Dedicated to supporting the communities that Edward C. and Lisbeth A. Fogg contributed to, continuing the legacy of their philanthropy in the Southeast.
Edward C Fogg III & Lisbeth a Fogg Charitable Trust gives through direct charitable distributions tied to the Foggs’ philanthropic legacy, with recent awards reaching education, healthcare, arts and humanities, wildlife and conservation, and community development. The trust’s grantmaking also shows a clear Southeastern footprint, with Southwest Georgia and Mitchell County appearing in its active programs and in multiple recent awards. Among the largest recent grants, Archbold Foundation received $200,000 in 2023 for medical purposes, while Beacon College received $160,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for educational work. The trust also backed organizations serving local needs in Georgia and Florida, including Challenger Learning Center in Tallahassee and Westwood School in Camilla. Its recent giving combines institutional support with place-based community funding, and the named beneficiaries range from universities and school programs to medical and community-service organizations. The foundation’s pattern suggests a long-running commitment to organizations aligned with the Foggs’ interests rather than a single program area. Recent awards cover education, health, disaster relief, disability support, child advocacy, recreation, and faith-based charitable work. That mix gives a researcher a useful picture of how the trust balances broad philanthropic themes with targeted support for community institutions in the Southeast.
Education appears across several recent grants, including $160,000 to Beacon College for educational support, $150,000 to Challenger Learning Center for educational work, and $140,000 to Westwood School for educational purposes. The trust also supported higher education with $100,000 to Georgia State University Foundation and $75,000 to Florida State University Libraries. Health-related giving includes $160,000 to Alzheimer's Association and $100,000 to Doctors Without Borders, both listed for medical purposes. In child and family services, the trust granted $125,000 to Lake Sumter Children's Advocacy Ctr for abused children support and $130,000 to Sisu of Georgia Inc for disabled child support. Community and civic support also shows up in grants such as $150,000 to American Red Cross of S Central GA for disaster relief, $100,000 to City of Bainbridge for boardwalk improvements, and $100,000 to Bainbridge-decatur County Recreation Authority for recreation.
$2.6M
$45.8M
$4.6M
$3.9M
Most grants fall between $35K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$35K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 13% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Typical recent awards are mid-sized to large: the 25th percentile is $35,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. The recent grant list includes repeated support to the same organizations in consecutive years, including Beacon College, Alzheimer's Association, Westwood School, Mitchell County Boys & Girls Club, Mitchell Baker Service Center, Sisu of Georgia Inc, Lake Sumter Children's Advocacy Ctr, Rally Foundation Inc, and Friends With Jesus Inc. That points to recurring support rather than one-off awards. The trust makes direct charitable distributions, funds organizations rather than individuals, and does not accept unsolicited applications in the active programs listed.
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States, and the trust’s giving is regionally concentrated in the Southeast. Georgia appears most often, including Camilla, Bainbridge, Atlanta, Thomasville, Valdosta, and Gainesville. Florida recipients include Leesburg and Tallahassee, and the list also reaches Chicago, New York, and Smithtown. Four active programs specifically reference Southwest Georgia, Mitchell County, and the broader Southeast United States.
Its active programs and recent grants show support for education, healthcare and medical research, arts and humanities, wildlife and conservation, and community development. Recent awards also include disaster relief, child advocacy, disabled child support, recreation, and faith-based charitable work.
No. The active grant programs listed for the trust indicate that grants are awarded to organizations the trust selects or invites to apply, and the programs show accepts unsolicited as false.
Recent awards are usually substantial: the 25th percentile is $35,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. Recent grants also include amounts above that range, such as $150,000 and $200,000.
Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Beacon College, Alzheimer's Association, Westwood School, Mitchell County Boys & Girls Club, Mitchell Baker Service Center, Sisu of Georgia Inc, Lake Sumter Children's Advocacy Ctr, Rally Foundation Inc, and Friends With Jesus Inc.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, with recent recipient cities including Camilla, Bainbridge, Atlanta, Thomasville, Valdosta, and Gainesville. Florida recipients also appear frequently, including Leesburg and Tallahassee.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEACON COLLEGE | LEESBURG, FL | $160,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $160,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION | THOMASVILLE, GA | $150,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| MITCHELL COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | CAMILLA, GA | $140,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| MITCHELL BAKER SERVICE CENTER | CAMILLA, GA | $135,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTWOOD SCHOOL | CAMILLA, GA | $122,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LAKE SUMTER CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CTR | LEESBURG, FL | $120,000 | 2026 | ABUSED CHILDREN SUPPORT |
| SISU OF GEORGIA INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $120,000 | 2026 | DISABLED CHILD SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| RALLY FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $75,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRIENDS WITH JESUS INC | BAINBRIDGE, GA | $75,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & MANOR | BAINBRIDGE, GA | $60,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| GATEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER | GAINESVILLE, GA | $60,000 | 2026 | ABUSE SUPPORT |
| GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION | SMITHTOWN, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF S CENTRAL GA | VALDOSTA, GA | $60,000 | 2026 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | ATLANTA, GA | $55,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| SHELTON SCHOOL & EVALUATION CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $50,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| CITY OF BAINBRIDGE | BAINBRIDGE, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | PARKS - CAPITAL OUTLAY |
| LEVEL UP EDUCATION & TENNIS ACADEMY | BAINBRIDGE, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LUKE10 MINISTRIES | CAMILLA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE |
| PEREZ ART MUSEUM | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| BAINBRIDGE-DECATUR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS INC | BAINBRIDGE, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | SCIENTIFIC |
| FAIRCHILD BOTANIC GARDEN | CORAL GABLES, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | BAINBRIDGE, GA | $45,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| STEWARDS OF LAKE SEMINOLE INC | DONALSONVILLE, GA | $40,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| FLINT RIVERQUARIUM | ALBANY, GA | $30,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| THE VASHTI CENTER | THOMASVILLE, GA | $30,000 | 2026 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $28,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BAINBRIDGE LITTLE THEATRE | BAINBRIDGE, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| MITCHELL STATE COURT TREATMENT | CAMILLA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT |
| PHOEBE FOUNDATION INC FBO WILSON HOSPICE HOUSE | ALBANY, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| INST FOR GA ENVIRONMENT LEADERSHIP | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| DECATUR CO GRAGG LIBRARY FOUNDATION | BAINBRIDGE, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SOUTH GEORGIA BALLET COMPANY | THOMASVILLE, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| YMCA OF GEORGIA SUNBELT | BAINBRIDGE, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | RECREATIONAL |
| GRADY COUNTY HELP AGENCIES INC | CAIRO, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| DE SOTO TRAIL REGIONAL LIBRARY | CAMILLA, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SANDERS & CO COMMUNITY CHARITY | CAMILLA, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| STITCHES FOR MITCHEL COUNTY | PELHAM, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | SPAY & NEUTER SERVICES |
| FLINT RIVER ARTS COUNCIL | CAMILLA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| BEACON COLLEGE | LEESBURG, FL | $210,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $160,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION | THOMASVILLE, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MITCHELL COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | CAMILLA, GA | $140,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY OUTREACH |
| MITCHELL BAKER SERVICE CENTER | CAMILLA, GA | $135,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SISU OF GEORGIA INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $120,000 | 2025 | DISABLED CHILD SUPPORT |
ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION
$150,000MEDICAL
MITCHELL COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$140,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
MITCHELL BAKER SERVICE CENTER
$135,000CHARITABLE
WESTWOOD SCHOOL
$122,000EDUCATIONAL
SISU OF GEORGIA INC
$120,000DISABLED CHILD SUPPORT
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
$75,000EDUCATIONAL
FRIENDS WITH JESUS INC
$75,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & MANOR
$60,000MEDICAL
GATEWAY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER
$60,000ABUSE SUPPORT
GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION
$60,000MEDICAL
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF S CENTRAL GA
$60,000DISASTER RELIEF
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$55,000MEDICAL
SHELTON SCHOOL & EVALUATION CENTER
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION
$50,000ENVIRONMENTAL
CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
$50,000PARKS - CAPITAL OUTLAY
LEVEL UP EDUCATION & TENNIS ACADEMY
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
LUKE10 MINISTRIES
$50,000RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE
PEREZ ART MUSEUM
$50,000ARTS
BAINBRIDGE-DECATUR COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS INC
$50,000ARTS
GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$45,000EDUCATIONAL
STEWARDS OF LAKE SEMINOLE INC
$40,000ENVIRONMENTAL
FLINT RIVERQUARIUM
$30,000ENVIRONMENTAL
THE VASHTI CENTER
$30,000MENTAL HEALTH
BAINBRIDGE LITTLE THEATRE
$25,000ARTS
MITCHELL STATE COURT TREATMENT
$25,000SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
INST FOR GA ENVIRONMENT LEADERSHIP
$20,000ENVIRONMENTAL
DECATUR CO GRAGG LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$20,000EDUCATIONAL
SOUTH GEORGIA BALLET COMPANY
$20,000ARTS
YMCA OF GEORGIA SUNBELT
$20,000RECREATIONAL
GRADY COUNTY HELP AGENCIES INC
$15,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
DE SOTO TRAIL REGIONAL LIBRARY
$15,000EDUCATIONAL
SANDERS & CO COMMUNITY CHARITY
$15,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
STITCHES FOR MITCHEL COUNTY
$10,000SPAY & NEUTER SERVICES
FLINT RIVER ARTS COUNCIL
$10,000ARTS
ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION
$150,000MEDICAL
CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER
$150,000EDUCATIONAL
MITCHELL COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$140,000COMMUNITY OUTREACH
MITCHELL BAKER SERVICE CENTER
$135,000CHARITABLE
SISU OF GEORGIA INC
$120,000DISABLED CHILD SUPPORT