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Cause Sports and recreationState Georgia236 funders

Foundations that fund sports and recreation in Georgia

236 private foundations based in Georgia with a return in the last two years gave $106.1 million to sports and recreation organizations in 407 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 66 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 sports and recreation

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is sports and recreation.

  1. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $21,202,307 to sports and recreation
  2. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $4,500,000 to sports and recreation
  3. Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000,000 to sports and recreation
  4. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,525,000 to sports and recreation
  5. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,200,000 to sports and recreation
  6. Chestnut Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $831,560 to sports and recreation
  7. The Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $825,000 to sports and recreation
  8. The Zeist Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $775,000 to sports and recreation
  9. Masters Tournament Foundation IncAugusta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $700,000 to sports and recreation
  10. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $588,200 to sports and recreation
  11. Callaway Foundation IncLagrange, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $510,500 to sports and recreation
  12. Abraham J and Phyllis Katz FoundationNewnan, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $410,000 to sports and recreation
  13. Barnes Foundation IncValdosta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $379,122 to sports and recreation
  14. The Goizueta Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to sports and recreation
  15. Fraser-Parker FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to sports and recreation
  16. The Richards FoundationCarrollton, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to sports and recreation
  17. Atlanta Hawks Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $220,000 to sports and recreation
  18. Speedwell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $202,500 to sports and recreation
  19. The Sara Giles Moore FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $190,000 to sports and recreation
  20. The Kelin FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to sports and recreation
  21. Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $180,000 to sports and recreation
  22. Hertz Douglas J Family FoundationSmyrna, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $171,000 to sports and recreation
  23. The Aem Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $170,000 to sports and recreation
  24. The K Squared Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $165,102 to sports and recreation
  25. The Imlay Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $160,000 to sports and recreation
  26. The Pittulloch Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to sports and recreation
  27. Mildred Miller Fort Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to sports and recreation
  28. The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to sports and recreation
  29. The Rich Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to sports and recreation
  30. The Martha And Wilton Looney Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to sports and recreation
  31. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to sports and recreation
  32. Green South Foundation IncCarrollton, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $120,000 to sports and recreation
  33. Rogersslater Foundation IncBonaire, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $104,414 to sports and recreation
  34. The A&A Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,034 to sports and recreation
  35. Invesco Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to sports and recreation
  36. Thalia & Michael C Carlos Foundation inAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to sports and recreation
  37. D Gaines Lanier Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to sports and recreation
  38. The Dozen Dimes FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to sports and recreation
  39. Assurant FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $68,817 to sports and recreation
  40. The Vasser Woolley Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to sports and recreation
  41. Covenant Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to sports and recreation
  42. EZBO Foundation IncPowder Springs, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to sports and recreation
  43. The Shearon and Taylor Glover Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to sports and recreation
  44. Griffith Family Foundation IncMacon, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to sports and recreation
  45. The John N Goddard Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to sports and recreation
  46. St and Margaret D Harris FoundationBrookhaven, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $54,769 to sports and recreation
  47. Tull Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $54,000 to sports and recreation
  48. Glenridge FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to sports and recreation
  49. Henagan Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to sports and recreation
  50. Bradley-Turner Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation

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 2 grants Accepts applications $4,500,000 to sports and recreation
  2. Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000,000 to sports and recreation
  3. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,525,000 to sports and recreation
  4. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,200,000 to sports and recreation
  5. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $588,200 to sports and recreation
  6. Callaway Foundation IncLagrange, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $510,500 to sports and recreation
  7. The Goizueta Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $375,000 to sports and recreation
  8. The Richards FoundationCarrollton, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to sports and recreation
  9. The Kelin FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to sports and recreation
  10. Mildred Miller Fort Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to sports and recreation
  11. The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to sports and recreation
  12. The Rich Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to sports and recreation
  13. The Martha And Wilton Looney Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to sports and recreation
  14. Watson-Brown Foundation IncThomson, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to sports and recreation
  15. Rogersslater Foundation IncBonaire, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $104,414 to sports and recreation
  16. Thalia & Michael C Carlos Foundation inAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to sports and recreation
  17. The Vasser Woolley Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to sports and recreation
  18. Tull Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $54,000 to sports and recreation
  19. Bradley-Turner Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation
  20. Waffle House Foundation IncNorcross, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $46,000 to sports and recreation
  21. The Peyton Anderson FoundationMacon, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $38,500 to sports and recreation
  22. Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of Elaine V Johnson FoundationCumming, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,240 to sports and recreation
  23. John H & Wilhelmina D Harland Charitable FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  24. Tyler Perry Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  25. Jesse Parker Williams Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation