The Harley Langdale Jr Foundation concentrates substantial, place-based support in southern Georgia, primarily funding health care infrastructure, forestry/conservation initiatives, and agricultural education. Their grants are directed to institutional partners—regional hospital foundations, forestry nonprofits, and the local college—indicating a focus on community wellbeing, natural resource stewardship, and workforce/academic development in agriculture. The foundation favors a small portfolio of high-dollar, repeat awards to a handful of core organizations rather than many small one-off gifts.
Harley Langdale Jr Foundation Inc has backed South Georgia Medical Center Foundation three years in a row with some of its largest recent gifts, including $725,000 in 2024 and $700,000 in both 2023 and 2025. That pattern points to a foundation that makes repeated, institution-level commitments rather than one-time awards. Its recent grants show a strong preference for organizations anchored in Valdosta and nearby South Georgia communities, with support flowing to health care, forestry, agriculture, education, food assistance, and community services. The foundation’s portfolio also includes sizable unrestricted awards to the Georgia Forestry Foundation, ABAC Foundation, and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation, along with targeted support for local institutions such as the Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta, Second Harvest of South Georgia, and United Way Greater Valdosta. Across the recent grants list, the same core partners appear multiple times over several years, which suggests long-running relationships and a narrow, place-based grantmaking approach. The funded organizations point to three recurring concerns: regional health infrastructure, natural-resource stewardship, and workforce development tied to agriculture and education in southern Georgia.
Health care is a major thread in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $700,000 in 2025 to Sgmc Foundation for unrestricted support, following similar grants in 2024 and 2023. Forestry is another consistent area: the foundation gave $500,000 to Georgia Forestry Foundation in 2025 for unrestricted support, matching prior awards in 2024 and 2023. Agricultural education and workforce development appear through ABAC Foundation, which received $376,750 in 2025 for Destination Ag and $410,542 in 2024 for the same purpose, plus a separate $200,000 gift in 2023 for Willis Still Properties. The foundation also supports community-serving institutions such as the Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta, including an award for the Brooks Aquatics Center, showing attention to local facilities and programs used by families and youth.
Typical grant size falls around a modest-to-midrange institutional gift: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The recent grants list also shows a small number of much larger awards, which drives the foundation’s overall annual giving. Recipients often appear across multiple years, especially core partners such as hospital, forestry, and education institutions. Harley Langdale Jr Foundation Inc is classified as a regular funder, and it also funds individuals. The grant stream is largely unrestricted, with some designated project support and occasional property-related giving.
$4.1M
$71.3M
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$4.9M
Most grants fall between $3K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Concentrated, high-value giving: few large grants with multiple repeat payments to the same institutional grantees; funding is regionally focused and institution-driven rather than broadly distributed
Notable grantees: SGMC Foundation (South Georgia Medical Center), Georgia Forestry Foundation, ABAC Foundation (Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College)
The foundation’s grantmaking is highly concentrated in Georgia: 96% of grants go to recipients in its headquarters state, and Georgia is also the top state by grant count. Valdosta appears repeatedly among recipients, alongside other Georgia locations such as Tifton, Forsyth, Athens, Quitman, and Waycross. The recipient country distribution is entirely domestic, with all 258 grants going to U.S. organizations. This is a strongly local portfolio centered on South Georgia and nearby in-state institutions.
The recent grants show support for hospitals, forestry nonprofits, agricultural education organizations, libraries, food assistance groups, youth programs, and local service agencies. Examples include hospital foundation support in Valdosta, forestry funding in Forsyth, and agricultural education grants tied to ABAC Foundation in Tifton.
The typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger institutional awards, including several in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Yes. Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 96% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. The recipient list is entirely U.S.-based, with 258 grants to domestic organizations.
Yes. Several organizations receive grants in multiple years, including Sgmc Foundation, Georgia Forestry Foundation, Abac Foundation, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Foundation, Second Harvest of South Georgia, and Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
Both appear in the recent grants. Many awards are listed as unrestricted, while others are designated for specific purposes such as Destination Ag, Brooks Aquatics Center, Ag Education Donation, and Willis Still Properties. The foundation also makes some property-related gifts.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $725,000 | 2026 | WARNELL SCHOOL OF FORESTRY |
| SGMC FOUNDATION | VALDOSTA, GA | $701,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GEORGIA FORESTRY FOUNDATION | FORSYTH, GA | $575,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ABAC FOUNDATION INC | TIFTON, GA | $379,250 | 2026 | DESTINATION AG |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF VALDOSTA | VALDOSTA, GA | $262,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION | GAINESVILLE, FL | $250,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WGTC FOUNDATION | VALDOSTA, GA | $200,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED WAY GREATER VALDOSTA | VALDOSTA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE HAVEN | VALDOSTA, GA | $85,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH GEORG | THOMASVILLE, GA | $36,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COLQUITT COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT | MOULTRIE, GA | $35,184 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LOWNDES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | VALDOSTA, GA | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OPTIONS NOW | VALDOSTA, GA | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CLINCH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | HOMERVILLE, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CROSSROADS FOR HER MINISTRY | MOULTRIE, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YOUTH IMPACT CENTER | LAKELAND, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ECHOLS COUNTY SCHOOLS | STATENVILLE, GA | $24,650 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY YMCA | VALDOSTA, GA | $24,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BROOKS COUNTY SCHOOLS | QUITMAN, GA | $23,354 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | VALDOSTA, GA | $21,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PALLBEARER LODGE 40 INC | VALDOSTA, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GEORGIA FFA FOUNDATION | SWAINSBORO, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SANDY'S HOUSE | VALDOSTA, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE | MACON, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FAITH HOPE & LOVE CHRISTIAN MINISTR | LAKELAND, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE GARDEN CENTER INC | VALDOSTA, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MUSTARD SEED COTTAGE | MOULTRIE, GA | $16,800 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN | CHARLOTTE, NC | $16,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOUSE OF HOPE | VALDOSTA, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EVANS MEMORIAL CAMP INC | LAKELAND, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE | WAYCROSS, GA | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $12,700 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | VALDOSTA, GA | $12,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTH GEORGIA | VALDOSTA, GA | $11,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CLINCH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUATION | HOMERVILLE, GA | $10,833 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | VALDOSTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHILDRENS' ADVOCACY CENTER | VALDOSTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ONE VALDOSTA LOWNDES | VALDOSTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LIVING BRIDGES MINISTRY | VALDOSTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CASA OF LOWNDES AND ECHOLS COUNTIES | VALDOSTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAMAR CTY FAMILY CONNECTION COLLABO | BARNESVILLE, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AZALEA CITY PRISON MINISTRY | QUITMAN, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CITIZENS AGAINST VIOLENCE MINISTRY | VALDOSTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MIMS KIDS INC | TIFTON, GA | $9,900 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| J L LOMAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | VALDOSTA, GA | $9,800 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $9,689 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERISTY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $9,610 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEXAS ROADHOUSE | VALDOSTA, GA | $8,346 | 2026 | GIFT CARDS |
| 100 BLACK MEN OF VALDOSTA INC | VALDOSTA, GA | $8,333 | 2026 | TOY DRIVE |
| VALDOSTA HIGH SCHOOL FFA | VALDOSTA, GA | $7,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
UGA FOUNDATION
$725,000WARNELL SCHOOL OF FORESTRY
SGMC FOUNDATION
$701,000UNRESTRICTED
ABAC FOUNDATION INC
$379,250DESTINATION AG
UNRESTRICTED
WGTC FOUNDATION
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
UNITED WAY GREATER VALDOSTA
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
THE HAVEN
$85,000UNRESTRICTED
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH GEORG
$36,000UNRESTRICTED
COLQUITT COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDAT
$35,184UNRESTRICTED
LOWNDES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$35,000UNRESTRICTED
OPTIONS NOW
$35,000UNRESTRICTED
CLINCH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
CROSSROADS FOR HER MINISTRY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
YOUTH IMPACT CENTER
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
ECHOLS COUNTY SCHOOLS
$24,650UNRESTRICTED
VALDOSTA-LOWNDES COUNTY YMCA
$24,500UNRESTRICTED
BROOKS COUNTY SCHOOLS
$23,354UNRESTRICTED
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$21,000UNRESTRICTED
PALLBEARER LODGE 40 INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
GEORGIA FFA FOUNDATION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
SANDY'S HOUSE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
GEORGIA FOUNDATION FOR AGRICULTURE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
FAITH HOPE & LOVE CHRISTIAN MINISTR
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
THE GARDEN CENTER INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
MUSTARD SEED COTTAGE
$16,800UNRESTRICTED
GIRLS ON THE RUN
$16,500UNRESTRICTED
HOUSE OF HOPE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
EVANS MEMORIAL CAMP INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
COASTAL PINES TECHNICAL COLLEGE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
$12,700UNRESTRICTED
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$12,500UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTH GEORGIA
$11,000UNRESTRICTED
CLINCH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUATION
$10,833UNRESTRICTED
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
CHILDRENS' ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
ONE VALDOSTA LOWNDES
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
LIVING BRIDGES MINISTRY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
CASA OF LOWNDES AND ECHOLS COUNTIES
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
LAMAR CTY FAMILY CONNECTION COLLABO
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
AZALEA CITY PRISON MINISTRY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
CITIZENS AGAINST VIOLENCE MINISTRY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
MIMS KIDS INC
$9,900UNRESTRICTED
J L LOMAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$9,800EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA
$9,689UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERISTY OF FLORIDA
$9,610UNRESTRICTED
TEXAS ROADHOUSE
$8,346GIFT CARDS
100 BLACK MEN OF VALDOSTA INC
$8,333TOY DRIVE
VALDOSTA HIGH SCHOOL FFA
$7,500UNRESTRICTED