Greystone Power Foundation

About Greystone Power Foundation

Greystone Power Foundation Inc. is built on GreyStone members rounding up their electric bills to the next dollar, and that member-funded model shapes its giving. The foundation channels support to nonprofit organizations and community programs that serve GreyStone Power’s footprint, with most recent grants landing in education, youth opportunities, community services, and workforce training. Among its recurring priorities are scholarship support and local assistance programs tied to the utility’s service area. Recent awards show a steady mix of community aid and youth-focused funding. Douglasville Cultural Arts Council received $10,000 in 2023, while Pregnancy Resource Center in Douglasville also received $10,000 that year. In later years, the foundation continued with $8,000 grants to organizations such as Atlanta Mission, Communities in Schools, Youth Villages, and Helping Hands of Paulding County. The grant record also includes a separate scholarship and training lane, including support for the Lineman School Scholarship Program and other youth opportunities coordinated through GreyStone. That combination of local nonprofit support and student-facing programs defines how the foundation operates within its service area.

What Greystone Power Foundation Funds

Community services are a core part of the foundation’s work. The Operation Round Up program pools rounded-up electric bills to provide monetary assistance to nonprofit organizations, including support in Paulding County, Douglas County, and Fulton County. A related community grant program, Operation Round Up (ORU), funds small grants for local organizations and projects that benefit GreyStone Power’s service area. Education and youth development appear through multiple scholarship and student programs. The Walter Harrison Scholarship is offered through GreyStone’s Scholarship/Youth Opportunities page, and the GreyStone Power Foundation Scholarship supports students in the same service area. For technical training, the Lineman School Scholarship Program provides $7,500 awards for aspiring linemen. Workforce and civic learning also show up in youth programming. The Washington Youth Tour participation program selects student delegates from GreyStone Power’s service area and Northwest Georgia for a national leadership experience.

How Greystone Power Foundation Gives