The Walton County Foundation Inc concentrates its giving locally in Walton County/Monroe, GA, prioritizing organizations that serve children and youth. Grants skew toward capacity-building and facility improvements (building renovation, facilities/landscaping, operations/marketing) as well as direct school-based programming, and include support for faith-based early-education providers. The foundation typically makes a small number of sizeable, targeted grants rather than many small awards.
Walton County Foundation Inc. gives almost entirely to organizations serving children and youth in Walton County and nearby communities, with one standout pattern: large, targeted awards for facilities, program capacity, and school-based support. In the recent grants list, the biggest award went to YMCA of Georgias Piedmont for landscaping, followed by A Childs Voice Child Advocacy for a building renovation and Walton Co Christian Learning Center for marketing, operations, and facilities updates. That mix shows a funder that uses grant dollars to improve the physical and organizational infrastructure around youth services, not just fund activities. The foundation also supports direct student services through groups such as Student Success Alliance and school partners in Social Circle, Loganville, and Monroe. Faith-based early childhood education appears alongside K–12 programming, child advocacy, and youth-serving community organizations. Its giving is local and concentrated within Georgia, with grants aimed at specific projects rather than broad unrestricted support. The result is a portfolio that looks closely tied to schools, child-focused nonprofits, and place-based youth supports in Walton County and surrounding towns.
Child advocacy is one clear theme. Walton County Foundation Inc. gave $91,342 to A Childs Voice Child Advocacy for a building renovation in 2023, then followed with $19,606 in 2024 for family advocacy. School support is another recurring area: the foundation awarded $53,000 to Student Success Alliance for programming for schools and later $42,500 for support for students. It also funded Social Circle Primary School with $26,105 for a reading program and technology, and Social Circle City Schools with $19,140 for classroom audio systems. Youth enrichment and learning spaces appear in grants to Social Circle Theatre for production and summer camp, as well as to Loganville Christian Academy for equipment, scholarship support, and campus improvements. Faith-based education is present through Walton Co Christian Learning Center, which received funding for marketing, operations, and facilities updates.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized range: the p25 is $4,774, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $15,879. The recent list also shows larger project grants, which indicates a mix of standard awards and occasional higher-dollar capital or capacity investments. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Student Success Alliance, Walton Works Foundation, Faith in Serving Humanity, Shepherds Staff Ministries, Social Circle Theatre, Loganville Christian Academy, and A Childs Voice Child Advocacy. Walton County Foundation Inc. is a local funder and the grants data show 100% of awards to recipients in Georgia. It also funds individuals, which fits the presence of scholarship-related grants in the record.
$496K
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$576K
Most grants fall between $5K and $16K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$16K
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Concentrated local giving: four mid-to-large grants totaling ~$324k, focused on a few organizations with capital/operations and program support rather than broad, distributed funding.
Notable grantees: A Child's Voice Child Advocacy (child protection/advocacy), Walton County Christian Learning Center (faith-based early education), YMCA of Georgia's Piedmont (community youth facilities), Student Success Alliance (school-based student programming)
Grantmaking is concentrated in Walton County and nearby towns in Georgia. Monroe appears frequently, including awards to Walton Works Foundation, Faith in Serving Humanity, Mcdaniel Tichenor House, Monroe Cultural Heritage Museum, and Monroe Museum. Social Circle and Loganville are also repeated recipient locations, alongside Winder and Jefferson. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 88 grants in the United States. Although the foundation’s headquarters is in Monroe, the giving pattern is broader than a single city, reaching surrounding local communities within the state.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on youth-serving organizations, especially school programming, child advocacy, early education, and facility or capacity upgrades. Examples include funding for building renovation, facilities and technology, classroom audio systems, reading support, summer camp, and STEM supplies.
No. The grant data show 100% of awards to recipients in Georgia, with the recent list centered on towns such as Monroe, Social Circle, Loganville, Winder, and Jefferson.
The typical award sits in the five-figure range: the p25 is $4,774, the median grant is $10,000, and the p75 is $15,879. The recent list also includes larger project grants above $50,000.
Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Student Success Alliance, Walton Works Foundation, Faith in Serving Humanity, Shepherds Staff Ministries, Social Circle Theatre, Loganville Christian Academy, and A Childs Voice Child Advocacy. That suggests the foundation sometimes revisits organizations across years.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, and the recent record includes scholarship-related support, such as awards connected to Loganville Christian Academy and George Walton Academy.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF GEORGIAS PIEDMONT | Winder, GA | $77,039 | 2026 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION |
| WALTON CO CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER | Monroe, GA | $65,000 | 2026 | TRANSPORTATION |
| SOCIAL CIRCLE CITY SCHOOLS | Social Circle, GA | $44,025 | 2026 | SCES LANDSCAPE PROJECT |
| SOCIAL CIRCLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Social Circle, GA | $44,025 | 2026 | LANDSCAPING |
| MONROE MUSEUM | Monroe, GA | $35,000 | 2026 | DISPLAY CABINETS AND GALLERIES |
| THE SHEPHERDS STAFF MINISTRIES | Loganville, GA | $30,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK |
| SOCIAL CIRCLE THEATRE | SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA | $24,257 | 2026 | THEATRE CURTAINS AND SUMMER PROGRAM |
| WALTON COUNTY EXTENSION 4H | Monroe, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | MASTER GARDENERS PAVILION |
| OPERATION RALLY POINT | Monroe, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING |
| HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Monroe, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | PAVILION AND PLAYGROUND |
| MASTERS TOUCH RECREATIONAL RIDING | Social Circle, GA | $14,271 | 2026 | OUTDOOR EDUCATION |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NE GA COUNCIL | JEFFERSON, GA | $14,150 | 2026 | ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME YOUTH |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WALTON CO | Monroe, GA | $14,000 | 2026 | BUILDING REPAIRS |
| CAMP TWIN LAKES INC | ATLANTA, GA | $12,500 | 2026 | CAMPER SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ON STAGE INC | Monroe, GA | $10,850 | 2026 | PRODUCTION COSTS |
| TEAM UP MENTORING | Monroe, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUMMER PROGRAM |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WATKINSVILLE, GA | $7,500 | 2026 | HOME FIRE RELIEF |
| SOCIAL CIRCLE HIGH SCHOOL | Social Circle, GA | $6,600 | 2026 | COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP |
| MONROE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | Monroe, GA | $6,500 | 2026 | COBB PROJECT |
| SOCIAL CIRCLE CITY SCHOOLS | Social Circle, GA | $6,000 | 2026 | STUDENT SUCCESS |
| CORINTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH | LOGANVILLE, GA | $6,000 | 2026 | CEMETERY MAINTENANCE |
| PATH UNITED | Loganville, GA | $6,000 | 2026 | ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES AND SUPPLIES |
| ALCOVY CASA INC | COVINGTON, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE |
| WALNUT GROVE HIGH SCHOOL | LOGANVILLE, GA | $4,500 | 2026 | STUDENT SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIP |
| MONROE AREA HIGH SCHOOL | Monroe, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GEORGE WALTON ACADEMY | Monroe, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LOGANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Loganville, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LOGANVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | Loganville, GA | $2,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| YMCA OF GEORGIAS PIEDMONT | WINDER, GA | $109,962 | 2025 | LANDSCAPING |
| WALTON WORKS FOUNDATION | MONROE, GA | $44,150 | 2025 | ADVANCED MFG STEM UPGRADE |
| HOMETOWN HEROES OF WALTON COUNTY | MONROE, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHRISTMAS FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH |
| MCDANIEL TICHENOR HOUSE | MONROE, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | BUILDING ADDITION |
| FAITH IN SERVING HUMANITY | MONROE, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM |
| SHEPHERDS STAFF MINISTRIES | LOGANVILLE, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK PROGRAM |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NE GA COUNCIL | JEFFERSON, GA | $13,805 | 2025 | LOW INCOME YOUTH |
| MONROE MUSEUM | MONROE, GA | $13,280 | 2025 | DISPLAY CASES |
| A CHILDS VOICE CHILD ADVOCACY | SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA | $12,965 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE WEBSITE |
| THE BRIDGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL | MONROE, GA | $12,749 | 2025 | COMPUTER EQUIPMENT |
| CAMP TWIN LAKES | ATLANTA, GA | $12,500 | 2025 | CAMPER SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SOCIAL CIRCLE CLC | SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA | $11,050 | 2025 | SCHOOL SECURITY |
| WALTON CO CLC | MONROE, GA | $11,000 | 2025 | STAFF TRAINING |
| ON STAGE WALTON | MONROE, GA | $10,912 | 2025 | PRODUCTION EXPENSES LIGHTING |
| TEAM UP MENTORING | MONROE, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SAFE CLIENTS PROGRAM |
| SOCIAL CIRCLE THEATRE | SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUMMER CAMP |
| LOGANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | LOGANVILLE, GA | $8,778 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP TECHNOLOGY |
| LOGANVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | LOGANVILLE, GA | $8,000 | 2025 | SENSORY ROOM |
| OPERATION RALLY POINT | MONROE, GA | $7,500 | 2025 | TRANSITIONAL HOUSING |
| PATH UNITED | LOGANVILLE, GA | $6,000 | 2025 | ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE |
| CORINTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH | LOGANVILLE, GA | $6,000 | 2025 | CEMETERY MAINTENANCE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WATKINSVILLE, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | WALTON CO HOMES |
WALTON CO CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
$65,000TRANSPORTATION
SOCIAL CIRCLE CITY SCHOOLS
$44,025SCES LANDSCAPE PROJECT
SOCIAL CIRCLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$44,025LANDSCAPING
MONROE MUSEUM
$35,000DISPLAY CABINETS AND GALLERIES
THE SHEPHERDS STAFF MINISTRIES
$30,000FOOD BANK
SOCIAL CIRCLE THEATRE
$24,257THEATRE CURTAINS AND SUMMER PROGRAM
WALTON COUNTY EXTENSION 4H
$15,000MASTER GARDENERS PAVILION
OPERATION RALLY POINT
$15,000TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$15,000PAVILION AND PLAYGROUND
MASTERS TOUCH RECREATIONAL RIDING
$14,271OUTDOOR EDUCATION
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NE GA COUNCIL
$14,150ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME YOUTH
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WALTON CO
$14,000BUILDING REPAIRS
ON STAGE INC
$10,850PRODUCTION COSTS
TEAM UP MENTORING
$10,000SUMMER PROGRAM
SOCIAL CIRCLE HIGH SCHOOL
$6,600COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP
MONROE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$6,500COBB PROJECT
SOCIAL CIRCLE CITY SCHOOLS
$6,000STUDENT SUCCESS
CORINTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$6,000CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
PATH UNITED
$6,000ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES AND SUPPLIES
ALCOVY CASA INC
$5,000CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
WALNUT GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
$4,500STUDENT SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIP
MONROE AREA HIGH SCHOOL
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
LOGANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
LOGANVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
WALTON WORKS FOUNDATION
$44,150ADVANCED MFG STEM UPGRADE
HOMETOWN HEROES OF WALTON COUNTY
$40,000CHRISTMAS FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
MCDANIEL TICHENOR HOUSE
$35,000BUILDING ADDITION
SHEPHERDS STAFF MINISTRIES
$30,000FOOD BANK PROGRAM
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NE GA COUNCIL
$13,805LOW INCOME YOUTH
MONROE MUSEUM
$13,280DISPLAY CASES
THE BRIDGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL
$12,749COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
SOCIAL CIRCLE CLC
$11,050SCHOOL SECURITY
WALTON CO CLC
$11,000STAFF TRAINING
ON STAGE WALTON
$10,912PRODUCTION EXPENSES LIGHTING
TEAM UP MENTORING
$10,000SAFE CLIENTS PROGRAM
SOCIAL CIRCLE THEATRE
$10,000SUMMER CAMP
LOGANVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$8,778SCHOLARSHIP TECHNOLOGY
LOGANVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$8,000SENSORY ROOM
OPERATION RALLY POINT
$7,500TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
PATH UNITED
$6,000ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE
CORINTH CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$6,000CEMETERY MAINTENANCE