The Colonial Foundation concentrates sizable, local grants to youth-focused education and community service organizations in the Savannah area. Their giving emphasizes supporting school-based education (both independent K–12 schools and supplementary programs), youth entrepreneurship/workforce readiness, and broad community safety-net services through intermediaries like United Way and the YMCA. Grants are large in size and often directed to a small set of recurring, well-established local institutions.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of repeat local grantees; favors large contributions and pledges rather than many small awards, with funds channeled both directly to schools/programs and through community intermediaries.
Colonial Foundation Inc’s giving is marked by repeated large commitments to Savannah institutions, especially education and youth-serving organizations. The biggest recent award in the data is a $400,000 contribution to Junior Achievement in 2025, paired with another $400,000 pledge to the same organization in 2023. That pattern sits alongside major support for local schools, including a $400,000 pledge to Savannah Country Day School and a $207,500 contribution to St Andrew's School. The foundation also funds broader community-serving nonprofits such as United Way, YMCA, and food and safety-net organizations, showing a mix of school support, youth development, and local social services. The grant list suggests a funder that favors substantial, often repeated commitments rather than many small awards. Recipients include independent K-12 schools, workforce-readiness groups, and community institutions that operate across Savannah and nearby areas. Several organizations appear in both pledge and contribution form, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated grants. Colonial Foundation Inc’s most visible grantmaking centers on organizations with long local presence and direct ties to education, youth opportunity, and basic community needs.
In youth entrepreneurship and workforce readiness, Colonial Foundation Inc gave $400,000 to Junior Achievement in 2025 and another $400,000 pledge to the same organization in 2023. For independent school support, they made a $400,000 pledge to Savannah Country Day School in 2023 and a $207,500 contribution to St Andrew's School in 2025. The foundation also backs communitywide services. It contributed $305,597 to United Way in 2025 and $276,196 in 2023, indicating repeat support for a local intermediary with broad social-service reach. Youth recreation and health programming appears through a $300,000 contribution to YMCA in 2025. Other named grants show cultural and food-security support, including $141,000 to Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and $50,000 to Savannah Philharmonic in 2025.
Colonial Foundation Inc’s typical grant size is modest relative to its larger awards: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list also shows a separate pattern of much larger, strategic commitments in the tens or hundreds of thousands. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Junior Achievement, United Way, St Vincent's Academy, Mighty Eighth, Medbank, and Savannah Philharmonic, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-time support. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$2M
$13.8M
$4M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Junior Achievement, United Way, Savannah Country Day School, YMCA, St. Andrew's School
Colonial Foundation Inc’s grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 94% of grants go to recipients in Georgia. Savannah is the main recipient city, with grants to organizations such as United Way, YMCA, St Andrew's School, and Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. Atlanta appears through Junior Achievement, while Pooler shows up for Mighty Eighth and the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Outside Georgia, one recent grant went to Antioch Educational Center in Ridgeland, South Carolina.
The foundation backs education, youth development, and community service groups. Recent grants include Junior Achievement for workforce readiness, Savannah Country Day School and St Andrew's School for school support, United Way and YMCA for broader community services, and Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia for food assistance.
Yes. Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grant list is heavily centered on Savannah and other Georgia recipients such as Atlanta and Pooler.
