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Atlanta foundations

There are 4,021 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Atlanta metro area, including the cities of Atlanta, Alpharetta, Marietta, and Sandy Springs. Combined, these Atlanta metro foundations employ 1,811 people, earn more than $10 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $35 billion.
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Types of foundations in Atlanta

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,906
 
$4,831,086,347
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
520
 
$5,340,113,453
Community foundations
 
113
 
$525,384,447
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
104
 
$10,915,365
Corporate foundations
 
45
 
$1,391,133,851
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
16
 
$15,652,299
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
14
 
$9,265,566
Foundation professional societies
 
6
 
$43,066,734
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
5
 
$0
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Job trends for Atlanta foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,766
1-10
 
102
11-25
 
15
26-100
 
7
101 to 1,000
 
5
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Atlanta

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,446
$250k to $1M
 
313
$1M to $5M
 
185
$5M to $25M
 
85
$25M to $100M
 
16
$100M+
 
14
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Directory of foundations in Atlanta

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1-20 of 4,021

United Way of Greater Atlanta

United Way of Greater Atlanta enhances education, healthcare, and economic mobility, empowering children and families to achieve their full potential in the community.
Revenue
$95.4m
Assets
$118.6m
Employees
188
EIN
58-0566194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta champions racial equity and shared prosperity by mobilizing resources, partnering with donors and nonprofits, and funding community-led solutions.
Revenue
$363.2m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
97
EIN
58-1344646
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cawood Foundation

The Cawood Foundation is a private foundation located in Peachtree City, GA. It primarily funds religious organizations, such as the National Christian Foundation. The Foundation made one grant last year.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$58.9m
Employees
0
EIN
58-1295620
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ma-Ran Foundation

The Ma-Ran Foundation is a private foundation located in Atlanta, GA that supported by R Randall Rollins. Last year, it made 35 grants, including to the Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta.
Revenue
$673.8m
Assets
$690.4m
Employees
1
EIN
58-6263945
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marcus Foundation

The Marcus Foundation grants money to the Florida Education Foundation, Inc. and is supported by Bernard Marcus. It is a private foundation located in Atlanta, GA.
Revenue
$547.9m
Assets
$366.8m
Employees
10
EIN
58-1815651
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The University Financing Foundation

The University Financing Foundation is an Atlanta-based private foundation financing and developing education and research facilities, providing affordable strategies, leases, and general support grants.
Revenue
$46.7m
Assets
$512.9m
Employees
23
EIN
58-1505902
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gary W Rollins Foundation

The Gary W Rollins Foundation, based in Atlanta, funds scholarships and support programs, making 45 grants last year to institutions like the University of Tennessee Chattanooga.
Revenue
$15.2m
Assets
$68.9m
Employees
1
EIN
58-6263946
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fraser-Parker Foundation

The Fraser-Parker Foundation is a private foundation located in Atlanta, GA. It made 15 grants last year. The foundation is supported by the Estate of William A. Parker Jr.
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$219.1m
Employees
2
EIN
58-6212344
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard and Barbara Gaby Foundation

The Richard and Barbara Gaby Foundation is a private foundation that made 52 grants last year. Its purpose is to provide the entire amount ($24,203) for interest earned on state and local bonds that is excluded from tax under irc sec. 103. Grantees i...
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$76.1m
Employees
0
EIN
20-2110682
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gift of Hope Foundation

The Gift of Hope Foundation is a private foundation located in Roswell, GA that made 57 grants last year. Its grantees include Manhattan College. It is supported by Ridgeview Institute Inc.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$64.3m
Employees
0
EIN
81-3228721
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Paces Foundation

The Paces Foundation is a Smyrna, GA private foundation that develops and operates green, affordable rental housing for low-income families, seniors, and disabled residents.
Revenue
$21.4m
Assets
$93.0m
Employees
5
EIN
58-1949667
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ce Mendez Foundation

The Ce Mendez Foundation provides grants to organizations that help improve the quality of life for young girls, through arts and enrichment, mentorship and life skills programs.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$39.0m
Employees
16
EIN
59-1086491
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert W. Woodruff Foundation

The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation is an independent private foundation that seeks to improve the quality of life in Georgia by investing in health, education, economic opportunity and community vitality.
Revenue
$632.4m
Assets
$1.9b
Employees
11
EIN
58-1695425
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lettie Pate Evans Foundation

Annual support to named beneficiaries per Lettie Pate Evans' will. Grants awarded for education and health from $1.7B fund. Based in Atlanta, GA.
Revenue
$665.6m
Assets
$4.5b
Employees
16
EIN
23-7282939
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia

The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, inc. was founded to improve the quality of Community life through increased philanthropy.
Revenue
$20.7m
Assets
$91.7m
Employees
5
EIN
58-1557995
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southern Company Charitable Foundation

The Southern Company Charitable Foundation is a corporate foundation that supports Georgia Tech Foundation Inc. It made 99 grants last year and is located in Atlanta, GA.
Revenue
$19.3m
Assets
$97.9m
Employees
0
EIN
58-2514027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Atlanta Braves Foundation

The Atlanta Braves Foundation enhances the quality of life for community members through civic and charitable endeavors in Atlanta, GA.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
0
EIN
58-2071299
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for A Better World

The Foundation for A Better World made 34 grants last year, some of which went to the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation. It is supported by Thomas Claugus and is located in Marietta, GA.
Revenue
$38.3m
Assets
$246.8m
Employees
2
EIN
46-2385457
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Georgia Power Foundation

The Georgia Power Foundation, based in Atlanta, funds educational initiatives, scholarships, and environmental efforts, making 811 grants last year to various nonprofits.
Revenue
$15.0m
Assets
$217.0m
Employees
0
EIN
58-1709417
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jason T Dickerson Family Foundation

The Grady J Grizzle Foundation is a private foundation located in Cartersville, GA. The foundation primarily funds gift bags for the elderly, temporary and long-term residential rescue dogs from crisis situations, and provide food for the animals in ...
Revenue
$18.6m
Assets
$49.7m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0890771
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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