Callaway Foundation appears to be a deeply place-based funder focused on improving quality of life in LaGrange and Troup County, with a strong emphasis on capital projects, civic amenities, and local institutions. Its giving supports a blend of community infrastructure, education, health, arts, and social service organizations, often through large, transformational grants rather than many small awards. The foundation also shows a clear interest in strengthening anchor institutions and long-standing local partners, including schools, churches, hospitals, and community coalitions.
Highly concentrated giving with a small number of large grants, often repeated support to core local institutions and capital or permanent-improvement projects rather than broad, dispersed grantmaking.
Notable grantees: Troup County, LaGrange-Troup County Homeless Coalition, Friends of the Thread Trail, United Way of West Georgia, LaGrange Academy
$12M
$305.3M
$31.4M
$15.5M
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROUP COUNTY | LAGRANGE, GA | $1,500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| FRIENDS OF THE THREAD TRAIL | LAGRANGE, GA | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $470,600 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST OF LAGRANGE | LAGRANGE, GA | $463,974 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| LAFAYETTE SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS | LAGRANGE, GA | $403,779 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LAGRANGE ACADEMY | LAGRANGE, GA | $390,083 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| WELLSTAR FOUNDATION | MARIETTA, GA | $375,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION | LAGRANGE, GA | $368,750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | LAGRANGE, GA | $312,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| TROUP COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | LAGRANGE, GA | $300,773 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA | LAGRANGE, GA | $266,200 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| HARMONY HOUSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER | LAGRANGE, GA | $250,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EARLY LEARNING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER | LAGRANGE, GA | $250,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | LAGRANGE, GA | $210,658 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA | LAGRANGE, GA | $210,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - ENDOWMENT FUND |
| SHEPHERD CENTER FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA | ATLANTA, GA | $183,333 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION | LAGRANGE, GA | $155,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF LAGRANGE | LAGRANGE, GA | $150,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNCIL | COLUMBUS, GA | $150,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LAGRANGE ART MUSEUM | LAGRANGE, GA | $144,928 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TROUP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | LAGRANGE, GA | $140,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TROUP COUNTY CENTER FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING | LAGRANGE, GA | $125,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DASH FOR LAGRANGE | LAGRANGE, GA | $125,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHURCH | LAGRANGE, GA | $107,657 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| CLOCKWORK YOUTH ACADEMY | LAGRANGE, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF CENTRAL MIDWEST GEORGIA | LAGRANGE, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| POINT UNIVERSITY | WEST POINT, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - ENDOWMENT FUND |
| TROUP COUNTY CENTER FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING | LAGRANGE, GA | $92,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BIBLICAL HISTORY CENTER | LAGRANGE, GA | $85,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAMP SOUTHERN GROUND | PEACHTREE CITY, GA | $84,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - ENDOWMENT FUND |
| ELEVATION OF 5C'S OF PROPHET | HOGANSVILLE, GA | $75,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FEEDING THE VALLEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $73,190 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| CIRCLES OF TROUP COUNTY | LAGRANGE, GA | $70,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF LAGRANGE POLICE DEPT | LAGRANGE, GA | $55,456 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - ENDOWMENT FUND |
| GEORGIA HUMANITIES | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TROUP CARES | LAGRANGE, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPE GIVERS | ATLANTA, GA | $45,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $43,200 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TWIN CEDARS YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES | LAGRANGE, GA | $40,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TROUP COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | LAGRANGE, GA | $37,042 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LAGRANGE ART MUSEUM | LAGRANGE, GA | $33,750 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| HILLSIDE MONTESSORI OF LAGRANGE | LAGRANGE, GA | $33,027 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| CITY OF LAGRANGE | LAGRANGE, GA | $29,640 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| LAGRANGE COLLEGE | LAGRANGE, GA | $26,513 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LAGRANGE | LAGRANGE, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY - VALDOSTA | VALDOSTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS |
TROUP COUNTY
$1,500,000GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
FRIENDS OF THE THREAD TRAIL
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION
$470,600GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
FIRST UNITED METHODIST OF LAGRANGE
$463,974GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
LAFAYETTE SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS
$403,779SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
LAGRANGE ACADEMY
$390,083GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
WELLSTAR FOUNDATION
$375,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION
$368,750GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$312,500GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
TROUP COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$300,773GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA
$266,200SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
HARMONY HOUSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
$250,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
EARLY LEARNING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
$250,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$210,658SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA
$210,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GEORGIA
$183,333SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
LAGRANGE-TROUP COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION
$155,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
CITY OF LAGRANGE
$150,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNCIL
$150,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
LAGRANGE ART MUSEUM
$144,928SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
TROUP COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$140,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
TROUP COUNTY CENTER FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING
$125,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
DASH FOR LAGRANGE
$125,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHURCH
$107,657GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
CLOCKWORK YOUTH ACADEMY
$100,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF CENTRAL MIDWEST GEORGIA
$100,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
POINT UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT - ENDOWMENT FUND
TROUP COUNTY CENTER FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING
$92,500SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
BIBLICAL HISTORY CENTER
$85,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
ELEVATION OF 5C'S OF PROPHET
$75,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
CIRCLES OF TROUP COUNTY
$70,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
CITY OF LAGRANGE POLICE DEPT
$55,456GENERAL SUPPORT - ENDOWMENT FUND
GEORGIA HUMANITIES
$50,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
TROUP CARES
$50,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOPE GIVERS
$45,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
TROUP COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$37,042SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
LAGRANGE ART MUSEUM
$33,750GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
HILLSIDE MONTESSORI OF LAGRANGE
$33,027GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
CITY OF LAGRANGE
$29,640GENERAL SUPPORT - PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LAGRANGE
$25,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNITED WAY - VALDOSTA
$25,000SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS