The foundation concentrates its giving on Catholic and faith-based organizations, providing unrestricted/general operating support to parishes, retreat centers, and affiliated social service and healthcare charities. Grants are relatively few but sizeable, and the foundation tends to repeat support to the same organizations rather than dispersing many small gifts. Its giving signals a preference for sustaining ongoing religious ministry and community services over project-specific funding.
M Ryan & H G Kuhrt Fdn Tr Uw gives mainly to Catholic and other faith-linked institutions in Georgia, with Metro Atlanta appearing repeatedly in the recent grants record. The foundation’s largest recent grant was $30,000 to Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center for general operating support, followed by repeated $25,000 grants to Mercy Care Foundation across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Those awards point to an emphasis on sustaining ongoing ministry, retreat work, and affiliated social services rather than short-term project funding. The recent record also shows support for parish and school communities, including Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Christ the King School, Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, and St Pius X Catholic High School. Other awards reach Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of Atlanta and organizations such as Mercy Housing Southeast, Atlanta Ronald McDonald House, and Agape Youth and Family Center. Support is often labeled general operating or general, suggesting a preference for core institutional needs. The foundation’s active grant programs also describe support for Roman Catholic, educational, and other charitable 501(c)(3) organizations in Georgia, with arts, children and youth services, education, health sciences, human services, and religion among the stated priority areas.
A clear thread in the grant record is Catholic institutional support. General operating gifts went to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church for its parish work and to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, showing direct support for local worship communities. Education is another recurring area. The foundation funded Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School for general operating support, and also gave to Christ the King School, Marist School, Ben Franklin Academy, and St Pius X Catholic High School. These awards suggest attention to Catholic and religiously affiliated education in Atlanta. Health and human services appear as well. Mercy Care Foundation received repeated general operating grants, while Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of Atlanta and Atlanta Ronald McDonald House also appeared in the recent grants list. The foundation’s stated program areas include health sciences and human services, matching those awards. Retreat and spiritual formation support is visible through Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, which received the largest recent grant.
$158K
$3.3M
$793K
$193K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Concentrated giving: a small number of moderately large, repeat grants focused on core faith-based grantees, primarily general operating support rather than project-restricted funding.
Notable grantees: Mercy Care Foundation, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Inc., Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Typical grants are modest but meaningful: the median grant size is $2,500, with the 25th percentile at $2,000 and the 75th percentile at $5,000. The recent grants list shows a pattern of repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Mercy Care Foundation, Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, St Pius X Catholic High School, Marist School, and Mercy Housing Southeast. That repetition indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is structured as a trust and makes grants to organizations rather than individuals. Its active grant programs also accept unsolicited applications.
Giving is heavily centered in Georgia, especially Metro Atlanta. Atlanta, Smyrna, and Decatur all appear among recipient locations, and the top state by grant count is GA. Every grant in the supplied recipient-country data went to a U.S. organization. The recent record does not show any grants to recipients in Florida, despite the foundation’s Orlando headquarters.
The foundation supports Roman Catholic, educational, and other charitable 501(c)(3) organizations in Georgia, with stated priority areas that include arts and culture, children and youth services, education, health sciences, human services, and religion. Recent grants include churches, Catholic schools, Catholic charities, and healthcare-related nonprofits.
Typical grants are small-to-mid sized. The reported grant-size distribution is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile.
Yes. The recent grants list shows multiple-year awards to organizations such as Mercy Care Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as repeat support to Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, St Pius X Catholic High School, Marist School, and Mercy Housing Southeast.
