
To strengthen our communities through engaged philanthropy by connecting people who care with causes that matter in Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh counties along Georgia's coast.
COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC is based in Brunswick, GA, and reported annual grants of $14,825,345. Its stated work centers on Education / Scholarships, Health & Human Services, Environment / Coastal protection, Arts & Culture, Community & Neighborhood Revitalization, and Faith-based initiatives. The foundation says it aims to strengthen communities through engaged philanthropy in Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh counties along Georgia’s coast. Recent grantmaking shows substantial support for local nonprofits and educational institutions. Among the largest recent grants are $1,530,000 to "CHANGING STUDENTS ODDS FOR SUCCESS INC", $1,075,320 to "SAVED BY GRACE GLYNN INC", and $633,130 to "HAND IN HAND OF GLYNN INC". Other sizable awards include $462,894 to "GOLDEN ISLES VETERANS VILLAGE" and $451,000 to "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GLYNN COUNTY". The foundation’s recent grants also include scholarships and support for schools, churches, housing, health, and community organizations. Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $32,500 at the 75th percentile, indicating a mix of smaller awards and larger operating or program grants. The latest 990 year on file is 2025, and the foundation is classified as a Mixed - Community Foundation.
Recent grantmaking spans education and scholarships, health and human services, and environment and coastal protection. It also funds arts and culture, community and neighborhood revitalization, and faith-based initiatives. Notable grants include $1,530,000 to "CHANGING STUDENTS ODDS FOR SUCCESS INC" for general support, $1,075,320 to "SAVED BY GRACE GLYNN INC" for general support, and $633,130 to "HAND IN HAND OF GLYNN INC" for general support. The recent record also shows support for "COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GLYNN COUNTY INC" for general support and at-risk youth/covid relief, "FREDERICA ACADEMY" for annual fund and general support, and "ST SIMONS LAND TRUST" for general support.
COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC gives a mix of competitive grants, scholarships, donor-advised or donor-established funds, and giving-circle awards. The listed competitive programs include the Community Impact Fund and the William Bernard McCloud Community Impact Awards, both serving Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh counties. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Community Impact Fund, scholarship programs, and emergency relief funds. Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $32,500 at the 75th percentile. Scholarships listed in the data include awards of $3,000 and $2,000–$8,000.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $33K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$33K
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COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC is headquartered in Brunswick, GA, and gives most often in Georgia. Georgia recipients account for 78% of grants, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. By grant count, the foundation gives most often in GA, with recent grants also reaching TN and NC recipients. Its active grant programs focus on Camden County, Glynn County, and McIntosh County, with additional coastal Georgia disaster-relief support across the region.
Some programs do. The Community Impact Fund, William Bernard McCloud Community Impact Awards, scholarship programs, and the Community Emergency Needs Fund are listed as accepting unsolicited applications. The Helping People In Need Fund is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
Its funded areas include education and scholarships, health and human services, environment and coastal protection, arts and culture, community and neighborhood revitalization, and faith-based initiatives. Recent grants also show support for youth development, housing, disaster relief, libraries, botanical gardens, and general nonprofit capacity.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $32,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from scholarship grants of $2,000 to larger operating grants above $1 million.
It is based in Brunswick, GA, and gives most often in Georgia. The foundation’s programs focus on Camden County, Glynn County, and McIntosh County, and 78% of grants go to recipients in Georgia. The recipient-country distribution shown in the data is 100% U.S.
Recent grants include "CHANGING STUDENTS ODDS FOR SUCCESS INC", "SAVED BY GRACE GLYNN INC", "HAND IN HAND OF GLYNN INC", "GOLDEN ISLES VETERANS VILLAGE", "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GLYNN COUNTY", "FREDERICA ACADEMY", and "COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GLYNN COUNTY INC".
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVED BY GRACE GLYNN INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $1,075,320 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAND IN HAND OF GLYNN INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $633,130 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOLDEN ISLES VETERANS VILLAGE | BRUNSWICK, GA | $462,894 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GLYNN COUNTY INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $199,050 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLLEGE OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $189,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREDERICA ACADEMY | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $133,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKYLARK CLINIC INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COASTAL OUTREACH ACADEMIES INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $86,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST SIMONS LAND TRUST | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $77,001 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAFE HARBOR CHILDREN'S CENTER | BRUNSWICK, GA | $66,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL GEORGIA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $62,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST SIMONS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $62,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $59,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONE HUNDRED MILES INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $58,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE OF THE GOLDEN ISLES INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $58,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA | BRUNSWICK, GA | $57,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COASTAL GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $53,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CEDAR WAXWING LLC | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $49,830 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND WIND PROGRAMS INC | MOUNTAIN BARK, AL | $46,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $44,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BELOVED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH COASTAL GEORGIA | BRUNSWICK, GA | $38,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF REFUGE | ATLANTA, GA | $37,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE ST SIMONS ISLAND | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $36,092 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST SIMONS COMMUNITY CHURCH | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $34,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC | SAVANNAH, GA | $33,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOLDEN ISLES YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $33,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF FREDERICA | ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA | $32,150 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC | WAYCROSS, GA | $31,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $30,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF COASTAL GEORGIA | SAVANNAH, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLDWIDE DISCIPLESHIP ASSOCIATION | FAYETTEVILLE, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCER UNIVERSITY | MACON, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MANNA HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK INC | BRUNSWICK, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRACE HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK | BRUNSWICK, GA | $28,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA GLYNN | BRUNSWICK, GA | $27,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $26,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SCHOOL | BRUNSWICK, GA | $26,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PREMIER PRINTING | BRUNSWICK, GA | $24,704 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STAR FOUNDATION | BRUNSWICK, GA | $22,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLYNN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS | BRUNSWICK, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCCALLIE SCHOOL INC | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SAVED BY GRACE GLYNN INC
$1,075,320GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF GLYNN COUNTY INC
$199,050GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
SKYLARK CLINIC INC
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COASTAL OUTREACH ACADEMIES INC
$86,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAFE HARBOR CHILDREN'S CENTER
$66,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ST SIMONS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$62,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CEDAR WAXWING LLC
$49,830GENERAL SUPPORT
BELOVED CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE ST SIMONS ISLAND
$36,092GENERAL SUPPORT
ST SIMONS COMMUNITY CHURCH
$34,100GENERAL SUPPORT
GOLDEN ISLES YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC
$33,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF FREDERICA
$32,150GENERAL SUPPORT
OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC
$31,500GENERAL SUPPORT
GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MANNA HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK INC
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GRACE HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK
$28,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA GLYNN
$27,750GENERAL SUPPORT
ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SCHOOL
$26,700GENERAL SUPPORT
PREMIER PRINTING
$24,704GENERAL SUPPORT
STAR FOUNDATION
$22,750GENERAL SUPPORT
GLYNN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT