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.
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.
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.
$21.5M
$243.6M
$100.9M
$23.1M
Most grants fall between $500K and $1.7M, with a median of $1M.
25th Percentile
$500K
Median
$1M
75th Percentile
$1.7M
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $8,600,031 | 2026 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,044 | 2026 | $150 million campaign to expand the Garden by eight acres and construct a new entrance on the Atlanta Beltline. |
| Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 | 2026 | $14.5 million campaign to establish a permanent facility at the Goat Farm Arts Center. |
| Greater Atlanta Christian School | Norcross, GA | $1,500,000 | 2026 | Construction of Student Learning Commons as part of $30.82 million campaign. |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | $1,300,036 | 2026 | Continuation of Family Fun program to expand access to the Woodruff Arts Center campus. |
| Whitefield Academy | Smyrna, GA | $1,000,000 | 2026 | Construction of Learning Commons as part of $39.2 million campaign. |
| Boys Home of Virginia | Covington, VA | $550,000 | 2026 | Support of critical facility needs for residential campus serving at-risk boys. |
| Lowndes-Valdosta Arts Commission | Valdosta, GA | $500,000 | 2026 | $8.9 million campaign to construct the Children's Imagination Station at the Turner Center for the Arts. |
| Georgia Historical Society | Savannah, GA | $500,000 | 2026 | Expansion of education and outreach programs as part of $30 million comprehensive campaign. |
| Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | $500,000 | 2026 | Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness. |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden | Atlanta, GA | $10,000,040 | 2025 | $150 million campaign to expand the Garden by eight acres and construct a new entrance on the Atlanta Beltline. |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $8,600,012 | 2025 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. |
| The Westminster Schools | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,001 | 2025 | Phase III capital priorities as part of $175 million campaign. |
| Trust for Public Land | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | $11.4 million campaign to restore the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park. |
| Wesleyan School | Peachtree Corners, GA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | Construction of the Young STEM Building as part of $59.9 million comprehensive campaign. |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | $1,200,026 | 2025 | Continuation of Family Fun program to expand access to the Woodruff Arts Center campus. |
| Virginia Historical Society | Richmond, VA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | Growth of the Lettie Pate Evans Exhibition Fund as part of $30 million campaign to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. |
| Springer Opera House Arts Association | Columbus, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | $10.7 million campaign to restore the historic Springer Opera House, add a park, and update arts education facilities. |
| Bruton Parish Church | Williamsburg, VA | $500,000 | 2025 | Replacement of HVAC system. |
| Gracepoint School | Marietta, GA | $500,000 | 2025 | $6.8 million campaign to acquire and renovate a new building for school serving children with dyslexia. |
| Push Push Arts | Decatur, GA | $125,000 | 2025 | $954,000 campaign to acquire property for arts campus in downtown College Park. |
| Atlanta Contemporary Art Center | Atlanta, GA | $120,000 | 2025 | Repairs to HVAC system. |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $8,000,036 | 2024 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. |
| Atlanta Fulton County Zoo | Atlanta, GA | $8,000,025 | 2024 | $22 million campaign to construct the Animal Health Center. |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | $3,500,000 | 2024 | $31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall. |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | $1,750,000 | 2024 | Capital projects as part of $25 million campaign to improve facilities and student programs. |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | $1,400,000 | 2024 | Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus. |
| The Atlanta Opera | Atlanta, GA | $1,300,000 | 2024 | Purchase of equipment as part of $45 million comprehensive campaign. |
| The Paideia School | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | Construction of junior high building as part of $25 million campaign. |
| Pace Academy | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | $33.1 million campaign to construct a new Lower School. |
| Valdosta State University Foundation | Valdosta, GA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | $18.7 million campaign to construct the Valdosta State University Performing Arts Center. |
| Holy Innocents' Episcopal School | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | $32.5 million campaign to construct new Upper School and Lower School buildings. |
| Trinity School | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 2024 | Support of facility improvements as part of $14.5 million campaign. |
| Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | $500,000 | 2024 | Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness. |
| Moving in the Spirit | Atlanta, GA | $300,000 | 2024 | $1.6 million campaign to equip theater and teaching studios for youth development dance program. |
| Telfair Museum of Art | Savannah, GA | $200,000 | 2024 | Construction of the Telfair Children's Art Museum. |
| Actor's Express | Atlanta, GA | $150,000 | 2024 | Acquisition of theater equipment as part of $600,000 campaign. |
| Historic Rural Churches of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | $150,000 | 2024 | Development of the digital Historic Rural Church Archive at Emory University's Pitts Theology Library. |
| Brewton-Parker College | Mount Vernon, GA | $150,000 | 2024 | $2.3 million campaign to construct a nursing building. |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $7,400,051 | 2023 | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | $6,000,005 | 2023 | Construction of the Center for Innovation and the Arts as part of $250 million campaign. |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | $3,500,000 | 2023 | $31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall. |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | $1,400,000 | 2023 | Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus. |
| Holy Innocents' Episcopal School | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | $32.5 million campaign to construct new Upper School and Lower School buildings. |
| The Columbus Museum | Columbus, GA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | $24 million campaign to renovate and expand the museum with new gardens, galleries and public spaces. |
| Pace Academy | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | $33.1 million campaign to construct a new Lower School. |
| The Paideia School | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | Construction of junior high building as part of $25 million campaign. |
| Episcopal High School | Alexandria, VA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | Construction of $18.9 million Health and Wellness Center. |
| St Pius X Catholic High School | Atlanta, GA | $600,000 | 2023 | Renovation of the library and campus improvements as part of $12 million campaign. |
| Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA | $500,000 | 2023 | Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness. |
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
$8,600,031Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine.
