The Mark & Shonda Sosebee Family
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting religious institutions and human services. Its mission appears to focus on providing financial assistance for general operations of various churches and community service organizations. The foundation primarily serves local charities, particularly those involved in community welfare and religious activities. It is based in Gainesville, Georgia, and has a strong emphasis on supporting organizations within its immediate geographic area.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small, local Georgia nonprofits—especially faith-based congregations or community service groups in the Gainesville/Dawsonville/Hall County area—seeking general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in the foundation’s county or nearby communities in Georgia.
- • Organization is a church, ministry, or small human-services nonprofit providing local services.
- • Request is for general operating support rather than a restricted program grant.
- • There is an introduction or endorsement from a local contact or someone known to the board.
Geography
Observed giving across the available years is entirely to Georgia-based recipients, concentrated in the Gainesville/Dawsonville/Hall County area.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded only two distinct recipients and the three-year record shows a small set of local charities and churches with one repeat grantee, indicating a narrow observed recipient set.
New Applicants
The foundation filing explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants; although one new recipient appears in the latest year, the stated preselection policy and the small, relationship-like giving pattern make unsolicited entry unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
