81 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Georgia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 81 private foundations reported 222 grants for community & economic development totaling $29,643,587 to 191 organizations in Georgia. The most-funded Georgia communities were Atlanta, Augusta, Bainbridge. Gates Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $12,095,900 across 5 grants. The median grant was $11,103.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 5 | $12,095,900 |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 6 | $3,788,044 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $1,800,000 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | 2 | $1,650,000 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 17 | $968,500 |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | 3 | $910,000 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 2 | $666,667 |
| Eden Charitable Foundation Inc | 1 | $655,000 |
| Southern Company GAS Charitable Foundation Inc | 46 | $645,000 |
| Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 3 | $475,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Micron Biomedical Inc | 2 | $8,907,972 |
| Georgia Tech Research Corporation | 2 | $2,008,268 |
| Young Women Christian Association of GR Atlanta | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc (dba Care) | 1 | $1,800,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | 4 | $1,435,100 |
| Southface Energy Institute Inc | 1 | $1,400,000 |
| Greater Atlanta Chamber Foundation | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc | 1 | $1,179,660 |
| Partnership for Southern Equity | 3 | $675,000 |
| Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | 3 | $666,000 |
| Fair Count Inc | 1 | $500,000 |
| Lyrasis | 1 | $500,000 |
| North GA Community Foundation | 2 | $450,000 |
| Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta | 1 | $420,000 |
| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Inc | 1 | $400,000 |
81 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Georgia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $29,643,587. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation, The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
191 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Georgia, led by Micron Biomedical Inc, Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Young Women Christian Association of GR Atlanta. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Georgia was $11,103, and the largest single reported grant was $4,966,666. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
