The Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma

Cause Civil rightsState Georgia125 funders

Foundations that fund civil rights in Georgia

125 private foundations based in Georgia with a return in the last two years gave $7.3 million to civil rights organizations in 200 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 24 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to civil rights

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is civil rights.

  1. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $3,275,500 to civil rights
  2. The Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $740,000 to civil rights
  3. The E&SS Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $333,333 to civil rights
  4. The Lloyd and Vivian Noble FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to civil rights
  5. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to civil rights
  6. Penelope and Ed Peskowitz Eolp IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to civil rights
  7. The Gaby Family FoundationBerkeley Lake, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $170,000 to civil rights
  8. The Allan & Melanie Nelkin Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $164,180 to civil rights
  9. Georgia Health Initiative IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $149,366 to civil rights
  10. Blake Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to civil rights
  11. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  12. J C Kennedy Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  13. William Josef Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  14. The Dorothy V & N Logan Lewis Foundation IncMacon, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to civil rights
  15. The Selig Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $65,250 to civil rights
  16. Bradley-Turner Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to civil rights
  17. Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family Foundation IncMarietta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to civil rights
  18. The Lookout FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  19. Fred R & Nell W Blackwell Testamentary Charitable TrustNewnan, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  20. The Luther & Susie Harrison Foundation IncBrunswick, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  21. The John and Rosemary Brown Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  22. The Ellis Foundation Inc 26-28165Atlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to civil rights
  23. Assurant FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $36,340 to civil rights
  24. The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to civil rights
  25. William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation IncThomasville, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $31,000 to civil rights
  26. The Sank Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to civil rights
  27. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to civil rights
  28. Heaton McBrayer Foundation IncToccoa, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to civil rights
  29. Sky Ranch Foundation IncJohns Creek, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  30. Creel-Harison Foundation IncAugusta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  31. Hertz Douglas J Family FoundationSmyrna, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  32. The Primerica Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  33. The Zeist Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  34. Lewis Hall and Mildred Sasser Singletary Foundation IncThomasville, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  35. The Billi Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  36. Anverse IncCartersville, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  37. The Pace Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  38. Heyman Family FoundationMarietta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $21,000 to civil rights
  39. The Imlay Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to civil rights
  40. Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to civil rights
  41. Sam and Labibie Azar Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $19,000 to civil rights
  42. The Berman Charitable TrustAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $18,000 to civil rights
  43. Luci and Stan Sunshine Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $15,333 to civil rights
  44. Richard & Barbara Gaby FoundationBerkeley Lake, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to civil rights
  45. Patty & Doug Reid Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to civil rights
  46. Morris Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to civil rights
  47. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to civil rights
  48. Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $14,500 to civil rights
  49. The Ben and Shania Grubbs Family Foundation IncMilton, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,360 to civil rights
  50. Davis Love III FoundationSt Simons Island, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to civil rights

Open to applications

24 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to civil rights
  2. Georgia Health Initiative IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $149,366 to civil rights
  3. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to civil rights
  4. The Dorothy V & N Logan Lewis Foundation IncMacon, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to civil rights
  5. The Selig Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $65,250 to civil rights
  6. Bradley-Turner Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to civil rights
  7. The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to civil rights
  8. Sky Ranch Foundation IncJohns Creek, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  9. Creel-Harison Foundation IncAugusta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  10. Lewis Hall and Mildred Sasser Singletary Foundation IncThomasville, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to civil rights
  11. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to civil rights
  12. The Ben and Shania Grubbs Family Foundation IncMilton, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,360 to civil rights
  13. Thalia & Michael C Carlos Foundation inAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  14. Colonial Foundation IncSavannah, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to civil rights
  15. The Sheth Family FoundationDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  16. James Starr Moore Memorial FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  17. The Piedmont National Family FoundationMarietta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to civil rights
  18. somerset foundation incAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to civil rights
  19. Callaway Foundation IncLagrange, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,295 to civil rights
  20. Southeastern Bank Community Foundation IncDarien, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to civil rights
  21. The Cohen Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to civil rights
  22. Radow Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,250 to civil rights
  23. The Bryan and Amy Lewis Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,080 to civil rights
  24. Sam Spiegel Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to civil rights