The Bobbie Bailey Foundation concentrates its giving on higher education and youth-focused scholarship support, with large, often multi-million dollar gifts to regional colleges and universities for named buildings, endowed scholarships, and research. It also supports medical research (notably Alzheimer’s research), local philanthropic infrastructure, and some child- and community-serving operational grants in the Atlanta area. The foundation’s portfolio blends transformational capital gifts to a few anchor institutions with smaller operational grants to neighborhood nonprofits and disaster relief efforts.
A pair of 2024 scholarship grants anchors Bobbie Bailey Foundation Inc’s profile: $8.55 million to Kennesaw State University Foundation for scholarship funds and $8 million to Emory University for scholarships. Those awards show a clear pattern of using major gifts to underwrite access to higher education, especially at Georgia institutions. The foundation also pairs scholarship support with capital and naming gifts, including a $6 million award to Berry College for a health and science building naming gift and a $4,996,087 grant to the same college for a new theatre. That combination of education access and campus development runs through the recent record. Berry College appears repeatedly across scholarships, a creative technology lab, and the Gate of Opportunity program, while Emory also receives support for Alzheimer’s disease research. Beyond higher education, the foundation has backed child education services, community philanthropy infrastructure, and local operational support, indicating a portfolio that mixes large institutional commitments with smaller community grants. Its recent grants are almost entirely Georgia-based, with only a few awards outside the state.
Higher education is the core theme. In 2024, Bobbie Bailey Foundation Inc gave $8.55 million to Kennesaw State University Foundation for scholarship funds and $8 million to Emory University for scholarships, and it also supported Asbury Theological Seminary with $2 million for Dr. Bobbie Bailey and Dr. Audrey Morgan endowed scholarships. Campus development is another visible area. Berry College received $6 million for a health and science building naming gift, $4,996,087 for a new theatre, and $1 million for the creative technology lab. The foundation also funds research and child-serving programs. It gave $3.5 million to Emory ADRC for medical research on Alzheimer’s disease, $275,000 to Our House Inc for childhood education support services, and $50,000 to Scottdale Early Learning for operations. Community infrastructure appears in support for the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta and local nonprofit operations.
Typical grants cluster around a modest middle, with p25 at $5,000, median at $15,000, and p75 at $25,000. The recent record also includes a small number of very large awards in the millions, creating a wide spread between routine operating support and transformational gifts. The foundation shows repeat support to some recipients across years, including multiple grants to Georgia universities and community organizations. It also gives to individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The pattern suggests a foundation that combines major institutional funding with smaller local grants rather than a single grantmaking format.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Highly concentrated: a small number of very large grants dominate total giving (multi-million dollar gifts to a few colleges/universities), combined with occasional smaller operational grants and philanthropic gifts locally; recurring support to certain institutions indicates preferred, repeat grantees.
Notable grantees: Berry College, Kennesaw State University Foundation, Emory University / Emory ADRC, Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Asbury Theological Seminary
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Georgia: 90% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also GA. Atlanta appears often, including awards to Emory University, Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Atlanta Ballet, and Emory ADRC. Other Georgia recipient cities include Kennesaw, Mount Berry, Decatur, East Point, Scottdale, and Chamblee. Outside Georgia, the recent record includes only a few awards, such as grants to Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, and the American Red Cross in Boone, Iowa.
The recent record is centered on higher education, especially scholarships and campus support. Georgia universities and colleges receive multiple awards, including scholarship funds, endowed scholarships, and capital gifts. The foundation also supports Alzheimer’s research, child education services, community philanthropy infrastructure, and selected local operating grants.
The typical grant size is relatively small compared with the foundation’s largest awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent grants list also shows a handful of multi-million-dollar gifts, so the foundation works across a wide range of award sizes.
Georgia is the clear center of activity. 90% of grants go to recipients in GA, and the top state by grant count is also Georgia. Atlanta, Kennesaw, Mount Berry, Decatur, East Point, Scottdale, and Chamblee all appear in the recent grants list.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grant list and across years, including Kennesaw State University Foundation, Emory University, Berry College, Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Our House Inc, Scottdale Early Learning, Mercy Care Foundation, and American Red Cross.
