Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Cause Community developmentState Georgia150 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Georgia

150 private foundations based in Georgia with a return in the last two years gave $36.7 million to community development organizations in 259 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 44 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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 community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $8,555,695 to community development
  2. The Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,950,000 to community development
  3. The Ma-Ran FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000,000 to community development
  4. Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,925,000 to community development
  5. The Gary W Rollins FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,549,327 to community development
  6. Purpose Built Communities FoundationincAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $1,344,200 to community development
  7. The Peyton Anderson FoundationMacon, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $1,217,000 to community development
  8. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,150,000 to community development
  9. Women Arts and Acres FoundationCarrollton, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to community development
  10. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $514,600 to community development
  11. The Pittulloch Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $422,000 to community development
  12. Williams Family Foundation of Georgia IncThomasville, GA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $375,000 to community development
  13. NCR FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $374,000 to community development
  14. The Noyes Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $328,371 to community development
  15. J Bulow Campbell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $240,000 to community development
  16. Tull Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $226,000 to community development
  17. Callaway Foundation IncLagrange, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $217,500 to community development
  18. JW & Ethel I Woodruff Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $216,000 to community development
  19. The Pamm FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $215,421 to community development
  20. The Cliboca Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $209,513 to community development
  21. Phil J & Alice S Sheridan Foundation IncMacon, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to community development
  22. Bradley-Turner Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $194,033 to community development
  23. John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $165,000 to community development
  24. Chestnut Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  25. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $107,500 to community development
  26. The Zeist Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  27. Watkins Christian Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $85,000 to community development
  28. Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $77,000 to community development
  29. William Josef Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  30. Trailsend FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  31. Quadram Christian Foundation IncNorcross, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  32. Beloco Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  33. Assurant FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $67,110 to community development
  34. The Jordan Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $63,500 to community development
  35. J B Fuqua Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  36. Jesse Parker Williams Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  37. The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  38. The Ellis Foundation Inc 26-28165Atlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  39. Invesco Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  40. Thalia & Michael C Carlos Foundation inAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to community development
  41. The Jay & Jyoti Chaudhry FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to community development
  42. Pani Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  43. Georgia Health Initiative IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $39,500 to community development
  44. Leadership Kershaw FoundationEvans, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to community development
  45. The Beehive Foundation IncSavannah, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  46. The Vasser Woolley Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  47. The Littlejohn Family FoundationSavannah, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  48. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  49. The Kelin FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  50. Parker Poe Charitable TrustThomasville, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,925,000 to community development
  2. The Peyton Anderson FoundationMacon, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $1,217,000 to community development
  3. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,150,000 to community development
  4. Women Arts and Acres FoundationCarrollton, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to community development
  5. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $514,600 to community development
  6. Williams Family Foundation of Georgia IncThomasville, GA · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $375,000 to community development
  7. NCR FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $374,000 to community development
  8. J Bulow Campbell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $240,000 to community development
  9. Tull Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $226,000 to community development
  10. Callaway Foundation IncLagrange, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $217,500 to community development
  11. Phil J & Alice S Sheridan Foundation IncMacon, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to community development
  12. Bradley-Turner Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $194,033 to community development
  13. John P and Dorothy S Illges Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $165,000 to community development
  14. Beloco Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  15. The Jordan Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $63,500 to community development
  16. Jesse Parker Williams Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  17. The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  18. Thalia & Michael C Carlos Foundation inAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to community development
  19. Pani Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  20. Georgia Health Initiative IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $39,500 to community development
  21. The Vasser Woolley Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  22. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  23. The Kelin FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  24. Bennett Thrasher Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to community development
  25. James Hyde Porter Testamentary TrustColumbus, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development