The Samuel E. and Mary W. Thatcher Foundation appears to concentrate its philanthropic resources exclusively on a single independent K–12 institution, providing large, repeat gifts to Darlington School. Their giving indicates a focused interest in supporting private primary/secondary education, likely for capital, endowment, or program sustainability at that school. The foundation’s giving profile is narrow and relationship-driven rather than broadly distributed across causes or geographies.
Highly concentrated — very few, large gifts directed to one repeat grantee; relationship-focused funding rather than diversified grantmaking.
Darlington School
Samuel E and Mary W Thatcher Foundation Inc has made one school the centerpiece of its giving: Darlington School in Rome, Georgia received the foundation’s two largest recent grants, including $2,000,000 in 2023 and $1,130,000 in 2024, both for general support. That pattern points to sustained, relationship-based funding rather than broad issue diversification. Beyond that anchor, the foundation has also backed a cluster of Christian ministries, colleges, and human-service organizations with general support grants. Recent recipients include Youth for Christ Ft Lauderdale, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA, Davidson College, Campus Crusade for Christ International, The Salvation Army, and Miami Rescue Mission. The grant list suggests a consistent preference for flexible institutional support, with awards that are large enough to affect operating budgets, program continuity, or long-term capacity. The foundation’s giving reaches both education and faith-linked service organizations, while still remaining concentrated in a relatively small set of repeat recipients. Its recent record is dominated by unrestricted-style support rather than project-specific awards.
Education is the clearest thread in the foundation’s portfolio. Darlington School received $2,000,000 in 2023 and $1,130,000 in 2024 for general support, and other education recipients include Davidson College at $340,000 in 2023 and $192,100 in 2024, plus Whitworth University at $250,000 in 2023. Faith-based youth and campus ministries form another major area. The foundation gave $350,000 to InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA in 2023 and $197,750 in 2024, $300,000 to Campus Crusade for Christ International in 2023 and $169,500 in 2024, and $150,000 to Young Life in 2023. Human services also appear in the record, with grants such as $200,000 to Miami Rescue Mission and $150,000 to Chapman Partnership, both in Miami.
Typical grant size sits at $28,250 at the 25th percentile, $56,500 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes much larger commitments at the top end. The foundation shows clear repeat giving: Darlington School, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA, Davidson College, Campus Crusade for Christ International, The Salvation Army, and several others appear in more than one year. The organization is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants shown are consistently labeled general support, indicating flexible institutional funding rather than tightly restricted project grants.
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$330K
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$59K
Most grants fall between $28K and $100K, with a median of $57K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$57K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Grant recipients are all in the United States, and the foundation’s activity is concentrated in a limited set of cities. Miami appears repeatedly through recipients such as Youth for Christ Ft Lauderdale, Miami Rescue Mission, The Genesis Youth Project, Chapman Partnership, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc, and Greater Miami Youth for Christ Inc. Georgia is also prominent through Rome, Decatur, Atlanta, and the state’s top grant-count position is Texas, even though no Texas city appears among the largest recent recipients. Outside Florida and Georgia, notable recipient locations include Madison, Davidson, Altamonte Springs, Alexandria, Englewood, and Colorado Springs.
The recent grants center on independent K–12 education, Christian ministries, colleges, and human-service organizations. Examples include Darlington School, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA, Davidson College, Campus Crusade for Christ International, The Salvation Army, Miami Rescue Mission, and Chapman Partnership.
Its typical grant size is $28,250 at the 25th percentile, $56,500 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger grants, such as seven- and eight-figure support to Darlington School.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Darlington School, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA, Davidson College, Campus Crusade for Christ International, and The Salvation Army. That suggests a repeat, relationship-based pattern rather than one-off awards.
By grant count, Texas is the top state, while 40% of grants go to recipients in Florida. The recipient list is entirely U.S.-based, with multiple awards in Miami and other Florida cities as well as Georgia, North Carolina, and several other states.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARLINGTON SCHOOL | ROME, GA | $1,130,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPUSA | MADISON, WI | $197,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAVIDSON COLLEGE | DAVIDSON, NC | $192,100 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL | $169,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY (NATIONAL OFFICE) | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $155,375 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY | SPOKANE, WA | $141,250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI RESCUE MISSION | MIAMI, FL | $113,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH FOR CHRISTUSA | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $113,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ECKERD COLLEGE | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $113,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER MIAMI YOUTH FOR CHRIST INC | MIAMI, FL | $94,920 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARE | ATLANTA, GA | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH FOR CHRISTINTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KING UNIVERSITY | BRISTOL, TN | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | OVIEDO, FL | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | PEMBROKE PINES, FL | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INC | MIAMI, FL | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG LIFE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE | DECATUR, GA | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD RELIEF | BALTIMORE, MD | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTREAT COLLEGE | MONTREAT, NC | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHAPMAN PARTNERSHIP | MIAMI, FL | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | DECATUR, GA | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH FOR CHRISTFT LAUDERDALE | MIAMI, FL | $67,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS | ORLANDO, FL | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDICAL BENEVOLENCE FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAR EAST BROADCASTING COMPANY | LA MIRADA, CA | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCY SHIPS | LINDALE, TX | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT HOPE-THE PEOPLE-TO PEOPLE HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | DEERFIELD, IL | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOC | CHARLOTTE, NC | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRANS WORLD RADIO | CARY, NC | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC | MIAMI, FL | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | BROOKLYN, NY | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | ATLANTA, GA | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BILLY GRAHAM TRAINING CENTER | CHARLOTTE, NC | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NAVIGATORS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $56,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALM BEACH COUNTY YOUTH FOR CHRIST | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $45,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD TEAM USA INC | WARRINGTON, PA | $28,250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES | LANSDOWNE, VA | $28,250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP | NAMPA, ID | $28,250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPUSA
$197,750GENERAL SUPPORT
DAVIDSON COLLEGE
$192,100GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL
$169,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY (NATIONAL OFFICE)
$155,375GENERAL SUPPORT
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY
$141,250GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI RESCUE MISSION
$113,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUTH FOR CHRISTUSA
$113,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ECKERD COLLEGE
$113,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$84,750GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$84,750GENERAL SUPPORT
AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE
$84,750GENERAL SUPPORT
COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$84,750GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUTH FOR CHRISTFT LAUDERDALE
$67,800GENERAL SUPPORT
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MERCY SHIPS
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOC
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
TRANS WORLD RADIO
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BILLY GRAHAM TRAINING CENTER
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD VISION
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE NAVIGATORS
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$56,500GENERAL SUPPORT
PALM BEACH COUNTY YOUTH FOR CHRIST
$45,200GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD TEAM USA INC
$28,250GENERAL SUPPORT
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP
$28,250GENERAL SUPPORT