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Private foundations Atlanta, GAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Atlanta, GA

793 private foundations based in Atlanta, GA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.7 billion in 14,306 grants, and 140 say they accept applications.

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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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 221 grants Preselected only $227,455,181 giving
  2. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 586 grants Preselected only $212,098,624 giving
  3. Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $190,310,145 giving
  4. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 246 grants Accepts applications $117,155,948 giving
  5. Joseph B Whitehead FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $76,134,821 giving
  6. A Good Name Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,328,908 giving
  7. The Ma-Ran FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $43,584,187 giving
  8. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $42,648,000 giving
  9. J Bulow Campbell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $39,961,109 giving
  10. The O Wayne Rollins FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $39,515,666 giving
  11. The Spring Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $36,521,000 giving
  12. The Goizueta Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 126 grants Accepts applications $34,270,882 giving
  13. The UPS Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $28,292,983 giving
  14. Lettie Pate Evans Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $21,450,111 giving
  15. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $20,546,665 giving
  16. Delta Air Lines FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $20,161,670 giving
  17. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 517 grants Accepts applications $18,638,715 giving
  18. The Gary W Rollins FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $17,655,717 giving
  19. Chestnut Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $17,007,752 giving
  20. Henry and Etta Raye Hirsch Heritage Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $15,925,969 giving
  21. The Zeist Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 89 grants Preselected only $15,637,668 giving
  22. The E&SS Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $14,188,346 giving
  23. Fraser-Parker FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $8,344,706 giving
  24. Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 246 grants Preselected only $7,696,627 giving
  25. Speedwell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $7,122,937 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $190,310,145 giving
  2. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 246 grants Accepts applications $117,155,948 giving
  3. Joseph B Whitehead FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 41 grants Accepts applications $76,134,821 giving
  4. James M Cox Foundation of Georgia IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 101 grants Accepts applications $42,648,000 giving
  5. J Bulow Campbell FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 57 grants Accepts applications $39,961,109 giving
  6. The Goizueta Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 126 grants Accepts applications $34,270,882 giving
  7. Lettie Pate Evans Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $21,450,111 giving
  8. Southern Company Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $20,546,665 giving
  9. Delta Air Lines FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $20,161,670 giving
  10. Georgia Power Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 517 grants Accepts applications $18,638,715 giving
  11. Collins Family Impact Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $5,089,000 giving
  12. Voya FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $5,043,829 giving
  13. The Klump Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $4,405,000 giving
  14. The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $4,382,261 giving
  15. The Kelin FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 39 grants Accepts applications $4,011,463 giving
  16. NCR FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $3,952,895 giving
  17. Georgia Health Initiative IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 89 grants Accepts applications $3,939,940 giving
  18. Tull Charitable Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 151 grants Accepts applications $3,491,000 giving
  19. The Hanley Family Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,270,000 giving
  20. The Rich Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $2,133,995 giving
  21. Tyler Perry Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $2,009,250 giving
  22. R Howard Dobbs Jr Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $1,982,640 giving
  23. Thalia & Michael C Carlos Foundation inAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 77 grants Accepts applications $1,950,000 giving
  24. The Martha And Wilton Looney Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $1,669,000 giving
  25. Courts Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,600,068 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking201 foundations $202,096,14621% of the total
  2. Education337 foundations $162,258,15017% of the total
  3. Arts and culture214 foundations $87,600,4359% of the total
  4. Health229 foundations $71,182,4478% of the total
  5. Human services260 foundations $62,205,5387% of the total
  6. Environment132 foundations $57,468,6056% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $300,242,15132% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Addo Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 287 grants Accepts applications $197,150 giving
  2. Ginny Millner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 70 grants Preselected only $48,603 giving
  3. The Selig Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $1,171,370 giving
  4. The Aprio Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 66 grants Accepts applications $403,500 giving
  5. Moore Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 65 grants Preselected only $89,750 giving
  6. Bennett Thrasher Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 63 grants Accepts applications $608,100 giving
  7. The Goddard FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 58 grants Preselected only $159,610 giving
  8. The Colleen & Sam Nunn Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 46 grants Preselected only $273,875 giving
  9. Ruth R Hoyt-Anne H Jolley Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $315,808 giving
  10. Mary Brown Fund of Atlanta GeorgiaAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 45 grants Accepts applications $120,604 giving
  11. Dunkin Brands Disaster Relief FundAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 45 grants Accepts applications $26,100 giving
  12. The Tharpe FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $35,520 giving
  13. Thomas G Brown Family Charitable FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 42 grants Preselected only $20,748 giving
  14. The Hastings TrustAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 41 grants Preselected only $101,650 giving
  15. Harry Heiman Family FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 39 grants Preselected only $236,312 giving