The recent grants include local operating and response support such as $100,000 to Atlanta Community Food Bank for assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, $100,000 to the same organization for operations, and disaster relief grants to American Red Cross in 2023 and 2024. It also gave operating support to local groups including Georgia Center for Child Advocacy, Mercy Care Foundation, Hillside Inc, and Scottdale Early Learning.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | KENNESAW, GA | $8,550,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $8,000,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MOUNT BERRY, GA | $6,000,000 | 2024 | HEALTH AND SCIENCE BUILDING NAMING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $4,999,262 | 2024 | PHILANTHROPIC |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MOUNT BERRY, GA | $4,996,087 | 2024 | NEW THEATRE |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MOUNT BERRY, GA | $4,312,210 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EMORY ADRC | ATLANTA, GA | $3,500,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL RESEARCH ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE |
| ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | WILMORE, KY | $2,000,000 | 2024 | DR. BOBBIE BAILEY AND DR. AUDREY MORGAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MOUNT BERRY, GA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GATE OF OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MOUNT BERRY, GA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LAB |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MOUNT BERRY, GA | $637,923 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| OUR HOUSE INC | DECATUR, GA | $275,000 | 2024 | CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES |
| ATLANTA BALLET | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2024 | THEATRICAL BALLET OPERATIONS |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL RESEARCH ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | EAST POINT, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $85,000 | 2024 | DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | PHILANTHROPIC |
| SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING | SCOTTDALE, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| OUR HOUSE INC | DECATUR, GA | $35,000 | 2024 | CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES |
| GEORGIA CENTER FOR CHILD ADVOCACY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| COVENANT HOUSE GEORGIA | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER OF GWINNETT | NORCROSS, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| AGAPE YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER OF GWINNETT | NORCROSS, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE TO UNINSURED AND UNINSURED WORKING POOR |
| MERCY CARE FOUNDATION | CHAMBLEE, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING | SCOTTDALE, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| HILLSIDE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| MERCY CARE FOUNDATION | CHAMBLEE, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL SERVICES |
| COVENANT HOUSE GEORGIA | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMS |
| CHRIS 180 | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| EMORY ADRC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL RESEARCH ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE |
| ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | EAST POINT, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC |
| ATLANTA BALLET | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | THEATRICAL BALLET OPERATIONS |
| CHRIS 180 | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | KENNESAW, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS |
| GEORGIA CENTER FOR CHILD ADVOCACY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| GEORGIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | MARIETTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | MUSICAL EDUCATION AND OPERATING EXPENSES |
| METROPOLITAN COUNSELING SERVICES INC | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| VISION TO LEARN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| AGAPE YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF REFUGE | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| ATLANTA VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS AND PHONES |
| CASA | DECATUR, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | FOSTER CARE OPERATIONS |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY VETERANS | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS |
| GLOBAL GROWERS NETWORK | AVONDALE, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| MUST MINISTRIES | SMYRNA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS AND STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| GEORGIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | MARIETTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | MUSICAL EDUCATION |
| OAK GROVE METHODIST CHURCH | DECATUR, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND |
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$8,000,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS
EMORY ADRC
$3,500,000MEDICAL RESEARCH ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$2,000,000DR. BOBBIE BAILEY AND DR. AUDREY MORGAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS
ATLANTA BALLET
$250,000THEATRICAL BALLET OPERATIONS
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$100,000MEDICAL RESEARCH ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$85,000DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMS
SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING
$50,000OPERATIONS
TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE TO UNINSURED AND UNINSURED WORKING POOR
SCOTTDALE EARLY LEARNING
$25,000OPERATIONS
EMORY ADRC
$25,000MEDICAL RESEARCH ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
ATLANTA BALLET
$25,000THEATRICAL BALLET OPERATIONS
GEORGIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$15,000MUSICAL EDUCATION AND OPERATING EXPENSES
METROPOLITAN COUNSELING SERVICES INC
$15,000OPERATIONS
CASA
$10,000FOSTER CARE OPERATIONS
EMORY UNIVERSITY VETERANS
$10,000TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS
QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN
$10,000OPERATIONS
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS AND STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
GEORGIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000MUSICAL EDUCATION
OAK GROVE METHODIST CHURCH
$10,000INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND