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Cause ReligionState Georgia346 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Georgia

346 private foundations based in Georgia with a return in the last two years gave $35 million to religion organizations in 650 grants. The median grant was $7,000, and 77 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. The Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $15,060,133 to religion
  2. J Bulow Campbell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,750,000 to religion
  3. Soma Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,605,000 to religion
  4. Chesed IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,369,029 to religion
  5. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to religion
  6. Teague Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $650,000 to religion
  7. Watkins Christian Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $583,750 to religion
  8. The Gaby Family FoundationBerkeley Lake, GA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $545,000 to religion
  9. Abraham J and Phyllis Katz FoundationNewnan, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to religion
  10. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to religion
  11. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to religion
  12. 10-1 Foundation IncThomasville, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $340,000 to religion
  13. The Jim and Billie Ellis Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $310,000 to religion
  14. Thunder Bay Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to religion
  15. Guy Millner Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $256,000 to religion
  16. NCR FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to religion
  17. Chestnut Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $241,667 to religion
  18. Tariq and Asma Farid FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to religion
  19. The Zeist Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $215,000 to religion
  20. William B Orkin Foundation IncMilton, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,500 to religion
  21. Stephenson FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  22. The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  23. Delta Air Lines FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  24. Richard & Barbara Gaby FoundationBerkeley Lake, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $197,750 to religion
  25. The Doug and Dianne Williams Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $187,500 to religion
  26. James T McAfee Jr & Carolyn T McAfee FoundationMacon, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $175,000 to religion
  27. Faith Hope and Love M3D Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $175,000 to religion
  28. The Cooper FoundationStatham, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $170,850 to religion
  29. Elm Foundation IncNewnan, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $169,000 to religion
  30. The Edward Colston Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $165,000 to religion
  31. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $160,000 to religion
  32. The Evelyn and Frank Gordy FoundationKennesaw, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to religion
  33. Fraser-Parker FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to religion
  34. Beach Road Foundation IncBlairsville, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $142,500 to religion
  35. WL Amos Sr Foundation Inc co William L Amos IIIColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $138,000 to religion
  36. Uhl Family FoundationMableton, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $132,752 to religion
  37. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $130,000 to religion
  38. Al Williams Jr Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $123,125 to religion
  39. Barinowski Foundation IncGrovetown, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to religion
  40. True Vine Experience IncMarietta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to religion
  41. Jerry and Nancy Perry Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $102,980 to religion
  42. The Hughes Family Foundation IncBraselton, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  43. J B Fuqua Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  44. The Kerri & Jeffrey Snow Family Private Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  45. The Cousins Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  46. Thornwell Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  47. James M Williams Jr Family Foundati 990-PFAlpharetta, GA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $99,600 to religion
  48. Lockwood Partners Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $89,337 to religion
  49. Lasting Hope IncKennesaw, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $81,400 to religion
  50. Pennies From Heaven Foundation IncBrooks, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to religion

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. J Bulow Campbell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,750,000 to religion
  2. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to religion
  3. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to religion
  4. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $425,000 to religion
  5. NCR FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to religion
  6. Tariq and Asma Farid FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to religion
  7. The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  8. Delta Air Lines FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to religion
  9. The Evelyn and Frank Gordy FoundationKennesaw, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to religion
  10. Al Williams Jr Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $123,125 to religion
  11. Barinowski Foundation IncGrovetown, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to religion
  12. True Vine Experience IncMarietta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to religion
  13. Jerry and Nancy Perry Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $102,980 to religion
  14. The Cousins Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  15. Fisher-Crum FoundationAlbany, GA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $77,500 to religion
  16. Wooshin Foundation IncSandy Springs, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $72,000 to religion
  17. Cecil B Day Foundation IncNorcross, GA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $67,850 to religion
  18. Harley Langdale Jr Foundation IncValdosta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $61,800 to religion
  19. The Thompson Family Charitable Foundation IncCamilla, GA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $54,500 to religion
  20. The Taylor FoundationMcDonough, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $53,000 to religion
  21. Georgia Health Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  22. The Kelin FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  23. Stinchcomb Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,500 to religion
  24. Buisson Foundation IncGainesville, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $37,000 to religion
  25. Huldah Mingledorff FoundationSylvania, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to religion