The Heaton McBrayer Foundation concentrates giving in northeast Georgia with a strong emphasis on Christian congregations, faith-based learning centers, and regional higher-education scholarships. Grants frequently support building/capital needs, operating support for church-run social programs and youth camps, and tuition/scholarship awards to nearby colleges. The foundation appears locally focused (Toccoa/Stephens/Habersham counties), preferring mid-sized awards to familiar organizations and recurrent grantees rather than national causes.
A defining feature of Heaton Mcbrayer Foundation Inc is its sustained support for northeast Georgia churches, Christian learning centers, and local scholarship programs. Recent grants show a pattern of funding that mixes operating support, building and repair work, and tuition awards, with many gifts staying close to Toccoa and surrounding communities. The foundation also backs youth camps and ministry programs tied to area congregations, including a $29,500 grant to First Baptist Church in Toccoa for camps, mission trip, and bus needs. Another recurring thread is support for Christian education: the foundation gave $25,000 to Stephens Co Christian Learning Cent for a building and land fund and $25,000 to Sc Christian Learning Center for a general donation. Those grants sit alongside awards to colleges and universities, showing a donor that supports both faith-based local institutions and regional student aid.
Christian education is one of the clearest themes in the recent grants. The foundation gave $25,000 to Stephens Co Christian Learning Cent for a building and land fund and $25,000 to Sc Christian Learning Center for a general donation, both in Toccoa. It also backed higher education with $15,000 to The University of Georgia for educational scholarships and $15,000 to Toccoa Falls College for 3 educational scholarships. Youth work is another focus: Camp Fire GA received $30,000 for operating and matching, and Camp Toccoa received $15,000 for Camp Fire Georgia. Church support appears in multiple forms, including $25,000 to Crossroads Baptist Church for a building fund and $25,000 to Antioch Baptist Church for signage and repairs.
Typical awards are mid-sized, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $7,500, and a p75 of $15,000. The recent record also includes larger one-off grants at $25,000 to $30,000, indicating a mix of routine support and larger project gifts. The foundation is an operating charity rather than a grantmaker with program-related investments, and it also funds individuals through scholarships. Grant patterns suggest repeated relationships with some organizations over multiple years, including churches, learning centers, and campus programs.
$385K
$10.6M
$4.3M
$427K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, locally focused mid-size grants (roughly $10k–$45k), a mix of repeated funding to core religious and education grantees and one-off gifts for capital or program needs; funding types include operating support, building/capital gifts, program sponsorships, and scholarships.
Notable grantees: First Baptist Church (local congregation support/Christmas Closet), Antioch Baptist Church (building fund), Toccoa Falls College (scholarships/donations for students), The Hope Center (operating support for local services), Camp Fire Georgia / Camp Toccoa (youth camp and program support)
Giving is heavily concentrated in Georgia, which accounts for 90% of grants, and the foundation’s scope is local. Toccoa appears often among recipient locations, alongside Mt Airy, Gainesville, Duluth, Suwanee, Athens, and Auburn, Alabama. The recipient-country mix is entirely U.S.-based, with 85 grants in the United States. The pattern points to a northeastern Georgia core with occasional support reaching other parts of the state and a small number of out-of-state educational awards.
The recent grants point to churches, Christian learning centers, youth programs, and scholarship recipients. Examples include support for church building and repair work, operating aid for a camp, and educational scholarships for students at regional colleges and universities.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, and the grant record includes scholarship awards such as 3 educational scholarships to Toccoa Falls College and 2 educational scholarships to Auburn University.
The distribution centers on modest awards: p25 is $5,000, the median is $7,500, and p75 is $15,000. Recent grants also show larger gifts in the $25,000 to $30,000 range.
Its grantmaking is local and overwhelmingly in Georgia, which receives 90% of grants. Recipient cities that appear repeatedly include Toccoa, Gainesville, Mt Airy, Duluth, Suwanee, and Athens.
The pattern includes recurring support to familiar organizations. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including churches, Christian learning centers, and campus-related programs, alongside one-off project grants for building, repairs, and special events.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTER POINT | GAINESVILLE, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | DANCING FOR A CAUSE |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | TOCCOA, GA | $29,500 | 2025 | CAMPS, MISSION TRIP, AND BUS FUND |
| SC CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER | TOCCOA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TOCCOA LIFE | TOCCOA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| PEACHTREE CHRISTIAN HEALTH | DULUTH, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| BREAKING CHAINS MINISTRY | DULUTH, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE | TOCCOA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | 3 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| HABERSHAM CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER | MT AIRY, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CAMP TOCCOA | TOCCOA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | CAMP FIRE GEORGIA |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | AUBURN, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | 2 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | ATHENS, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | 2 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TRUETT-MCCONCCELL UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, GA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA | DAHLONEGA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | 2 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TOCCOA FALLS | TOCCOA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | IN MEMORY DONATION |
| LOVE YOUR STORY | GAINESVILLE, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | WE CARE MINISTRY |
| GEORGIA BAPTIST MISSION BOARD | DULUTH, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | PASTOR WELLNESS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | TOCCOA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHRISTMAS CLOSET |
| MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY | MURFREESBORO, TN | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| SAMFORD UNIVERSITY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| FCA STEPHENS COUNTY | CORNELIA, GA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| NGPG | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | REACH OUT AND READ |
| SPELMAN UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | CLARKESVILLE, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| STEPHENS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | TOCCOA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MOUNT BERRY, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | TOCCOA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | MARRIAGE CONFERENCE |
| AUGUST TECHNICAL COLLEGE | AUGUSTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEG | TIFTON, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY | AUGUSTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| TRUETT-MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| MARTIN BAPTIST CHURCH | MARTIN, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| STEPHENS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL | TOCCOA, GA | $4,000 | 2025 | ROBOTICS TEAM |
| FOODS 2 KIDS | TOCCOA, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | NEIGHBORS 4 NEIGHBORS |
| CAMP FIRE GA | TOCCOA, GA | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATING AND MATCHING |
| TFC MUSIC DEPARTMENT | TOCCOA FALLS, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | STEINWAY PROJECT DONATION |
| ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH | MT AIRY, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | SIGNAGE AND REPAIRS |
| GBA PASTOR WELLNESS | SUWANEE, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | PASTOR WELLNESS |
| STEPHENS CO CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENT | TOCCOA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | BUILDING/LAND FUND |
| THE HOPE CENTER | TOCCOA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH | TOCCOA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | BUILDING FUND |
| FBC TOCCOA | TOCCOA, GA | $16,000 | 2024 | DONATION FOR YOUTH MINISTRY - SUMMER CAMPS AND BANQUET |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | ATHENS, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| TOCCOA LIFE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | EASTANOLLEE, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | MATCHING |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF HALL CO GA | OAKWOOD, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| STEPHENS CO HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | TOCCOA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | CLARY/WILKINSON CENTER |
| HABERSHAM CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER | MOUNT AIRY, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| MT BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH | TOCCOA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | PARSONAGE AND REPAIRS |
CENTER POINT
$30,000DANCING FOR A CAUSE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$29,500CAMPS, MISSION TRIP, AND BUS FUND
SC CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
$25,000GENERAL DONATION
TOCCOA LIFE
$20,000GENERAL DONATION
BREAKING CHAINS MINISTRY
$20,000GENERAL DONATION
TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE
$15,0003 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
HABERSHAM CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
$15,000GENERAL DONATION
CAMP TOCCOA
$15,000CAMP FIRE GEORGIA
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
$15,0002 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
$15,0002 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
TRUETT-MCCONCCELL UNIVERSITY
$11,000GENERAL DONATION
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA
$10,0002 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
TOCCOA FALLS
$10,000IN MEMORY DONATION
LOVE YOUR STORY
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
GEORGIA BAPTIST MISSION BOARD
$10,000PASTOR WELLNESS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,000CHRISTMAS CLOSET
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
$7,500EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
FCA STEPHENS COUNTY
$7,500GENERAL DONATION
NGPG
$5,000REACH OUT AND READ
NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$5,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
STEPHENS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000MARRIAGE CONFERENCE
AUGUST TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$5,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEG
$5,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
TRUETT-MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MARTIN BAPTIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
STEPHENS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
$4,000ROBOTICS TEAM
FOODS 2 KIDS
$2,500NEIGHBORS 4 NEIGHBORS
CAMP FIRE GA
$30,000OPERATING AND MATCHING
TFC MUSIC DEPARTMENT
$25,000STEINWAY PROJECT DONATION
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
$25,000SIGNAGE AND REPAIRS
GBA PASTOR WELLNESS
$25,000PASTOR WELLNESS
STEPHENS CO CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENT
$25,000BUILDING/LAND FUND
THE HOPE CENTER
$25,000OPERATING
CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH
$25,000BUILDING FUND
FBC TOCCOA
$16,000DONATION FOR YOUTH MINISTRY - SUMMER CAMPS AND BANQUET
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
$15,000EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
TOCCOA LIFE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$10,000MATCHING
FAMILY PROMISE OF HALL CO GA
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
STEPHENS CO HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,000CLARY/WILKINSON CENTER
HABERSHAM CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
$10,000GENERAL DONATION
MT BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
$10,000PARSONAGE AND REPAIRS