HUNGRY
GOOD NEWS AT NOON
$7,000HELP THE HUNGRY
GAINESVILLE-HALL COMMUNITY FOOD BAN
$7,000HELP THE HUNGRY
SOUTH HALL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$7,000HELP THE HUNGRY
COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING
$7,000HELP THE HUNGRY
HALL COUNTY SHERIFF COMM FDN
$6,000SENIOR ASSISTANCE
BEYOND DEMENTIA COALITION
$5,500GOOD NEWS CLINICS
$15,000MEDICAL
GOOD NEWS AT NOON
$12,000HELP THE HUNGRY
GAINESVILLE-HALL COMMUNITY FOOD BAN
$7,000COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING
$7,000HELP THE HUNGRY
SOUTH HALL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$7,000HELP THE HUNGRY
SUNSHINE SENIORS ST JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,500HELP THE HUNGRY
GOOD NEWS CLINICS
$15,358MEDICAL
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HALL CO
$15,200HOUSING/VA ASSISTANC
SUNSHINE SENIORS ST JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH
$7,500HELP THE HUNGRY
GOOD NEWS AT NOON
$7,500HELP THE HUNGRY
MEALS ON WHEELS COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING
$7,500HELP HUNGRY/HEALTH
SOUTH HALL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$7,500HELP THE HUNGRY
COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING
$7,500HELP THE HUNGRY
GOOD NEWS CLINICS
$19,900MEDICAL
FAMILY PROMISE
$8,250HELP THE HUNGRY/HEAL
SUNSHINE SENIORS ST JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH
$6,000HELP THE HUNGRY
SOUTH HALL COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
$6,000HELP THE HUNGRY
COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGING
$6,000HELP THE HUNGRY
GOOD NEWS AT NOON
$6,000HELP THE HUNGRY