The George W. Strickland Jr. Foundation concentrates its giving on a small set of local community institutions in Claxton/Evans County/Valdosta area, providing sizable general operating support rather than project-restricted gifts. Its funding priorities emphasize municipal services, civic cultural infrastructure, and local healthcare capacity, indicating a focus on sustaining core community functions in a specific geographic area.
Very concentrated giving: only three large grants totaling nearly all giving, predominantly unrestricted/general fund awards to longstanding local institutions rather than many small or national grantees.
George W Strickland Jr Foundation Inc makes large general-fund grants to a compact group of local institutions in and around Claxton, Evans County, and Valdosta. The biggest recent award in the data was $1,755,662 to the City of Claxton for general fund support, a signal that municipal services sit near the center of its giving. The foundation also backed the Arts & Cultural Authority of Claxton and Evans County with $557,602 in 2024, showing that civic and cultural infrastructure is another major line of support. Its recent grants show a pattern of sustaining core community functions rather than funding short-term projects. Healthcare appears in the record through Evans Memorial Hospital Inc, while education and youth-serving institutions also recur across the grants list. The foundation’s giving reaches beyond a single organization, but it stays tightly clustered around a local service network in southeast Georgia. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including repeated support for the City of Claxton, suggesting ongoing operating support rather than isolated awards. Across the file, the foundation’s work is organized around institutions that help maintain everyday public life in a specific place.
Municipal and civic support is a clear thread in the grant record. The foundation gave $1,755,662 to the City of Claxton for general fund support in 2023, and it also made a $138,930 general-fund grant to the same city in 2024. Arts and cultural infrastructure is another area of support. In 2024, it awarded $557,602 to the Arts & Cultural Authority of Claxton and Evans County for general fund use, indicating backing for local cultural capacity. Education-related grants appear across several institutions. The foundation gave $150,000 in 2024 to Ogeechee Technical College Foundation, $100,000 in 2024 to Southeastern Technical College, and $75,000 in 2024 to Evans County Board of Education. Youth-serving organizations also received support, including $100,000 to Paul Anderson Youth Home and $30,000 to Boys and Girls Club, both in 2024.
Grant sizes are spread from $10,000 at the 25th percentile to $25,000 at the median and $75,000 at the 75th percentile, with some much larger general-fund awards in the recent record. The pattern is not one-off: several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including the City of Claxton, Ogeechee Technical College Foundation, Paul Anderson Youth Home, and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The foundation is not a pass-through or individual-giving funder; it gives to organizations only and does not make program-related investments. The grant titles shown are overwhelmingly “GENERAL FUND,” which points to flexible operating support rather than project-specific awards.
$2.9M
$24.6M
$1.9M
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $75K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$75K
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Notable grantees: City of Claxton, Arts & Cultural Authority of Claxton and Evans County, Evans Memorial Hospital Inc
Giving is highly concentrated in Georgia, which accounts for 94% of grants, and the top state by count is also Georgia. Most recipients are in the Claxton–Evans County–Valdosta area, with additional grants in Statesboro, Vidalia, Hahira, Bellville, Mt Vernon, and Millen. The only non-Georgia recipient in the recent list is Mayo Clinic Foundation in Rochester, Minnesota, which appears twice. The overall distribution is local, but the record includes a small number of awards outside the immediate Claxton area.
The grant list centers on public institutions, educational organizations, health providers, cultural authorities, and youth-serving nonprofits. Examples in the data include a city government, a hospital, technical college foundations, schools, a boys and girls club, and arts commissions. The grants are described as general-fund support rather than restricted project grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including the City of Claxton, Ogeechee Technical College Foundation, Paul Anderson Youth Home, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, Mayo Clinic Foundation, Tattnall Evans Baptist Association, Evans County Christian Learning Center, and Brewton-parker College.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger general-fund awards such as $150,000, $557,602, and $1,755,662.
Its grants are overwhelmingly in Georgia, with 94% of grants going to recipients in the state. The most frequent recipient locations in the recent list are Claxton, Valdosta, Vidalia, Statesboro, Hahira, Bellville, Mt Vernon, and Millen.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTS & CULTURAL AUTHORITY OF CLAXTON AND EVANS COUNTY | CLAXTON, GA | $1,119,923 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | STATESBORO, GA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | CLAXTON, GA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | BELLVILLE, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| PAUL ANDERSON YOUTH HOME | VIDALIA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| VALWOOD SCHOOL | HAHIRA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | VIDALIA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE | MT VERNON, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVANS COUNTY CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER | CLAXTON, GA | $84,650 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WIREGRASS GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | VALDOSTA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| FAMILIES 4 FAMILIES | LOGANVILLE, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ROBERT TOOMBS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | LYONS, GA | $46,350 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GOOD HEALTH MINISTRIES | CLAXTON, GA | $42,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS RETREAT | NORWOOD, GA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVANS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS | CLAXTON, GA | $31,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SWEET ONION CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER INC | MOUNT VERNON, GA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | VALDOSTA, GA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LOWNDESVALDOSTA ARTS COMMISSION | VALDOSTA, GA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TRUETT MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GEORGIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | VALDOSTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMP ROCK OF GEORGIA INC | VALDOSTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MERCY MEDICAL CLINIC & FOUNDATION | LYONS, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| STATESBORO REGIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER | STATESBORO, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTER | GLENNVILLE, GA | $21,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NORTH BRYAN CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER | BLACK CREEK, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CLAXTON EVANS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | CLAXTON, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BREWTON CEMETERY | CLAXTON, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| YOUTH IMPACT CENTER | LAKELAND, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GODS STORE HOUSE | VIDALIA, GA | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| REACH GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC | TUCKER, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TATTNALL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | REIDSVILLE, GA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVANS COUNTY 4-H | CLAXTON, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| RESCUE MISSION OF MIDDLE GEORGIA | MACON, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| LIVING BRIDGES | MOODY AFB, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARES | CLAXTON, GA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARTS & CULTURAL AUTHORITY OF CLAXTON AND EVANS COUNTY | CLAXTON, GA | $1,214,975 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | CLAXTON, GA | $605,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | STATESBORO, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVANS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS | CLAXTON, GA | $100,367 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| VALWOOD SCHOOL | HAHIRA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE | MT VERNON, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | VIDALIA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | BELLVILLE, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PAUL ANDERSON YOUTH HOME | VIDALIA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CITY OF CLAXTON | CLAXTON, GA | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVANS COUNTY CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER | CLAXTON, GA | $65,850 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WIREGRASS GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | VALDOSTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| EMANUEL COUNTY CHILD ABUSE CENTER | SWAINSBORO, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
ARTS & CULTURAL AUTHORITY OF CLAXTON AND EVANS COUNTY
$1,119,923GENERAL FUND
OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL FUND
EVANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
$250,000GENERAL FUND
PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$100,000GENERAL FUND
PAUL ANDERSON YOUTH HOME
$100,000GENERAL FUND
VALWOOD SCHOOL
$100,000GENERAL FUND
SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$100,000GENERAL FUND
BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE
$100,000GENERAL FUND
MAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL FUND
EVANS COUNTY CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
$84,650GENERAL FUND
WIREGRASS GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$50,000GENERAL FUND
FAMILIES 4 FAMILIES
$50,000GENERAL FUND
ROBERT TOOMBS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$46,350GENERAL FUND
GOOD HEALTH MINISTRIES
$42,000GENERAL FUND
WOUNDED WARRIORS RETREAT
$40,000GENERAL FUND
EVANS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
$31,500GENERAL FUND
SWEET ONION CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER INC
$30,000GENERAL FUND
TRUETT MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL FUND
CAMP ROCK OF GEORGIA INC
$25,000GENERAL FUND
MERCY MEDICAL CLINIC & FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL FUND
STATESBORO REGIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER
$25,000GENERAL FUND
COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTER
$21,000GENERAL FUND
NORTH BRYAN CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
$20,000GENERAL FUND
CLAXTON EVANS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$20,000GENERAL FUND
BREWTON CEMETERY
$15,000GENERAL FUND
YOUTH IMPACT CENTER
$15,000GENERAL FUND
GODS STORE HOUSE
$12,500GENERAL FUND
TATTNALL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$7,500GENERAL FUND
EVANS COUNTY 4-H
$5,000GENERAL FUND
LIVING BRIDGES
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CARES
$1,500GENERAL FUND
ARTS & CULTURAL AUTHORITY OF CLAXTON AND EVANS COUNTY
$1,214,975GENERAL FUND
EVANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
$605,000GENERAL FUND
OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL FUND
EVANS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
$100,367GENERAL FUND
VALWOOD SCHOOL
$100,000GENERAL FUND
BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE
$100,000GENERAL FUND
SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$100,000GENERAL FUND
PINEWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$100,000GENERAL FUND
MAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL FUND
PAUL ANDERSON YOUTH HOME
$100,000GENERAL FUND
CITY OF CLAXTON
$70,000GENERAL FUND
EVANS COUNTY CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
$65,850GENERAL FUND
WIREGRASS GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$50,000GENERAL FUND
EMANUEL COUNTY CHILD ABUSE CENTER
$50,000GENERAL FUND