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Cause Public affairsState Georgia86 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Georgia

86 private foundations based in Georgia with a return in the last two years gave $6.8 million to public affairs organizations in 127 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 20 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 public affairs

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is public affairs.

  1. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,230,000 to public affairs
  2. Richard & Barbara Gaby FoundationBerkeley Lake, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,025,000 to public affairs
  3. WL Amos Sr Foundation Inc co William L Amos IIIColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $460,000 to public affairs
  4. Chestnut Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $258,568 to public affairs
  5. The Richards FoundationCarrollton, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to public affairs
  6. William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation IncThomasville, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $222,500 to public affairs
  7. Blake Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,384 to public affairs
  8. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to public affairs
  9. Cummings Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to public affairs
  10. The Ruffwood FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to public affairs
  11. The Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $140,000 to public affairs
  12. Fiserv Cares Fund IncMarietta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $133,331 to public affairs
  13. The Lloyd and Vivian Noble FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to public affairs
  14. Trailsend FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to public affairs
  15. William Josef Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  16. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  17. The John and Rosemary Brown Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to public affairs
  18. Georgia Health Initiative IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $67,500 to public affairs
  19. Foundation for A Better World IncMarietta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to public affairs
  20. The Imlay Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  21. Bradley-Turner Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  22. GX Foundation IncDecatur, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  23. The Pace Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  24. The Ray C Anderson Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $46,000 to public affairs
  25. Patty & Doug Reid Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,500 to public affairs
  26. The Downey Family Foundation IncMonroe, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  27. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  28. The Invisible Hand Foundation IncKennesaw, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  29. Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  30. Lenora and Alfred Glancy Foundation Inc Margaret Scott Alston & Bird LLPAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  31. Womack Foundation LTDEllijay, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  32. Richard D Shirk Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  33. Livingston Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  34. Hawkins Warren Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $21,250 to public affairs
  35. Soma Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  36. Morris Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  37. The Gift of Hope Foundation IncRoswell, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  38. Loretha and Paul Thiele Charitable TRNashville, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  39. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  40. The Fonda Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to public affairs
  41. Feidler Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  42. Al Williams Jr Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  43. Georgia Rehabilitation Institute IncAugusta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  44. J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  45. Seda Vale Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  46. Beazer Charity Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $9,700 to public affairs
  47. Henagan Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,200 to public affairs
  48. The Regina M O'Hara Charitable Foundation IncMonroe, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to public affairs
  49. John and Linda Wiebe Foundation IncSavannah, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,377 to public affairs
  50. The Billi Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $6,200 to public affairs

Open to applications

20 foundations

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

  1. The Richards FoundationCarrollton, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $225,000 to public affairs
  2. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to public affairs
  3. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to public affairs
  4. Georgia Health Initiative IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $67,500 to public affairs
  5. Bradley-Turner Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  6. GX Foundation IncDecatur, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  7. Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  8. Lenora and Alfred Glancy Foundation Inc Margaret Scott Alston & Bird LLPAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  9. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  10. Al Williams Jr Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  11. Bennett Thrasher Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  12. The Selig Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,250 to public affairs
  13. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  14. Richard and Helen Robbins Family Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  15. McClure Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  16. Ludwig Family FoundationSea Island, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  17. Hooter's Community Endowment Fund IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $940 to public affairs
  18. The Bryan and Amy Lewis Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs
  19. Georgia Health Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $450 to public affairs
  20. The Train FoundationSt Marys, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100 to public affairs