The Georgia Telephone Association Inc. directs almost all of its giving back into the regional telecommunications sector, providing large, organization-level support to member telephone companies and affiliates in northern and northwest Georgia. Grants appear to be capital or operational support to rural incumbent carriers rather than public charities — the foundation functions largely as an industry funding vehicle that reinforces local telecom infrastructure and company stability. Funding is highly concentrated, with a small number of sizeable awards and repeat payments to the same entities.
$2.8M
$927K
$2.8M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $120K and $397K, with a median of $183K.
25th Percentile
$120K
Median
$183K
75th Percentile
$397K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Highly concentrated: very few, large grants (two multi-hundred-thousand to million-dollar awards) primarily to member companies; repeat funding to the same carriers rather than broad-based community grants.
Notable grantees: Trenton Telephone Company, Ellijay Telephone Company, Chickamauga Telephone Corporation
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRENTON TELEPHONE COMPANY | TRENTON, GA | $1,949,989 | 2025 | — |
| TRENTON TELEPHONE COMPANY | TRENTON, GA | $611,019 | 2023 | — |
| ELLIJAY TELEPHONE COMPANY | ELLIJAY, GA | $183,184 | 2023 | — |
| CHICKAMAUGA TELEPHONE CORPORATION | CHICKAMAUGA, GA | $57,045 | 2023 | — |
TRENTON TELEPHONE COMPANY
$1,949,989TRENTON TELEPHONE COMPANY
$611,019ELLIJAY TELEPHONE COMPANY
$183,184CHICKAMAUGA TELEPHONE CORPORATION
$57,045