CS Foundation Inc
CS Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations including the University of Tennessee Foundation, Emory Winship Cancer Institute, and The Caring Place – Life and Redemption Ministries.
CS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CS Foundation Inc gave $6.4M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $201K), mostly in Tennessee. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,444,500
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $201,391
- +29.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $112,500
- Total assets
- $38,302,116
- -8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CS Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2500 Peachtree Road Nw, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (404) 966-0357
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $4.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 154 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 30% to recipients in Georgia. The remaining reported shares went to New York (4%), North Carolina (1%), and Maryland (less than 1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CS Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 32 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $80K; repeat grants $229K. How we count
Medians: $31K first-time, $175K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $6.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $6.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| UT Foundation-Tummins Super Students Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $725,000 |
| City Fields (formerly The Refuge) Cleveland, TN | Charitable | $650,000 |
| The Caring Place-Life and Redemption Ministries Cleveland, TN | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Winship Cancer Institute(Beyett research pledge) Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Salvation Army Cleveland, TN | Charitable | $450,000 |
| Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Carlos and Winnie Simpson Scholarship Endowment Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $250,000 |
| University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $250,000 |
| University of TN-John Tummins Scholarship Non-Endowed Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,302,116 | $2,920,506 | $6,483,914 | $6,444,500 | 32 | $2,773,092 |
| 2024 | $41,865,524 | $3,885,686 | $5,930,731 | $5,892,000 | 38 | $2,503,142 |
| 2023 | $43,910,569 | $3,162,043 | $4,785,146 | $4,640,750 | 32 | $2,021,965 |
| 2022 | $45,533,672 | $4,861,316 | $3,747,309 | $3,686,500 | 29 | $2,672,561 |
| 2021 | $44,419,665 | $7,490,735 | $2,559,106 | $2,540,500 | 23 | $3,551,322 |
| 2020 | $39,488,036 | $5,635,394 | $2,055,059 | $1,981,060 | 21 | $1,501,317 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including cancer research, education and scholarships, human services, and support for people with intellectual disabilities.
The grantee descriptions provide further examples: Cleveland State Community College says it provides income for tuition, scholarships, and educational awards; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; and Respite Care Atlanta says it provides respite care to cognitively challenged individuals and support to caregivers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $6,444,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $112,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,000,000 to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University; $725,000 to UT Foundation–Tummins Super Students; $650,000 to City Fields (formerly The Refuge); and $500,000 each to The Caring Place–Life and Redemption Ministries and Winship Cancer Institute for a Beyett research pledge. Cleveland State Community College received $300,000, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital received $150,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Simpson as president and director. Larry Ray Eskew is listed as secretary, treasurer, and director.
CS Foundation Inc is led by David Simpson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Simpson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry Ray Eskew
Secretary, Director, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CS Foundation Inc
How much does CS Foundation Inc give each year?
CS Foundation Inc gave $6.4M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.9M across 38 grants.
What is CS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $112,500, and its average grant was $201,391, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CS Foundation Inc that year got $80K on average.
Where does CS Foundation Inc give grants?
CS Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (8 grants), Cleveland, TN (6 grants), Knoxville, TN (6 grants) and Notre Dame, IN (3 grants).
Does CS Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on CS Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (32 grants).
Who are CS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CS Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University ($1,000,000), UT Foundation-Tummins Super Students ($725,000) and City Fields (formerly The Refuge) ($650,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CS Foundation Inc?
CS Foundation Inc reported $38.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does CS Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including cancer research, education and scholarships, human services, and support for people with intellectual disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CS Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CS Foundation Inc's EIN?
CS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5862864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does CS Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). CS Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cs-foundation-inc-morg_355a30bc812345d189937bd007fc20bc
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