Every Student Every Community Inc is a Georgia-focused education philanthropist that concentrates its support on K–12 school models (particularly charter and Montessori schools), parent/ family engagement organizations, and capacity-building intermediaries that expand high-quality options in Atlanta and across Georgia. Its portfolio emphasizes Black- and community-led initiatives, recurring operating support, and partnership with both startup and growth-stage school operators and networks. Health and higher-education gifts are rare and targeted to local institutions where they intersect with student success.
EVERY STUDENT EVERY COMMUNITY INC is based in Atlanta, GA and reported $14,965,563 in annual grants given. Its grantmaking is centered on K–12 school models, parent and family engagement organizations, and capacity-building intermediaries, with a strong emphasis on charter and Montessori schools, operating support, and Georgia-based education organizations. Recent large grants show that pattern clearly. In 2025, it gave $1,074,000 to "BES INCDBA BUILDING EXCELLENT SCHOOL (BOSTON, MA)" for general operating support. Other flagship grants included $543,000 to "ATLANTA THRIVE PARENT INSTITUTE INC (ATLANTA, GA)" in 2024, $437,200 to "MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL (MABLETON, GA)" in 2025, and $405,000 to "GEORGIACAN (WASHINGTON, DC)" in 2024. Additional sizable grants went to "THE ANCHOR SCHOOL (ATLANTA, GA)", "AMANA ACADEMY (ALPHARETTA, GA)", "PEACE ACADEMY CHARTER INC (ATLANTA, GA)", and "MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (ATLANTA, GA)". The portfolio also includes support for school incubators, charter school associations, and parent leadership groups. Most grants in the recent list are general operating support, including grants tied to metro Atlanta-based work and Georgia-based work. Recipient locations are overwhelmingly in the United States, and the data show a local geographic scope of giving.
Recent grantmaking spans charter and alternative K–12 schools, parent engagement and leadership, and capacity-building for school operators and networks. Notable grants include $543,000 to "ATLANTA THRIVE PARENT INSTITUTE INC (ATLANTA, GA)" for general operating support, $405,000 to "GEORGIACAN (WASHINGTON, DC)" for general operating support, and $234,800 to "GEORGIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (ATLANTA, GA)" for general operating support. It also funded school models such as "MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL (MABLETON, GA)", "AMANA ACADEMY (ALPHARETTA, GA)", "SANKOFA MONTESSORI INC (ATLANTA, GA)", and "PEACE ACADEMY CHARTER INC (ATLANTA, GA)". The list further includes higher-education and health-related gifts, such as "MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (ATLANTA, GA)" and "GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION (ATLANTA, GA)".
Typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $72,500 at the median, and $199,521 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants are commonly unrestricted or general operating support. The grantees in the recent list are mostly Atlanta- and Georgia-based education organizations, parent organizations, and charter support intermediaries. Several grants specify metro Atlanta-based work or Georgia-based work. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grant list is entirely composed of U.S. recipients.
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$2.3M
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Most grants fall between $20K and $200K, with a median of $73K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$73K
75th Percentile
$200K
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Concentrated, Georgia-focused grantmaking with frequent repeat investments: multiple multi-year or recurring operating grants to a set of core education providers and intermediaries. Grants skew toward mid-size to large awards that support general operating and scaling rather than many small one-off donations.
Notable grantees: Atlanta Thrive Parent Institute Inc, BUILD / Building Excellent Schools (BES Inc dba Building Excellent Schools), GeorgiaCAN, Miles Ahead Charter School, Georgia Charter Schools Association
EVERY STUDENT EVERY COMMUNITY INC is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. By grant count, it gives most often in New York, while 89% of its grants go to recipients in Georgia. The recent grant list is concentrated in Georgia cities including Atlanta, Mableton, Alpharetta, Fairburn, East Point, and Smyrna. Outside Georgia, the data show grants to Boston, Washington, DC, and New York. All recent grants listed are to U.S. recipients.
The provided data do not state an application process or whether EVERY STUDENT EVERY COMMUNITY INC accepts unsolicited applications. The recent grants list shows grants to schools, parent organizations, and capacity-building groups, mostly as general operating support.
EVERY STUDENT EVERY COMMUNITY INC typically funds K–12 school models, parent and family engagement organizations, and charter-support or capacity-building intermediaries. Recent grants include support for "ATLANTA THRIVE PARENT INSTITUTE INC (ATLANTA, GA)", "GEORGIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (ATLANTA, GA)", and "MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL (MABLETON, GA)".
Typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $72,500 at the median, and $199,521 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants range above that in several cases, including $1,074,000 to "BES INCDBA BUILDING EXCELLENT SCHOOL (BOSTON, MA)" and $543,000 to "ATLANTA THRIVE PARENT INSTITUTE INC (ATLANTA, GA)".
