About C F Foundation
Our mission is to tackle big problems and build collaborative relationships in support of holistic approaches to achieving solutions that address the root causes of social and economic disparities in the communities we serve.
Focus Areas
Community WellnessEducational OpportunitiesEconomic EmpowermentHousing SecurityCommunity ArtsHolistic Community Revitalization
Who They Fund
not specified
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating supportflexible/core operating fundingorganizational capacity supportnon-program-specific funding
About C F Foundation
C F Foundation Inc’s recent grantmaking is anchored by large general-support awards to Atlanta-based community institutions, including a $5,626,000 grant to Macedonian Ministry Foundation and $3,850,000 to Atlanta Land Trust. The pattern is consistent with a funder that backs organizations working on the conditions shaping neighborhood stability and opportunity: community wellness, educational opportunities, economic empowerment, housing security, community arts, and holistic community revitalization. Its portfolio also includes support for collaborative intermediaries and place-based institutions that sit close to the communities served. The foundation’s largest recent awards show multi-million-dollar commitments over several years rather than isolated gifts. Purpose Built Communities Foundation received $3,000,000 in 2025 and $1,641,000 in 2024, while East Lake Foundation received $2,018,288 in 2024 and $1,951,000 in 2025. Those grants sit alongside support for Atlanta organizations such as Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, Grove Park Foundation, Fcs Urban Ministries, and Cor Inc, reflecting a local grantmaker focused on durable organizational capacity and neighborhood-level change. Grant descriptions are frequently general support, and the foundation’s active programs include operating, program, and capital grants.
What C F Foundation Funds
Housing and neighborhood stabilization are a clear part of the portfolio. In 2025, C F Foundation Inc awarded $3,000,000 to Purpose Built Communities Foundation for general support, and its active grantmaking priorities explicitly include Housing Security and Holistic Community Revitalization. Education is another recurring area. Purpose Built Schools Atlanta received $750,000 in 2025 and $435,000 in 2024, both for general support, while Drew Charter School received $104,781 in 2023. These awards align with the foundation’s stated focus on Educational Opportunities. Community-serving nonprofits in Atlanta also appear repeatedly. Fcs Urban Ministries received $750,000 in 2025 and $435,000 in 2024 for general support, and Chris 180 Inc received $100,000 in 2025. Community arts is also part of the foundation’s focus set, with Giwayen Mata Inc receiving $240,000 in 2025.
How C F Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is wide-ranging, with a p25 of $20,000, a median of $300,000, and a p75 of $1,240,000. The recent record shows repeated support for several organizations across multiple years, including Purpose Built Communities Foundation, East Lake Foundation, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, Grove Park Foundation, and Fcs Urban Ministries. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a regular funder and its active programs describe general operating, program/project, and capital support. Applicants can enter through a public Letter of Intent in the biannual cycle, and some grant lines note a two-stage process with staff review, possible invitation, and board review.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$10.7M
Total Assets
$59.5M
Total Revenue
$13.7M
Total Expenses
$12.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $1.2M, with a median of $300K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$300K
75th Percentile
$1.2M
Geographic Reach
Regional10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PAULA ANDREWS
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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