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Athens foundations

There are 94 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Athens metro area. Combined, these Athens metro foundations employ 7 people, earn more than $30 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $106 million.
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Types of foundations in Athens

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
70
 
$13,547,724
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
10
 
$16,017,729
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
3
 
$0
Community foundations
 
3
 
$15,768,495
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
1
 
$0
Corporate foundations
 
1
 
$514,996
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Job trends for Athens foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
51
1-10
 
2
11-25
 
0
26-100
 
0
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Athens

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
46
$250k to $1M
 
8
$1M to $5M
 
4
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in Athens

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Athens Area Community Foundation

Connecting donors with charities, AACF improves quality of life and economic well-being in Athens, GA and surrounding areas.
Revenue
$15.8m
Assets
$38.9m
Employees
6
EIN
26-1838979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ross and Leigh Campbell Foundation

The Ross and Leigh Campbell Foundation is a private foundation located in Watkinsville, GA that primarily funds projects that expand generosity among other grantees. Last year, the foundation made one grant.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
0
EIN
84-2405226
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ulm Family Foundation

The Ulm Family Foundation is a private foundation in Watkinsville, GA whose mission is: The Ulm Family Foundation supports a variety of causes, primarily through medical research grants.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$8.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5745473
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mickey and Lorana Whiting Charitable Foundation

The Mickey and Lorana Whiting Charitable Foundation is a Watkinsville, GA private foundation supporting urgent needs via LDS leaders, funeral homes, and families.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
0
EIN
99-1264478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Turner Family Foundation

The The Turner Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Athens, GA. Last year, the foundation made 33 grants. Grantees include Freedom from Bondage Inc. Trustees are Barbara A Turner, Elbert N Whitmire III, James C Turner.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$15.8m
Employees
0
EIN
58-2145915
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clover Foundation

Clover Foundation is a private foundation in Bogart, GA, which was founded in 2012 and most recently had $219,318 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$219.3k
Assets
$394.5k
Employees
0
EIN
45-3819691
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Farmer Lee Foundation

Private foundation in Athens, GA funding ministry, medical research, humanitarian organizations, and other 501(c) (3) grantees like Americares.
Revenue
$10.0k
Assets
$1,836
Employees
0
EIN
26-1708822
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thompson Homeplace Trust

Thompson Homeplace Trust is a grantmaking public charity foundation in Watkinsville, GA that was founded in 2012.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1564375
IRS type
501(c)(3)

A T Brightwell School

A T Brightwell School is a private foundation in Athens, GA that funds education through college scholarships, granting to 11 students last year.
Revenue
$94.4k
Assets
$149.8k
Employees
0
EIN
58-6066256
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Curtis Foundation

Curtis Foundation is a private foundation in Watkinsville, GA, which was founded in 1992 and most recently had $66,840 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$66.8k
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
58-1969978
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joseph Foundation

The Joseph Foundation is a private foundation located in Comer, GA that is supported by Richard J. & Karen D. Justinn.
Revenue
$0
Assets
$21.1k
Employees
N/A
EIN
58-2301582
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Legacy of Stipe Foundation

The Legacy of Stipe Foundation is a private foundation in Athens, GA, which was founded in 2001 and most recently had $49,146 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$49.1k
Assets
$34.2k
Employees
0
EIN
58-2601554
IRS type
501(c)(3)

People Helping People Hoi An

People Helping People Hoi An is a private foundation in Athens, GA, which was founded in 2019 and most recently had $180 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$180
Assets
$383
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-1753041
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chelsy Marise Giles Foundation

The Chelsy Marise Giles Foundation is a private nonprofit located in Athens, GA, that organizes fundraising events to raise awareness of epilepsy.
Revenue
$3,749
Assets
$4,414
Employees
0
EIN
88-4292361
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clarke Central Volleyball Booster Club

Clarke Central Volleyball Booster Club is a foundation or grantmaking organization in Athens, GA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-3696426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

HEART Music

HEART Music donates instruments to schools, providing free music lessons to 450+ students. Nonprofit private foundation in Athens, GA.
Revenue
$28.0k
Assets
$19.7k
Employees
0
EIN
83-3889288
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minor Transitions

Minor Transitions is a private foundation in Union Point, GA, which was founded in 2020 and most recently had $0 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$0
Assets
$196
Employees
0
EIN
85-3255189
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Perseverance Fund

Perseverance Fund is a private foundation in Athens, GA that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-2955400
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Georgia Allied Health Training Coalition

Georgia Allied Health Training Coalition is a private foundation in Bogart, GA that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-3211373
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mahoney Family Foundation

Mahoney Family Foundation is a private foundation in Athens, GA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4676469
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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