$150 million campaign to expand the Garden by eight acres and construct a new entrance on the Atlanta Beltline.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
$2,000,000$14.5 million campaign to establish a permanent facility at the Goat Farm Arts Center.
Greater Atlanta Christian School
$1,500,000Construction of Student Learning Commons as part of $30.82 million campaign.
Continuation of Family Fun program to expand access to the Woodruff Arts Center campus.
Construction of Learning Commons as part of $39.2 million campaign.
Boys Home of Virginia
$550,000Support of critical facility needs for residential campus serving at-risk boys.
Lowndes-Valdosta Arts Commission
$500,000$8.9 million campaign to construct the Children's Imagination Station at the Turner Center for the Arts.
Expansion of education and outreach programs as part of $30 million comprehensive campaign.
Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness.
$150 million campaign to expand the Garden by eight acres and construct a new entrance on the Atlanta Beltline.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
$8,600,012Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine.
Phase III capital priorities as part of $175 million campaign.
$11.4 million campaign to restore the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park.
Construction of the Young STEM Building as part of $59.9 million comprehensive campaign.
Continuation of Family Fun program to expand access to the Woodruff Arts Center campus.
Growth of the Lettie Pate Evans Exhibition Fund as part of $30 million campaign to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.
Springer Opera House Arts Association
$1,000,000$10.7 million campaign to restore the historic Springer Opera House, add a park, and update arts education facilities.
Bruton Parish Church
$500,000Replacement of HVAC system.
$6.8 million campaign to acquire and renovate a new building for school serving children with dyslexia.
Push Push Arts
$125,000$954,000 campaign to acquire property for arts campus in downtown College Park.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
$8,000,036Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine.
$22 million campaign to construct the Animal Health Center.
Agnes Scott College
$3,500,000$31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall.
Capital projects as part of $25 million campaign to improve facilities and student programs.
Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus.
Purchase of equipment as part of $45 million comprehensive campaign.
Construction of junior high building as part of $25 million campaign.
Pace Academy
$1,000,000$33.1 million campaign to construct a new Lower School.
Valdosta State University Foundation
$1,000,000$18.7 million campaign to construct the Valdosta State University Performing Arts Center.
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
$1,000,000$32.5 million campaign to construct new Upper School and Lower School buildings.
Trinity School
$500,000Support of facility improvements as part of $14.5 million campaign.
Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness.
$1.6 million campaign to equip theater and teaching studios for youth development dance program.
Acquisition of theater equipment as part of $600,000 campaign.
Historic Rural Churches of Georgia
$150,000Development of the digital Historic Rural Church Archive at Emory University's Pitts Theology Library.
Brewton-Parker College
$150,000$2.3 million campaign to construct a nursing building.
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation
$7,400,051Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine.
Construction of the Center for Innovation and the Arts as part of $250 million campaign.
Agnes Scott College
$3,500,000$31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall.
Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc
$1,400,000Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus.
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
$1,000,000$32.5 million campaign to construct new Upper School and Lower School buildings.
$24 million campaign to renovate and expand the museum with new gardens, galleries and public spaces.
Pace Academy
$1,000,000$33.1 million campaign to construct a new Lower School.
Construction of junior high building as part of $25 million campaign.
Episcopal High School
$1,000,000Construction of $18.9 million Health and Wellness Center.
St Pius X Catholic High School
$600,000Renovation of the library and campus improvements as part of $12 million campaign.
Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness.