Ameris Bank Foundation focuses on supporting community-facing nonprofits through operational grants, with an emphasis on employee-directed and intermediary giving channels and local Atlanta social services. Their funding blends health causes (notably heart disease and suicide prevention) with general community support and education/ workforce development, typically providing unrestricted/operational support to established organizations.
Ameris Bank Foundation Inc’s recent giving is defined by operational support for community nonprofits, with a notable mix of employee-directed intermediary grants and direct local support. The largest recent awards went to America’s Charities, including $59,500 in 2024 for operational support and $50,000 in 2025 for relief funds, showing that the foundation uses both ongoing giving channels and short-term response funding. At the local level, the foundation backed City of Refuge with $20,000 in 2025 for operational support, and it also made repeated support to community organizations in Atlanta and nearby Georgia cities. The grant list points to a funder that supports established nonprofits rather than individuals, and it does so across health, education, poverty alleviation, and disaster-related assistance. In health, the foundation has supported American Heart Association and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; in community services, it has funded groups such as United Way of Greater Atlanta and North Fulton Community Charities. The pattern suggests a practical, continuity-oriented grantmaker that values operating capacity as much as program activity.
A clear theme in the foundation’s recent grants is community infrastructure. It gave $20,000 to City of Refuge for operational support and $10,000 to United Way of Greater Atlanta for operational support, both of which point to general capacity funding for local service organizations. Health is another recurring area: the foundation awarded $20,000 to American Heart Association for operational support and also gave American Foundation for Suicide Prevention $11,830 for operational support. Education and workforce development appear through grants such as $10,000 to Inspiredu for operational support and $2,500 to Clayton State University Foundation for operational support. Disaster-related assistance also appears in the portfolio, including grants labeled relief funds and disaster relief, alongside operational support for organizations serving communities affected by emergencies.
Typical grants are modest and operational in nature: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $6,250. The distribution shows a foundation that makes many smaller awards, with a few larger grants at the top end. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including America’s Charities, American Heart Association, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and Clayton State University Foundation, which indicates recurring support rather than one-off giving only. The structure also suggests employee-directed or intermediary channels, since America’s Charities is a major recipient and operational support is the dominant grant purpose. The foundation does not fund individuals as a general practice, although a small set of 2023 disaster-relief grants in the recent list were made to named individuals.
$257K
$972K
$59K
$123K
Most grants fall between $1K and $6K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 55% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Concentrated, relatively small portfolio of 9 grants with several repeat awards; favors operational/unrestricted support and uses intermediaries for employee-directed philanthropy alongside direct support for local nonprofits and health organizations.
Notable grantees: America's Charities, American Heart Association, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, City of Refuge, United Way of Greater Atlanta
Giving is concentrated in Georgia, which accounts for 55% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Atlanta appears frequently, including grants to City of Refuge, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, United Way of Greater Atlanta, Dukes Foundation Corporation, and Shepherd Center Foundation. Other Georgia cities in the recent list include Roswell, Morrow, Moultrie, McDonough, Cartersville, and Jackson. Outside Georgia, grants also reached Chantilly, Dallas, Tallahassee, Altha, and Orlando. All listed recipients are in the United States.
The recent grants are dominated by nonprofit operational support. Recipients include community service groups, health organizations, education and workforce development nonprofits, and relief-oriented intermediaries. The largest single recipient in the list is America’s Charities, which received both operational support and relief funds.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized. The 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $6,250. That pattern suggests frequent modest grants with occasional larger awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including America’s Charities, American Heart Association, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and Clayton State University Foundation. That repeat pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated grants.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, with 55% of grants going to recipients in the state. Atlanta is especially common in the recent list, alongside other Georgia locations such as Roswell, Morrow, Moultrie, McDonough, Cartersville, and Jackson.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Charities | Chantilly, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | Relief Funds |
| City of Refuge | Atlanta, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Inspiredu | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | Atlanta, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| North Fulton Community Charities | Roswell, GA | $3,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Mossy Pond Volunteer Fire Department Inc | Altha, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| United Way of Colquitt County | Moultrie, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| Boy & Girls Club of Bartow County | Cartersville, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | Operational Support |
| America's Charities | Chantilly, VA | $59,500 | 2024 | Operational Support |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | Atlanta, GA | $11,830 | 2024 | Operational Support |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | Operational Support |
| Grace Baptist Church of Locust Grove | Locus Grove, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | Operational Support |
| Love Thy Neighbor of Jackson GA Inc | Jackson, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | Operational Support |
| New Rocky Creek Baptist Church | Mansfield, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | Operational Support |
| Dukes Foundation Corporation | Atlanta, GA | $2,500 | 2024 | Operational Support |
| Clayton State University Foundation | Morrow, GA | $2,500 | 2024 | Operational Support |
| Shepherd Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $2,500 | 2024 | Operational Support |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| JR STRINGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MOULTRIE, GA | $3,700 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MORROW, GA | $2,500 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BUSINESS WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC | MCDONOUGH, GA | $2,500 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| VALERIA PEREZ-CASTELLANO | FLORIDA, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| COURTNEY PRESTON | LONGWOOD, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| JESSICA BERRIOS | DELTONA, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| ANNA ZEGLAN | ORLANDO, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| SHAYLA JONES | HOLIDAY, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| ERICA HONEYCUTT | PORT ORANGE, FL | $500 | 2023 | DISASTER RELIEF |
America's Charities
$50,000Relief Funds
City of Refuge
$20,000Operational Support
Inspiredu
$10,000Operational Support
United Way of Greater Atlanta
$10,000Operational Support
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Foundation Inc
$5,000Operational Support
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
$5,000Operational Support
North Fulton Community Charities
$3,000Operational Support
Mossy Pond Volunteer Fire Department Inc
$2,500Operational Support
Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida
$1,500Operational Support
United Way of Colquitt County
$1,000Operational Support
Boy & Girls Club of Bartow County
$1,000Operational Support
America's Charities
$59,500Operational Support
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
$11,830Operational Support
American Heart Association
$10,000Operational Support
Grace Baptist Church of Locust Grove
$5,000Operational Support
Love Thy Neighbor of Jackson GA Inc
$5,000Operational Support
New Rocky Creek Baptist Church
$5,000Operational Support
Dukes Foundation Corporation
$2,500Operational Support
Clayton State University Foundation
$2,500Operational Support
Shepherd Center Foundation
$2,500Operational Support
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$20,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
JR STRINGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$3,700OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$2,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BUSINESS WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC
$2,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
VALERIA PEREZ-CASTELLANO
$1,000DISASTER RELIEF
COURTNEY PRESTON
$1,000DISASTER RELIEF
JESSICA BERRIOS
$1,000DISASTER RELIEF
ANNA ZEGLAN
$1,000DISASTER RELIEF
SHAYLA JONES
$1,000DISASTER RELIEF
ERICA HONEYCUTT
$500DISASTER RELIEF