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Cause Human servicesState Georgia587 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Georgia

587 private foundations based in Georgia with a return in the last two years gave $77.3 million to human services organizations in 1,610 grants. The median grant was $7,500, and 153 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 human services

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is human services.

  1. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $14,709,680 to human services
  2. The Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $7,525,377 to human services
  3. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $7,004,400 to human services
  4. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $3,010,000 to human services
  5. Joseph B Whitehead FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $2,880,000 to human services
  6. The Goizueta Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,350,000 to human services
  7. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $2,215,000 to human services
  8. The Gift of Hope Foundation IncRoswell, GA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $1,560,200 to human services
  9. The Gary W Rollins FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,508,666 to human services
  10. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $1,033,520 to human services
  11. Delta Air Lines FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to human services
  12. The Zeist Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $988,335 to human services
  13. The Pittulloch Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $800,000 to human services
  14. Assurant FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 119 grants Preselected only $794,129 to human services
  15. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $765,000 to human services
  16. Purpose Built Communities FoundationincAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $755,000 to human services
  17. The John and Rosemary Brown Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $755,000 to human services
  18. The Sara Giles Moore FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $620,000 to human services
  19. Abraham J and Phyllis Katz FoundationNewnan, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $600,000 to human services
  20. The Imlay Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $600,000 to human services
  21. Lakshan Foundation IncPeachtree Corners, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to human services
  22. Callaway Foundation IncLagrange, GA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $574,925 to human services
  23. The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $505,000 to human services
  24. The Kole Foundation IncSavannah, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to human services
  25. Foundation for A Better World IncMarietta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $500,000 to human services
  26. Equifax Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $500,000 to human services
  27. Chestnut Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $484,400 to human services
  28. The Lloyd and Vivian Noble FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $450,000 to human services
  29. J Bulow Campbell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to human services
  30. Barbara and Sanford H Orkin Family Foundation IncMarietta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $410,000 to human services
  31. Beazer Charity Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $399,253 to human services
  32. William Josef Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $380,000 to human services
  33. Watkins Christian Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $370,000 to human services
  34. Ryder System Charitable Foundation IncAlpharetta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $355,000 to human services
  35. Tull Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $348,000 to human services
  36. Robert & Polly Dunn Foundation IncBrookhaven, GA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $343,500 to human services
  37. The Billi Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $333,700 to human services
  38. The Nonami Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $325,000 to human services
  39. J C Kennedy Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $308,600 to human services
  40. The Thalia N and Chris M Carlos Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to human services
  41. Fraser-Parker FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to human services
  42. Tyler Perry Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to human services
  43. Soma Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $270,000 to human services
  44. Georgia Health Initiative IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $268,250 to human services
  45. J B Fuqua Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $260,000 to human services
  46. Al Williams Jr Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $253,443 to human services
  47. Bradley-Turner Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $252,800 to human services
  48. The Spring Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to human services
  49. The Choate Foundation (fka Choate Bridges Foundation)Atlanta, GA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $250,000 to human services
  50. Banyan Software Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $7,004,400 to human services
  2. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $3,010,000 to human services
  3. Joseph B Whitehead FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $2,880,000 to human services
  4. The Goizueta Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $2,350,000 to human services
  5. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $2,215,000 to human services
  6. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $1,033,520 to human services
  7. Delta Air Lines FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to human services
  8. Callaway Foundation IncLagrange, GA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $574,925 to human services
  9. The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $505,000 to human services
  10. The Kole Foundation IncSavannah, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to human services
  11. J Bulow Campbell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to human services
  12. Ryder System Charitable Foundation IncAlpharetta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $355,000 to human services
  13. Tull Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $348,000 to human services
  14. Robert & Polly Dunn Foundation IncBrookhaven, GA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $343,500 to human services
  15. Tyler Perry Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to human services
  16. Georgia Health Initiative IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $268,250 to human services
  17. Al Williams Jr Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $253,443 to human services
  18. Bradley-Turner Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $252,800 to human services
  19. The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $240,000 to human services
  20. Jesse Parker Williams Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $215,000 to human services
  21. John H & Wilhelmina D Harland Charitable FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to human services
  22. George W Strickland Jr Foundation IncValdosta, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to human services
  23. The Rich Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to human services
  24. Holder Construction Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to human services
  25. Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to human services