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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-6263946

The Gary W Rollins Foundation

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $17.7 million paid in grants.

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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

    $17,655,717

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $68,858,214

  • Tax year 2023

    $15,230,298

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $72,788,375

  • Tax year 2022

    $14,413,202

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $71,703,003

  • Tax year 2021

    $13,139,963

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $72,624,629

  • Tax year 2020

    $10,257,405

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $59,579,299

  • Tax year 2019

    $10,075,113

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $62,577,132

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Chattanooga FoundationChattanooga, TN

    GWR college of business

    $5,629,870
  2. Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $2,831,289
  3. Salvation ArmyBrookhaven, GA

    Disaster relief & social services

    $1,950,618
  4. Atlanta History CenterAtlanta, GA

    Support for exhbitions and programs

    $1,522,133
  5. Fidelity CharitableBoston, MA

    Donor advised fund

    $1,499,327
  6. Folds of HonorOwasso, OK

    Scholarships for military families

    $994,245
  7. Latin American Association IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $851,702
  8. Special Operation Care FundAtlanta, GA

    General operating funds

    $516,964
  9. Veterans Empowerment OrganizationAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $403,759
  10. Atlanta MissionAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $252,131
  11. CH Coolidge NTL MDL Honor HeritageChattanooga, TN

    Display for medal of honor receipient & general operating funds

    $250,288
  12. Operation Home FrontSan Antonio, TX

    General support

    $249,144
  13. Team Rubicon IncLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $101,488
  14. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $100,409
  15. Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI

    General support

    $100,000
  16. Meals on Wheels AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $100,000
  17. Peachtree Road United Methodist ChurchAtlanta, GA

    Operating fund

    $60,000
  18. United Way of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Rollins inc. Campaign

    $56,000
  19. Cobb Collaborative IncSmyrna, GA

    Community well-being & family support

    $50,000
  20. Nsoro Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $22,500
  21. Central Outreach & Advocacy CenterAtlanta, GA

    Supportive services programming

    $20,000
  22. Rollins Employee Relief FundAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $20,000
  23. Share Our StrengthWashington, DC

    No kids hungry

    $20,000
  24. Women in Need of God's ShelterDublin, GA

    General support

    $17,000
  25. Atlanta Humane Society IncAtlanta, GA

    Grant - mission moment

    $10,350
  26. Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT

    General support

    $10,000
  27. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Pediatric healthcare & research

    $10,000
  28. Camp SunshineDecatur, GA

    General support

    $3,000
  29. Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL

    Women in business program

    $2,500
  30. Crohn's & ColitisNew York, NY

    Medical research & patient support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $5,754,87063% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $1,549,32717% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $1,508,66617% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $156,4092% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $101,4881% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $17,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia18 grants $6,847,237
  2. Tennessee2 grants $5,880,158
  3. Nebraska1 grant $1,950,618
  4. Ohio1 grant $1,499,327
  5. Oklahoma1 grant $994,245
  6. Texas1 grant $249,144
  7. California1 grant $101,488
  8. Wisconsin1 grant $100,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
  10. Utah1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Gary W RollinsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen RollinsEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $175,000
  • Don CarsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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