About Us
Founded in 2006 by Mark Chandler to honor his parents, Buck and Winnie Chandler, the Five-Thirty Foundation seeks to take the values he learned at home at a young age and carry them forward. That’s because home offers the importance of compassion, the necessity of giving back and the value of connection.
Growing up in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, he was immersed in a loving, nurturing environment thanks to the affection of his parents and his siblings.
“ Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes
It was a time in his life that provided the foundation for his future endeavors, and it instilled in him a desire to make sure that those who didn’t have that comfort, security or peace ultimatley could have access to it.
The Five-Thirty Foundation is inspired by the experiences of his childhood, and it’s so named for the address of his boyhood home. It’s a way to honor the values his family instilled in him and cherish what home means to him, and how his own experiences helped to shape his vision for service.
Our Board of Directors
Mark B. Chandler, Sr.
President and CEO
Neal J. Quirk, Sr.
Secretary
Ann J. Chandler
Mark B. Chandler, Jr.
Marjorie L. Chandler