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Cause Youth developmentState Georgia220 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Georgia

220 private foundations based in Georgia with a return in the last two years gave $31 million to youth development organizations in 431 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 65 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. The Ma-Ran FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,031,945 to youth development
  2. Grizzard Family Foundation IncStone Mountain, GA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $3,995,109 to youth development
  3. The Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,174,199 to youth development
  4. Joseph B Whitehead FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $3,095,000 to youth development
  5. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,424,324 to youth development
  6. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $1,713,500 to youth development
  7. The Goizueta Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,702,851 to youth development
  8. J Bulow Campbell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,523,005 to youth development
  9. Chestnut Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $835,850 to youth development
  10. The Sara Giles Moore FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $600,000 to youth development
  11. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $392,276 to youth development
  12. Thunder Bay Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to youth development
  13. Robert M Levy and Diane VS Levy Family FoundationSea Island, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to youth development
  14. Harley Langdale Jr Foundation IncValdosta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $274,500 to youth development
  15. The Pittulloch Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to youth development
  16. The Imlay Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $235,000 to youth development
  17. Abdur Rahim Family FoundationRoswell, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to youth development
  18. The Cousins Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to youth development
  19. Fraser-Parker FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $200,000 to youth development
  20. The Zeist Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $195,000 to youth development
  21. John H & Wilhelmina D Harland Charitable FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to youth development
  22. Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $165,000 to youth development
  23. The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to youth development
  24. Creel-Harison Foundation IncAugusta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $145,020 to youth development
  25. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $140,000 to youth development
  26. The Primerica Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $105,000 to youth development
  27. Davis Love III FoundationSt Simons Island, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $102,190 to youth development
  28. NCR FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  29. Thoresen FoundationCanton, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  30. The Gaby Family FoundationBerkeley Lake, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  31. Mahoney Family Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $98,000 to youth development
  32. Colonial Foundation IncSavannah, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $91,250 to youth development
  33. John Hancock FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to youth development
  34. Assurant FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $86,571 to youth development
  35. Watkins Christian Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $85,000 to youth development
  36. Lockwood Partners Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $76,700 to youth development
  37. Teague Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to youth development
  38. Drei Schwestern Foundation IncSuches, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to youth development
  39. The Knox FoundationThomson, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $71,750 to youth development
  40. Al Williams Jr Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to youth development
  41. The Schoenbaum Family Foundation IncAlpharetta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to youth development
  42. The Catherine H and John H Crawford III Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to youth development
  43. Beacon Foundation Charitable TrustKennesaw, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to youth development
  44. Soma Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to youth development
  45. J B Fuqua Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  46. The Hunter Foundation IncSavannah, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  47. Atlanta Hawks Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  48. The Turner Family Foundation IncAthens, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  49. Storey Foundation IncAugusta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  50. William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation IncThomasville, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Joseph B Whitehead FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $3,095,000 to youth development
  2. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,424,324 to youth development
  3. The Goizueta Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,702,851 to youth development
  4. J Bulow Campbell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,523,005 to youth development
  5. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $392,276 to youth development
  6. Harley Langdale Jr Foundation IncValdosta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $274,500 to youth development
  7. The Cousins Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to youth development
  8. John H & Wilhelmina D Harland Charitable FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $185,000 to youth development
  9. The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $160,000 to youth development
  10. Creel-Harison Foundation IncAugusta, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $145,020 to youth development
  11. NCR FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to youth development
  12. Colonial Foundation IncSavannah, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $91,250 to youth development
  13. The Knox FoundationThomson, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $71,750 to youth development
  14. Al Williams Jr Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to youth development
  15. The Git-R-Done FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development
  16. The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation IncDuluth, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  17. Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to youth development
  18. Bradley-Turner Foundation IncColumbus, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  19. James Hyde Porter Testamentary TrustColumbus, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to youth development
  20. The Taylor FoundationMcDonough, GA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  21. Lewis Hall and Mildred Sasser Singletary Foundation IncThomasville, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  22. Dickey Family Foundation IncGreensboro, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $24,500 to youth development
  23. Robert & Polly Dunn Foundation IncBrookhaven, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $22,000 to youth development
  24. George W Strickland Jr Foundation IncValdosta, GA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $21,000 to youth development
  25. Tyler Perry Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to youth development