To promote and support charitable and educational activities in Georgia and to provide philanthropic advice and charitable giving services to individual donors and, when designated, members of their families.
Georgia Community Foundation Inc’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a broad mix of religious, educational, and human-service support in Georgia, with repeated contributions to organizations such as St Vincent De Paul Society, Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries, and the University of Georgia Foundation. The foundation also operates named scholarship programs and affiliated initiatives, including the Duane Ackerman Family Scholarship, the Vera Jackson Scholarship Program, the Thomas G. Harris Scholarship Program, Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, Georgia HEART Hospital Program, and a Rural Health Fund. That mix points to a funder that combines discretionary contributions with structured program giving. Across the recent grants list, the foundation supports higher education through scholarships and university-related gifts, while also directing money to churches, Catholic organizations, and other faith-based institutions. Its program areas include educational freedom, scholarships and higher education, religious liberty, rural health, and donor-advised funds. Some of the largest recent contributions also reach beyond Georgia, including the US Naval Academy Foundation and Family Missions Company, showing that the foundation’s grantmaking is not limited to one kind of recipient even though Georgia remains central to its work.
In higher education and scholarships, Georgia Community Foundation Inc supports both public-facing and named scholarship programs. The Duane Ackerman Family Scholarship provides financial aid to graduates of Plant City High School based on academic achievement, extracurricular or civic involvement, character, and work ethic. The Thomas G. Harris Scholarship Program supports graduates of Armuchee High School attending college, with awards based on financial need, academic achievement, character, likelihood of collegiate success, and potential contribution to North Georgia communities. In rural health, the Rural Health Fund and Georgia HEART Hospital Program show a separate line of giving. Georgia HEART Hospital Program helps eligible rural and critical access hospitals increase funding through Georgia’s rural hospital tax credit framework. The foundation also backs educational access through Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships for students enrolled in Georgia public schools or eligible for Pre-K, Kindergarten, or 1st grade to attend private K-12 schools of their parents’ choice. Religious liberty is another stated program area, with grantmaking and partnerships tied to law, policy, and international human rights work.
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$26.1M
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Most grants fall between $11K and $50K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Typical grant size is $11,250 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, which suggests a core middle band of modest-to-mid-sized awards with some larger contributions. The recent grants list also shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including St Vincent De Paul Society, Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries, the University of Georgia Foundation, and Family Missions Company. That pattern indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation reports donor-advised fund services in its description, and its active programs include scholarship programs and affiliated initiatives. Unsolicited applications are not accepted for the listed active programs.
Grantmaking is regional, with 62% of grants going to recipients in Georgia. Recent gifts cluster in Atlanta, Rome, Athens, and Augusta, with additional awards to Savannah and Sandersville. Outside Georgia, the foundation has also granted to recipients in Annapolis, Maryland; Abbeville, Louisiana; Indianapolis, Indiana; New York, New York; and Carmel, Indiana. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based across 145 grants.
The foundation lists educational freedom, scholarships and higher education, religious liberty, rural health, and donor-advised funds. Recent grants align with those areas through scholarship programs, hospital funding support, and gifts to faith-based and human-service organizations.
For the active programs listed, no. The Duane Ackerman Family Scholarship, Rural Health Fund, Vera Jackson Scholarship Program, Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program, Thomas G. Harris Scholarship Program, Georgia HEART Hospital Program, and Religious Liberty program area all indicate unsolicited applications are not accepted.
The grant-size distribution centers at $11,250 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger contributions such as $211,000, $200,000, and $195,000.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 62% of grants go to recipients in the state. Recent recipient cities in Georgia include Atlanta, Rome, Athens, Augusta, Savannah, and Sandersville.
The recent list includes faith-based groups, universities, scholarship-related institutions, hunger relief organizations, and health-related entities. Examples include St Vincent De Paul Society, the University of Georgia Foundation, Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries, and the Georgia HEART Hospital Program.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Georgia Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Qualified charities or charitable projects recommended through donor-advised funds; grants are made at GCF's discretion in line with donor recommendations.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWEST GEORGIA HUNGER MINISTRIES | ROME, GA | $195,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $192,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA INC | SMYRNA, GA | $175,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $155,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, GA | $125,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ROME, GA | $120,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| I HAVE A DREAM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $110,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FAMILY MISSIONS COMPANY | ABBEVILLE, LA | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GEORGIA HI-LO TRAIL INC | SANDERSVILLE, GA | $90,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| TRANSATLANTIC LAW & LIBERTY FUND | CARMEL, IN | $65,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE CATHOLIC CENTER AT UGA | ATHENS, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BOILERMAKER ALLIANCE INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF COSTAL GA | SAVANNAH, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | AUGUSTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SW GA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC | ALBANY, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE KING | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| VININGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | ATLANTA, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SCECINA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CUENTOS PARA CAMBIOS INC | MARIETTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PARADISUS DEI | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CROSS INTERNATIONAL INC | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ROLLINS COLLEGE ALUMNI FUND | WINTER PARK, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ROME AREA FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MARIANNA GREENE HENRY SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS | TALLADEGA, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $21,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SAVANNAH, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER | VALDOSTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS CATHOLIC CHURCH | JASPER, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NAVIGATORS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NICOLET HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | GLENDALE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MARIST SCHOOL | BROOKHAVEN, GA | $17,750 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| KINGS RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ALPHARETTA, GA | $16,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL | SPRINGFIELD, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM CAMDEN | SAINT MARYS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SANDERSVILLE, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | DOUGLAS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | TIFTON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| KID'S ORCHESTRA | BATON ROUGE, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| WELLROOT FAMILY SERVICES FOUNDATION | TUCKER, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SALT AND LIGHT COACHING INC | MCDONOUGH, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NORTH POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH | ALPHARETTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PIEDMONT MCDUFFIE HOSPITAL | THOMSON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW LIFE MINISTRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JESUP, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| JENKINS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER | MILLEN, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER | SWAINSBORO, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GEORGIA NATURAL RESOURCE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| JEFF DAVIS HOSPITAL | HAZLEHURST, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA INC
$175,000CONTRIBUTION
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CONTRIBUTION
FAMILY MISSIONS COMPANY
$100,000CONTRIBUTION
GEORGIA HI-LO TRAIL INC
$90,000CONTRIBUTION
TRANSATLANTIC LAW & LIBERTY FUND
$65,000CONTRIBUTION
THE CATHOLIC CENTER AT UGA
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
BOILERMAKER ALLIANCE INC
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
SW GA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER INC
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE KING
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
VININGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$35,000CONTRIBUTION
SCECINA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
$25,500CONTRIBUTION
CUENTOS PARA CAMBIOS INC
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
PARADISUS DEI
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
CROSS INTERNATIONAL INC
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER
$20,000CONTRIBUTION
OUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$20,000CONTRIBUTION
THE NAVIGATORS
$20,000CONTRIBUTION
NICOLET HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$20,000CONTRIBUTION
MARIST SCHOOL
$17,750CONTRIBUTION
EFFINGHAM HOSPITAL
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM CAMDEN
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
WASHINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
KID'S ORCHESTRA
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
SALT AND LIGHT COACHING INC
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
NORTH POINT COMMUNITY CHURCH
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
PIEDMONT MCDUFFIE HOSPITAL
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
NEW LIFE MINISTRIES
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
JENKINS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
GEORGIA NATURAL RESOURCE FOUNDATION
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
JEFF DAVIS HOSPITAL
$10,000CONTRIBUTION