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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-6073119

Delta Air Lines Foundation

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $20.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Delta Air Lines Foundation
1060 Delta Blvd Dept 983
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 715-2600
Form and materials
Online application available at www.delta.com/charity
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None. However, priority will be given to programs meeting compelling needs in communities where delta has a presence.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $20,161,670

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $23,682,114

  • Tax year 2024

    $18,770,715

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $22,599,874

  • Tax year 2023

    $12,404,315

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $22,368,129

  • Tax year 2022

    $11,385,407

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $21,057,040

  • Tax year 2021

    $12,133,337

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $20,890,429

  • Tax year 2020

    $10,408,751

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $556,937

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Delta Employee Matching Gifts to Collegesuniversities Via BonterraAustin, TX

    Matching qualifying grants in support of education

    $3,811,670
  2. Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum IncAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support the renovation of the delta flight museum for delta's centennial year

    $2,000,000
  3. Global CitizenNew York, NY

    Grant for the purpose of supporting global citizen's efforts involving human capital, gender equality and sustainability.( 1 of 3)

    $1,125,000
  4. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support the never settle campaign with support focused on hughes spalding children's hospital

    $1,000,000
  5. Clayton County Public Schools FoundationMorrow, GA

    Grant to support the junior achievement discovery center in clayton county

    $1,000,000
  6. Junior Achievement of Georgia Clayton CoAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support the junior achievement discovery center in clayton county

    $1,000,000
  7. Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA

    Grant to support expansion of capacity for flight operations and technical operations at school of aviation

    $1,000,000
  8. Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA

    Grant to support scholarships for students from clayton county public schools studying aviation at middle georgia state univ

    $1,000,000
  9. Operation HopeAtlanta, GA

    Grant to expand economic opportunity for all

    $1,000,000
  10. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Grant to the american red cross for the annual disaster giving program to be proactive in disaster response initiatives.

    $1,000,000
  11. University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    Grant to support the school of medicine

    $1,000,000
  12. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Grant to support fresh meals to the frontlines of humanitarian, climate and community crisis

    $1,000,000
  13. New Common School FoundationDetroit, MI

    Grant for the adams-young center for the american promise - a school named after john adams and andrew young

    $500,000
  14. Spelman CollegeAtl, GA

    Grant to support the spelman ascends campaign directed to the center for innnovation and the arts

    $500,000
  15. Boys and Girls Club Metro Atlanta - Clayton CountyChamblee, GA

    Grant to support the junior achievement discovery center in clayton county

    $400,000
  16. Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA

    Grant for the global journeys initiative and summit program

    $250,000
  17. Zoo AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Grant to zoo capital campaign

    $250,000
  18. Grady Health FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Grant to grady health foundation to support the capital campaign

    $250,000
  19. National Center for Civil and Human RightsAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support the education lobby in the east wing of the NCCHR

    $250,000
  20. Science Museum of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    Grant for STEM education

    $250,000
  21. Woodruff Arts CenterAtlanta, GA

    Grant for capital campaign

    $250,000
  22. YMCA of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support the phillis wheatley center

    $250,000
  23. YMCA of Greater New YorkNew York, NY

    Grant to support flushing YMCA capital campaign

    $250,000
  24. Junior Achievement of GeorgiaAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support the 3de schools in georgia

    $200,000
  25. Wellspring LivingAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support the welcome home campaign

    $200,000
  26. Archdiocese of St Paul and MinneapolisSaint Paul, MN

    Grant for assistance for the healing of the community after mass shooting

    $100,000
  27. Jane Goodall Institute (memory of Jane Goodall)New York, NY

    Grant for the purpose of supporting global citizen's efforts involving human capital, gender equality and sustainability.

    $100,000
  28. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    Grant in memory of former president jimmy carter

    $100,000
  29. University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    Grant in memory of sonny smart to support the kirby and mary beth smart scholarship fund

    $100,000
  30. Mount Sinai Medical FDN (memory of Larry Mendelson)Miami Beach, FL

    Grant in memory of larry mendelson of heico corp.

    $25,000

Approved for future payment

11 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. United Way of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support the eighteen summers campaign

    $10,000,000
  2. Andrew Young FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support andrew j. Young insitute for peace and reconciliation

    $5,000,000
  3. Georgia Tech FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support the school of aerospace engineering new building

    $5,000,000
  4. University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA

    Grant to support hospitality and food industry management program

    $5,000,000
  5. Seattle SymphonySeattle, WA

    Grant to support the amplify campaign at benaroya hall

    $2,000,000
  6. Atlanta Community Food BankAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support the transforming the neighbor experience campaign

    $1,000,000
  7. Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    Grant to support the refrigeration capacity of the greater boston food bank

    $1,000,000
  8. Atlanta Business LeagueAtlanta, GA

    Grant to support the tradition and vision capital campaign

    $1,000,000
  9. Tiger Woods Foundation IncIrvine, CA

    Grant to the steam forward campaign for a TGR learning lab in atlanta

    $1,000,000
  10. Christian CityUnion City, GA

    Grant to the campaign for thrive transitional living

    $500,000
  11. Georgia Historical SocietySavannah, GA

    Grant to the history belongs to us all campaign

    $500,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $3,100,00033% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $2,500,00026% of the total
  3. Social science1 grant $1,125,00012% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $1,100,00012% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $1,000,00010% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $250,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $450,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia20 grants $12,000,000
  2. Texas1 grant $3,811,670
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $2,000,000
  4. New York3 grants $1,475,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $500,000
  6. Minnesota2 grants $350,000
  7. Florida1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

17 people as filed

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

  • Timothy W MapesPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alicia TillmanSVP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tad HutchesonSR. VICE PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Allison MarquesVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rachel FoxVICE PRESIDENT - SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kirk WillinghamVICE PRESIDENT - TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Edward H BastianTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alain BellemareTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Allison AusbandTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Henry TingTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rahul D SamantTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • John LaughterTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dan JankiTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Glen W HauensteinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter W CarterTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steve SearTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Erik SnellTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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