The grant-size distribution is small in the middle and much larger at the top end: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $3,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. Recent awards also include larger commitments of $100,000 to $400,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year in the recent grants list, including Junior Achievement, United Way, St Vincent's Academy, Mighty Eighth, Medbank, and Savannah Philharmonic. Some recipients also received both pledges and contributions across different years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | ATLANTA, GA | $400,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY | SAVANNAH, GA | $305,597 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA | SAVANNAH, GA | $300,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $207,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SECOND HARVEST OF COASTAL GEORGIA | SAVANNAH, GA | $141,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BENEDICTINE MILITARY SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ELEVATE SAVANNAH | SAVANNAH, GA | $76,250 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MIGHTY EIGHTH | SAVANNAH, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ST VINCENT'S ACADEMY | SAVANNAH, GA | $55,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION | SAVANNAH, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC | SAVANNAH, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MEDBANK | SAVANNAH, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MIGHTY EIGHTH | SAVANNAH, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| TELFAIR MUSEUMS | SAVANNAH, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| COASTAL JAZZ ASSOCIATION | SAVANNAH, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FRANK CALLEN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | SAVANNAH, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ROYCE LEARNING CENTER | SAVANNAH, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PARENTS & FRIENDS OF HANCOCK DAY SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| HABERSHAM SCHOOL | SAVANNAH, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ESP INC | WATKINSVILLE, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SD GUNNER FUND | RICHMOND HILL, GA | $9,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| HOSPICE SAVANNAH | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,100 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| LIVING VINE INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SHIPS OF THE SEA MARITIME MUSEUM | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | BLUFFTON, SC | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF HISTORIC GEORGIA | LIZELLA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| HORIZONS SAVANNAH | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| UNION MISSION | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFT |
| URBAN HOPE | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JOSEPH'SCANDLER FOUNDATIONS | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SENIOR CITIZENS INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF OATLAND ISLAND | SAVANNAH, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SAVANNAH CENTER FOR BLIND AND LOW VISION | SAVANNAH, GA | $3,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| OLD SOLDIERS HOME FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CHATHAM SAVANNAH CITIZEN ADVOCACY | SAVANNAH, GA | $3,000 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFT |
| SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAVANNAH, GA | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GEORGIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE ASSOCIATION | ATLANTA, GA | $3,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BRIGHTSIDE CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY | SAVANNAH, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES | ROANOKE, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION | GILLETTE, WY | $2,500 | 2025 | MATCHING GIFT |
| NATIONAL AMBUC'S | GREENSBORO, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PARK PLACE OUTREACH | SAVANNAH, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY IN GEORGIA | ATLANTA, GA | $2,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
UNITED WAY
$305,597CONTRIBUTION
YMCA
$300,000CONTRIBUTION
ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL
$207,500CONTRIBUTION
SECOND HARVEST OF COASTAL GEORGIA
$141,000CONTRIBUTION
BENEDICTINE MILITARY SCHOOL
$100,000CONTRIBUTION
ELEVATE SAVANNAH
$76,250CONTRIBUTION
MIGHTY EIGHTH
$60,000CONTRIBUTION
ST VINCENT'S ACADEMY
$55,000CONTRIBUTION
SAVANNAH CLASSICAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
MEDBANK
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
TELFAIR MUSEUMS
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
COASTAL JAZZ ASSOCIATION
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
ROYCE LEARNING CENTER
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
PARENTS & FRIENDS OF HANCOCK DAY SCHOOL
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
HABERSHAM SCHOOL
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
SD GUNNER FUND
$9,000CONTRIBUTION
GIRLS ON THE RUN
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
LIVING VINE INC
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
SHIPS OF THE SEA MARITIME MUSEUM
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
HORIZONS SAVANNAH
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
URBAN HOPE
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
ST JOSEPH'SCANDLER FOUNDATIONS
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
SAVANNAH TREE FOUNDATION
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDS OF OATLAND ISLAND
$5,000CONTRIBUTION
SAVANNAH CENTER FOR BLIND AND LOW VISION
$3,500CONTRIBUTION
OLD SOLDIERS HOME FOUNDATION
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
CHATHAM SAVANNAH CITIZEN ADVOCACY
$3,000MATCHING GIFT
SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
GEORGIA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE ASSOCIATION
$3,000CONTRIBUTION
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
BRIGHTSIDE CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
NEW COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
$2,500MATCHING GIFT
NATIONAL AMBUC'S
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
PARK PLACE OUTREACH
$2,500CONTRIBUTION
NATURE CONSERVANCY IN GEORGIA
$2,500CONTRIBUTION