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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-6066677

The O Wayne Rollins Foundation

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $39.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $39,515,666

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $431,960,022
  • Tax year 2023

    $36,084,138

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $435,261,384
  • Tax year 2022

    $40,293,524

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $442,724,652
  • Tax year 2021

    $32,584,760

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $468,654,801
  • Tax year 2020

    $30,042,533

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $485,392,892
  • Tax year 2019

    $28,614,054

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $492,195,533

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

    Academic internal medicine center

    $28,996,414
  2. Children's Healthcare of AtlantaBrookhaven, GA

    Arthur m. Blank hospital capital building fund

    $5,037,589
  3. University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY

    Renovation of library

    $4,971,336
  4. Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA

    General programs

    $352,500
  5. United Way of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Annual campaign

    $64,640
  6. Rollins Employee Relief FundAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $20,000
  7. Black Mountain College MuseumAsheville, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  8. Cancer Support Community AtlantaSandy Springs, GA

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  9. Christ CovenantAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $10,000
  10. Hey Lady IncLakeland, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Atlanta Ministry with International Students IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $7,000
  12. Alfred and Adele Davis AcademySandy Springs, GA

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Roswell Presbyterian ChurchRoswell, GA

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  14. Community Center of Finca 6Orlando, FL

    General operating funds

    $4,800
  15. Antioch Cemetery Trust CorporationOoltewah, TN

    Cemtery maintenance

    $2,000
  16. The TempleAtlanta, GA

    Breman education center fund

    $1,775
  17. Computer Museum of AmericaChatsworth, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  18. Marietta Schools FoundationMarietta, GA

    General support

    $1,000
  19. Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $1,000
  20. St Joseph Catholic Church Marietta IncMarietta, GA

    General support

    $800
  21. Stonebridge Church IncBoone Ia, IA

    General support

    $700
  22. Vibha IncSunnyvale, CA

    General support

    $510
  23. Fellowship Christian School IncRoswell, GA

    General operating funds

    $500
  24. Gwin Oaks Elementary School PTALawrenceville, GA

    General support

    $500
  25. Lifeline Animal ProjectAtlanta, GA

    Fulton county animal services

    $500
  26. Dunwoody Baptist ChurchDunwoody, GA

    General support

    $352
  27. Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $250
  28. Lander FoundationGreenwood, SC

    General support

    $250
  29. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $250

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

    Academic internal medicine (aim) center (phase 2)

    $25,000,000
  2. Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

    Candler school of theology - masters of divinity

    $10,000,000
  3. Grady Health FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Power of grady capital campaign

    $10,000,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $5,329,83651% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $5,047,58948% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $65,640<1% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $20,000<1% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $7,000<1% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $4,800<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,010<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia19 grants $34,514,820
  2. Kentucky1 grant $4,971,336
  3. Florida2 grants $14,800
  4. North Carolina1 grant $10,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  6. California2 grants $1,510
  7. Iowa1 grant $700
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $250
  9. South Carolina1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Amy Rollins KreislerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 25Pay $212,500
  • Gary W RollinsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pam R RollinsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tim RollinsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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