EVERY STUDENT EVERY COMMUNITY INC is based in Atlanta, GA and has a local geographic scope of giving. By grant count, it gives most often in New York, but 89% of its grants go to recipients in Georgia. Recent grants also went to recipients in Massachusetts and Washington, DC.
Recent grants include "BES INCDBA BUILDING EXCELLENT SCHOOL (BOSTON, MA)", "ATLANTA THRIVE PARENT INSTITUTE INC (ATLANTA, GA)", "MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL (MABLETON, GA)", "THE ANCHOR SCHOOL (ATLANTA, GA)", "GEORGIACAN (WASHINGTON, DC)", "AMANA ACADEMY (ALPHARETTA, GA)", and "MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (ATLANTA, GA)".
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BES INCDBA BUILDING EXCELLENT SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $1,074,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA THRIVE PARENT INSTITUTE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $510,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL | MABLETON, GA | $437,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGIACAN | ATLANTA, GA | $329,790 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EXCELSIOR VILLAGE ACADEMIES INC | FAIRBURN, GA | $293,269 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ANCHOR SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $268,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | ATLANTA, GA | $252,250 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EQUITY IN EDUCATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION | ATLANTA, GA | $234,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION | ATLANTA, GA | $229,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEACE ACADEMY CHARTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $202,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SANKOFA MONTESSORI INC | ATLANTA, GA | $151,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA - ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TAPESTRY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC | DORAVILLE, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ED CONNECT | DOUGLASVILLE, GA | $125,119 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA ACCELERATED CAREER ACADEMY | ATLANTA, GA | $118,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIBERATION ACADEMY INC | COLLEGE PARK, GA | $117,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TIANA STEPHENSON DBA THE WRIGHT COMMUNITY SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ETHOS CLASSICAL INC | ATLANTA, GA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLOSE TIES LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | JONESBORO, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REIMAGINE ATL INC | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOS NIOS PRIMERO INC | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAMILY LITERACY OF GEORGIA INC | MORROW, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SIMPLE VUE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | MARIETTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OUR TURN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $12,535 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICA'S PROMISE - THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA THRIVE PARENT INSTITUTE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $543,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BUILDING EXCELLENT SCHOOLS INC | BOSTON, MA | $522,254 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE ANCHOR SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $433,400 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGIACAN | WASHINGTON, DC | $405,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMANA ACADEMY | ALPHARETTA, GA | $304,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL | MABLETON, GA | $282,350 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SANKOFA MONTESSORI INC | ATLANTA, GA | $276,600 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PEACE ACADEMY CHARTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $270,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OUR TURN INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RELAY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RESURGENCE HALL CHARTER SCHOOL | EAST POINT, GA | $160,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EXCELSIOR VILLAGE ACADEMIES INC | FAIRBURN, GA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA - ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ED CONNECT | DOUGLASVILLE, GA | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION | ATLANTA, GA | $110,001 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EQUITY IN EDUCATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DEKALB BRILLANCE ACADEMY | DECATUR, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TAPESTRY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | DORAVILLE, GA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION APSIE | ATLANTA, GA | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIBERATION ACADEMY INC | SCOTTDALE, GA | $67,200 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA DREAM ACADEMY | ATLANTA, GA | $51,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
ATLANTA THRIVE PARENT INSTITUTE INC
$510,400GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL
$437,200GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EXCELSIOR VILLAGE ACADEMIES INC
$293,269GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ANCHOR SCHOOL
$268,800GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GEORGIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
$234,800GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PEACE ACADEMY CHARTER INC
$202,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SANKOFA MONTESSORI INC
$151,200GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TAPESTRY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ED CONNECT
$125,119GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GEORGIA ACCELERATED CAREER ACADEMY
$118,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LIBERATION ACADEMY INC
$117,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TIANA STEPHENSON DBA THE WRIGHT COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ETHOS CLASSICAL INC
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLOSE TIES LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FAMILY LITERACY OF GEORGIA INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE SIMPLE VUE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ATLANTA THRIVE PARENT INSTITUTE INC
$543,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE ANCHOR SCHOOL
$433,400GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL
$282,350GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SANKOFA MONTESSORI INC
$276,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PEACE ACADEMY CHARTER INC
$270,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EXCELSIOR VILLAGE ACADEMIES INC
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ED CONNECT
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GEORGIA CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
$110,001GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TAPESTRY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ATLANTA PARTNERS FOR EDUCATION APSIE
$70,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LIBERATION ACADEMY INC
$67,200GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ATLANTA DREAM ACADEMY
$51,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT