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    Lettie Pate Evans Foundation

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    Atlanta, GAWebsite4045226755

    About Lettie Pate Evans Foundation

    The Lettie Pate Evans Foundation is a major Atlanta-based funder that makes a small number of very large, mostly capital and campaign-focused grants to institutions in the Atlanta region. Its giving emphasizes higher education (including women's and historically Black colleges), pediatric health care workforce development, and civic cultural assets (botanical gardens, zoos, historic sites). Grants tend to support building projects, endowment/campaign priorities, and program infrastructure rather than small operating grants to grassroots groups.

    Focus Areas

    Capital campaigns and facilities for Atlanta-area higher education (e.g., Agnes Scott College, Spelman College)Pediatric medical education and residency support in partnership with Emory/Children's Healthcare of AtlantaMajor capital and development support for civic cultural institutions (Atlanta Botanical Garden, Atlanta Fulton County Zoo)Historic preservation and park/land restoration linked to Atlanta landmarks (e.g., Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park)

    Who They Fund

    children and youth (K–12 students, children's museum attendees)college and university students and faculty

    About Lettie Pate Evans Foundation

    A $10,000,040 grant to the Atlanta Botanical Garden set the tone for the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc’s recent giving: large, project-specific support for institutions shaping Atlanta’s civic and educational landscape. The foundation backed the Garden’s eight-acre expansion and new Beltline entrance, while also committing $8,600,012 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for a pediatric medical residency program with the Emory University School of Medicine. Those awards show how the foundation uses sizable grants to advance capital campaigns, facilities, and institutional programs rather than broad operating support. Its recent grants also point to a consistent interest in Georgia colleges and cultural institutions. The foundation gave $6,000,005 to Spelman College for the Center for Innovation and the Arts, $3,500,000 to Agnes Scott College for Main Hall renovations, and $2,000,001 to The Westminster Schools for Phase III capital priorities. Alongside higher education, it has supported projects tied to arts access, health training, and public-facing cultural assets in Atlanta and other Georgia cities. Across these grants, the pattern is concentrated, institution-level, and tied to campaigns, construction, or program infrastructure.

    What Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Funds

    Education is a central theme in the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $1,750,000 to Wesleyan College for capital projects connected to a $25 million campaign to improve facilities and student programs, and $1,500,000 to Wesleyan School for construction of the Young STEM Building. The foundation also supported Valdosta State University Foundation with $1,000,000 for a performing arts center and Young Harris College with $500,000 for a work-study program to improve student success and job readiness. Arts and culture receive similarly large, institution-focused awards. Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center received $1,400,000 in 2024 and $1,200,026 in 2025 for continuation of the Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus. The Atlanta Opera was awarded $1,300,000 for equipment as part of a comprehensive campaign, and Springer Opera House Arts Association received $1,000,000 to restore the historic Springer Opera House, add a park, and update arts education facilities. Historic preservation appears through grants such as $2,000,000 to Trust for Public Land for restoration of the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge for Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park.

    How Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $28.5M

    Total Assets

    $150.8M

    Total Revenue

    $71.5M

    Total Expenses

    $30M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $500K and $1.7M, with a median of $1M.

    25th Percentile

    $500K

    Median

    $1M

    75th Percentile

    $1.7M

    Geographic Reach

    Local2 states funded

    About 93% of grants go to recipients in GA.

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    medical trainees and pediatric patients
    local community members and museum/arts audiences
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    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, high-dollar funding: few large, often multi-million-dollar capital or campaign grants centered on Atlanta institutions; a mix of repeat funding to flagship grantees and single transformational gifts to cultural/educational projects.

    Funding Style

    capital campaigns (large-scale, targeted fundraising)facility construction and renovationequipment and infrastructure fundingprogram continuity/ongoing operational supportpartnership-driven funding (institutional collaborations)

    Notable grantees: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta / Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Agnes Scott College, Spelman College, Atlanta Fulton County Zoo

    Topics

    arts and cultural infrastructure (museums, performing arts centers, arts education)K–12 campus expansion and new school buildingshigher education and research facilities (innovation centers, STEM buildings)healthcare training and clinical facilities (pediatric residency, nursing building, health & wellness center)historic preservation and interpretation (historic sites, archives, lodges)student workforce development and work‑study programscommunity-serving public spaces and greenspace acquisition

    The foundation’s typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $500,000, the median is $1,000,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,687,500. Recent awards frequently land at or above the $1 million mark, with several multi-million-dollar commitments to single projects. Recipients also appear in multiple years, including Agnes Scott College, Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Pace Academy, and Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. The foundation is not a DAF and does not fund individuals. Its active programs accept unsolicited requests in several areas, including Education and Arts & Culture.

    Where Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Makes Grants

    Giving is overwhelmingly Georgia-centered: 93% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and the overall scope is local. Atlanta is the main recipient city, with additional awards in Decatur, Macon, Peachtree Corners, Columbus, Valdosta, and Young Harris. Outside Georgia, recent grants also reached Alexandria, Richmond, and Williamsburg in Virginia. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Lettie Pate Evans Foundation

    What kinds of projects does the foundation support most often?

    Recent grants show a strong tilt toward capital campaigns, facilities, and program infrastructure. Examples include construction of a botanical garden entrance, a pediatric residency program, a museum renovation and expansion, school building projects, and restoration of a historic opera house and lodge.

    Which funding areas appear most important?

    Education and arts and culture are the clearest recurring areas. Recent education grants went to colleges, schools, and a work-study program, while arts and culture grants supported an arts center, an opera company, and a historic theater restoration. Health education also appears through pediatric residency support.

    Does the foundation make repeated grants to the same organizations?

    Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Agnes Scott College, Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Pace Academy, and Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards only.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The foundation’s grant size distribution is large: the 25th percentile is $500,000, the median is $1,000,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,687,500. Recent awards include several multi-million-dollar grants alongside many at the $1 million level.

    How geographically focused is the grantmaking?

    Very concentrated. Ninety-three percent of grants go to recipients in Georgia, and the grants are described as local in scope. Atlanta receives the largest share, with additional grants in a handful of other Georgia cities and a small number in Virginia.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Atlanta Botanical GardenAtlanta, GA$10,000,0402025$150 million campaign to expand the Garden by eight acres and construct a new entrance on the Atlanta Beltline.
    Children's Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta, GA$8,600,0122025Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine.
    The Westminster SchoolsAtlanta, GA$2,000,0012025Phase III capital priorities as part of $175 million campaign.
    Trust for Public LandAtlanta, GA$2,000,0002025$11.4 million campaign to restore the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park.
    Wesleyan SchoolPeachtree Corners, GA$1,500,0002025Construction of the Young STEM Building as part of $59.9 million comprehensive campaign.
    Robert W Woodruff Arts CenterAtlanta, GA$1,200,0262025Continuation of Family Fun program to expand access to the Woodruff Arts Center campus.
    Springer Opera House Arts AssociationColumbus, GA$1,000,0002025$10.7 million campaign to restore the historic Springer Opera House, add a park, and update arts education facilities.
    Virginia Historical SocietyRichmond, VA$1,000,0002025Growth of the Lettie Pate Evans Exhibition Fund as part of $30 million campaign to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.
    Bruton Parish ChurchWilliamsburg, VA$500,0002025Replacement of HVAC system.
    Gracepoint SchoolMarietta, GA$500,0002025$6.8 million campaign to acquire and renovate a new building for school serving children with dyslexia.
    Push Push ArtsDecatur, GA$125,0002025$954,000 campaign to acquire property for arts campus in downtown College Park.
    Atlanta Contemporary Art CenterAtlanta, GA$120,0002025Repairs to HVAC system.
    Children's Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta, GA$8,000,0362024Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine.
    Atlanta Fulton County ZooAtlanta, GA$8,000,0252024$22 million campaign to construct the Animal Health Center.
    Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA$3,500,0002024$31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall.
    Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA$1,750,0002024Capital projects as part of $25 million campaign to improve facilities and student programs.
    Robert W Woodruff Arts CenterAtlanta, GA$1,400,0002024Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus.
    The Atlanta OperaAtlanta, GA$1,300,0002024Purchase of equipment as part of $45 million comprehensive campaign.
    Valdosta State University FoundationValdosta, GA$1,000,0002024$18.7 million campaign to construct the Valdosta State University Performing Arts Center.
    Holy Innocents' Episcopal SchoolAtlanta, GA$1,000,0002024$32.5 million campaign to construct new Upper School and Lower School buildings.
    Pace AcademyAtlanta, GA$1,000,0002024$33.1 million campaign to construct a new Lower School.
    The Paideia SchoolAtlanta, GA$1,000,0002024Construction of junior high building as part of $25 million campaign.
    Trinity SchoolAtlanta, GA$500,0002024Support of facility improvements as part of $14.5 million campaign.
    Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA$500,0002024Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness.
    Moving in the SpiritAtlanta, GA$300,0002024$1.6 million campaign to equip theater and teaching studios for youth development dance program.
    Telfair Museum of ArtSavannah, GA$200,0002024Construction of the Telfair Children's Art Museum.
    Brewton-Parker CollegeMount Vernon, GA$150,0002024$2.3 million campaign to construct a nursing building.
    Actor's ExpressAtlanta, GA$150,0002024Acquisition of theater equipment as part of $600,000 campaign.
    Historic Rural Churches of GeorgiaAtlanta, GA$150,0002024Development of the digital Historic Rural Church Archive at Emory University's Pitts Theology Library.
    Children's Healthcare of Atlanta FoundationAtlanta, GA$7,400,0512023Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine.
    Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA$6,000,0052023Construction of the Center for Innovation and the Arts as part of $250 million campaign.
    Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA$3,500,0002023$31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall.
    Robert W Woodruff Arts Center IncAtlanta, GA$1,400,0002023Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus.
    The Columbus MuseumColumbus, GA$1,000,0002023$24 million campaign to renovate and expand the museum with new gardens, galleries and public spaces.
    Holy Innocents' Episcopal SchoolAtlanta, GA$1,000,0002023$32.5 million campaign to construct new Upper School and Lower School buildings.
    Episcopal High SchoolAlexandria, VA$1,000,0002023Construction of $18.9 million Health and Wellness Center.
    The Paideia SchoolAtlanta, GA$1,000,0002023Construction of junior high building as part of $25 million campaign.
    Pace AcademyAtlanta, GA$1,000,0002023$33.1 million campaign to construct a new Lower School.
    St Pius X Catholic High SchoolAtlanta, GA$600,0002023Renovation of the library and campus improvements as part of $12 million campaign.
    All Saints St Luke's Episcopal Home for the Retired IncAtlanta, GA$500,0002023$7.5 million campaign to acquire greenspace and expand charitable care for residents.
    Young Harris CollegeYoung Harris, GA$500,0002023Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness.
    Cherokee County Historical SocietyCanton, GA$300,0002023$4.2 million campaign to construct the Cherokee County History Center and Museum.

    Atlanta Botanical Garden

    $10,000,040
    Atlanta, GA2025

    $150 million campaign to expand the Garden by eight acres and construct a new entrance on the Atlanta Beltline.

    Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

    $8,600,012
    Atlanta, GA2025

    Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine.

    The Westminster Schools

    $2,000,001
    Atlanta, GA2025

    Phase III capital priorities as part of $175 million campaign.

    Trust for Public Land

    $2,000,000
    Atlanta, GA2025

    $11.4 million campaign to restore the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park.

    Wesleyan School

    $1,500,000
    Peachtree Corners, GA2025

    Construction of the Young STEM Building as part of $59.9 million comprehensive campaign.

    Robert W Woodruff Arts Center

    $1,200,026
    Atlanta, GA2025

    Continuation of Family Fun program to expand access to the Woodruff Arts Center campus.

    Springer Opera House Arts Association

    $1,000,000
    Columbus, GA2025

    $10.7 million campaign to restore the historic Springer Opera House, add a park, and update arts education facilities.

    Virginia Historical Society

    $1,000,000
    Richmond, VA2025

    Growth of the Lettie Pate Evans Exhibition Fund as part of $30 million campaign to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.

    Bruton Parish Church

    $500,000
    Williamsburg, VA2025

    Replacement of HVAC system.

    Gracepoint School

    $500,000
    Marietta, GA2025

    $6.8 million campaign to acquire and renovate a new building for school serving children with dyslexia.

    Push Push Arts

    $125,000
    Decatur, GA2025

    $954,000 campaign to acquire property for arts campus in downtown College Park.

    Atlanta Contemporary Art Center

    $120,000
    Atlanta, GA2025

    Repairs to HVAC system.

    Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

    $8,000,036
    Atlanta, GA2024

    Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine.

    Atlanta Fulton County Zoo

    $8,000,025
    Atlanta, GA2024

    $22 million campaign to construct the Animal Health Center.

    Agnes Scott College

    $3,500,000
    Decatur, GA2024

    $31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall.

    Wesleyan College

    $1,750,000
    Macon, GA2024

    Capital projects as part of $25 million campaign to improve facilities and student programs.

    Robert W Woodruff Arts Center

    $1,400,000
    Atlanta, GA2024

    Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus.

    The Atlanta Opera

    $1,300,000
    Atlanta, GA2024

    Purchase of equipment as part of $45 million comprehensive campaign.

    Valdosta State University Foundation

    $1,000,000
    Valdosta, GA2024

    $18.7 million campaign to construct the Valdosta State University Performing Arts Center.

    Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

    $1,000,000
    Atlanta, GA2024

    $32.5 million campaign to construct new Upper School and Lower School buildings.

    Pace Academy

    $1,000,000
    Atlanta, GA2024

    $33.1 million campaign to construct a new Lower School.

    The Paideia School

    $1,000,000
    Atlanta, GA2024

    Construction of junior high building as part of $25 million campaign.

    Trinity School

    $500,000
    Atlanta, GA2024

    Support of facility improvements as part of $14.5 million campaign.

    Young Harris College

    $500,000
    Young Harris, GA2024

    Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness.

    Moving in the Spirit

    $300,000
    Atlanta, GA2024

    $1.6 million campaign to equip theater and teaching studios for youth development dance program.

    Telfair Museum of Art

    $200,000
    Savannah, GA2024

    Construction of the Telfair Children's Art Museum.

    Brewton-Parker College

    $150,000
    Mount Vernon, GA2024

    $2.3 million campaign to construct a nursing building.

    Actor's Express

    $150,000
    Atlanta, GA2024

    Acquisition of theater equipment as part of $600,000 campaign.

    Historic Rural Churches of Georgia

    $150,000
    Atlanta, GA2024

    Development of the digital Historic Rural Church Archive at Emory University's Pitts Theology Library.

    Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation

    $7,400,051
    Atlanta, GA2023

    Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine.

    Spelman College

    $6,000,005
    Atlanta, GA2023

    Construction of the Center for Innovation and the Arts as part of $250 million campaign.

    Agnes Scott College

    $3,500,000
    Decatur, GA2023

    $31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall.

    Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc

    $1,400,000
    Atlanta, GA2023

    Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus.

    The Columbus Museum

    $1,000,000
    Columbus, GA2023

    $24 million campaign to renovate and expand the museum with new gardens, galleries and public spaces.

    Holy Innocents' Episcopal School

    $1,000,000
    Atlanta, GA2023

    $32.5 million campaign to construct new Upper School and Lower School buildings.

    Episcopal High School

    $1,000,000
    Alexandria, VA2023

    Construction of $18.9 million Health and Wellness Center.

    The Paideia School

    $1,000,000
    Atlanta, GA2023

    Construction of junior high building as part of $25 million campaign.

    Pace Academy

    $1,000,000
    Atlanta, GA2023

    $33.1 million campaign to construct a new Lower School.

    St Pius X Catholic High School

    $600,000
    Atlanta, GA2023

    Renovation of the library and campus improvements as part of $12 million campaign.

    All Saints St Luke's Episcopal Home for the Retired Inc

    $500,000
    Atlanta, GA2023

    $7.5 million campaign to acquire greenspace and expand charitable care for residents.

    Young Harris College

    $500,000
    Young Harris, GA2023

    Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness.

    Cherokee County Historical Society

    $300,000
    Canton, GA2023

    $4.2 million campaign to construct the Cherokee County History Center and Museum.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Lettie Pate Evans Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Aug 15, 2026Award: $120K – $40M

    Arts & Culture Grants

    Arts and cultureCapital projectsCapacity building+2 more

    Who can apply: Organizations should be located and operating in Georgia, with a focus on metro Atlanta. The Foundation makes occasional grants for organizations in Virginia that were supported by Mrs. Evans. It does not fund endowments, exhibits, festivals, films, individual artists, operating support, performances, publications, sponsorships, or specific works of art.

    Deadline: February 1 and August 15 annually; proposals received by the first business day on or after February 1 are considered at the April board meeting, and proposals received by the first business day on or after August 15 are considered at the November board meeting.

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    Open nowCloses Aug 15, 2026Award: $120K – $40M

    Education Grants

    Higher education (private colleges & universities)Health education (pediatric residency programs)Capital projects for historic grantee independent schools

    Who can apply: 501(c)(3) public charities/institutions; located/operating in Georgia (Virginia eligible only if previously supported by Mrs. Evans); paid full-time staff and annual budget over $500,000; alignment with Education priorities. The Foundation does not fund scholarships, student organizations, endowments, public education, academic research, or athletic facilities.

    Deadline: Proposals received by the first business day on or after February 1 are considered at the April Board meeting; proposals received by the first business day on or after August 15 are considered at the November Board meeting.

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