Yes. The active grant program descriptions say the foundation accepts unsolicited applications for its annual general and project grant cycles.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, with Metro Atlanta specifically named in the active grant programs and many recipient cities in the recent grants list, including Atlanta, Smyrna, and Decatur.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGNATIUS HOUSE JESUIT RETREAT CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MERCY CARE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCES OF ATLANTA INC | SMYRNA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SACRED HEART OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CRISTO REY ATLANTA JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARIST SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BEN FRANKLIN ACADEMY ATTN DR MARTHA B BURDETTE | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MERCY HOUSING SOUTHEAST | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CATHOLIC FDN OF NORTH GA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST PIUS X CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATTNMRS JENN SEDLACK | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAMP HORIZON | ATLANTA, GA | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMP TWIN LAKES | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMP KUDZU | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUCKHEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY ATTNMRS DESIRAE AUGUST | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | DECATUR, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FAMILY HERITAGE FOUNDATION | STONE MTN, GA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MERCY CARE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCES OF ATLANTA INC | SMYRNA, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ST PIUS X CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATTNMRS JENN SEDLACK | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CRISTO REY ATLANTA JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BEN FRANKLIN ACADEMY ATTN DR MARTHA B BURDETTE | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MERCY HOUSING SOUTHEAST | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AGAPE YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARIST SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CATHOLIC FDN OF NORTH GA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FUGEES FAMILY INC | DECATUR, GA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COVENANT HOUSE GEORGIA ATTNMRS LEIGH HALL | DECATUR, GA | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CAMP HORIZON | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | DECATUR, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRAINING AND COUNSELING CENTER AT ST LUKE'S | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES ATTNMS JENNIFER KING | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HANDS ON ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GEORGIA JUSTICE PROJECT INC | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMP TWIN LAKES | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EAST LAKE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT | DECATUR, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUCKHEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY ATTNMRS DESIRAE AUGUST | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| REACH FOR EXCELLENCE | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CTR ATLANTA | NORCROSS, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WELLSPRING LIVING | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | DECATUR, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHELTERING ARMS | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLIFTON SANTUARY MINISTRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMP KUDZU | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
IGNATIUS HOUSE JESUIT RETREAT CENTER
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
MERCY CARE FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCES OF ATLANTA INC
$20,000GENERAL
SACRED HEART OF JESUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
CRISTO REY ATLANTA JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MARIST SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BEN FRANKLIN ACADEMY ATTN DR MARTHA B BURDETTE
$5,000GENERAL
MERCY HOUSING SOUTHEAST
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE CATHOLIC FDN OF NORTH GA INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST PIUS X CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATTNMRS JENN SEDLACK
$5,000GENERAL
CAMP HORIZON
$4,500GENERAL OPERATING
CAMP TWIN LAKES
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
CAMP KUDZU
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
BUCKHEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY ATTNMRS DESIRAE AUGUST
$2,500GENERAL
CAMP SUNSHINE
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING CENTER
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
FAMILY HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
MERCY CARE FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCES OF ATLANTA INC
$20,000GENERAL
ST PIUS X CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ATTNMRS JENN SEDLACK
$15,000GENERAL
CRISTO REY ATLANTA JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
BEN FRANKLIN ACADEMY ATTN DR MARTHA B BURDETTE
$10,000GENERAL
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MERCY HOUSING SOUTHEAST
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
AGAPE YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ATLANTA RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MARIST SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE CATHOLIC FDN OF NORTH GA INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
FUGEES FAMILY INC
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
COVENANT HOUSE GEORGIA ATTNMRS LEIGH HALL
$3,500GENERAL
CAMP HORIZON
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
THE GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
CAMP SUNSHINE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRAINING AND COUNSELING CENTER AT ST LUKE'S
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
GA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES ATTNMS JENNIFER KING
$2,000GENERAL
HANDS ON ATLANTA
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
GEORGIA JUSTICE PROJECT INC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
CAMP TWIN LAKES
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
EAST LAKE FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
BUCKHEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY ATTNMRS DESIRAE AUGUST
$2,000GENERAL
REACH FOR EXCELLENCE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CTR ATLANTA
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
WELLSPRING LIVING
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
SHELTERING ARMS
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
CLIFTON SANTUARY MINISTRIES
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
CAMP KUDZU
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
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