The Correll Family Foundation gives like a classic Atlanta-area family foundation with deep ties to Presbyterian institutions, elite Georgia education, and community health. Its largest commitments go to First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta and other church partners, while a second major lane supports Georgia colleges and schools such as UGA, Emory, Georgia Tech, Pace Academy, and East Georgia State College. It also backs a mix of place-based civic and human-service organizations in Georgia, especially in Atlanta and coastal communities, with occasional support for health, youth, and civil rights efforts.
A single $2,086,800 general-charitable-purpose grant anchors The Correll Family Foundation’s recent giving, and the rest of its 2023 filings show a pattern of large, discretionary support for Georgia institutions. The foundation’s largest named recipient was First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, which received $1,200,000 for general purposes. Higher-education beneficiaries also appear repeatedly: Emory University’s Office of Gift Accounting, the UGA Foundation, and East Georgia College each received $200,000. That mix points to a funder that channels substantial resources to faith-based institutions and colleges rather than to narrow program grants. The foundation also supported a wider set of Georgia organizations with six-figure and five-figure gifts, including Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation, Pace Academy, Camp Twin Lakes, Atlanta Beltline Partnership, Georgia Tech Foundation Inc, Grady Health Foundation, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, United Way of Atlanta, and East Lake Foundation. Across the recent grant list, the common thread is broad, general support for established local institutions, with especially large awards reserved for religious and educational grantees.
Faith-based giving is a clear theme. In 2023, The Correll Family Foundation gave $1,200,000 to First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta for general support, and its summary data identifies Presbyterian and related faith-based institutions as a core beneficiary type. Higher education is another major area. The foundation awarded $200,000 each to Emory University’s Office of Gift Accounting, the UGA Foundation, and East Georgia College, all marked general support. Its grantmaking also reaches broader civic and community institutions. Examples include $110,000 to Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation, $50,000 to Atlanta Beltline Partnership, $30,000 to Grady Health Foundation, and $25,000 to National Center for Civil and Human Rights, each listed for general purposes.
The typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $155,000 at the 75th percentile, which fits the foundation’s mix of frequent five- and six-figure awards alongside much larger grants. The recent record shows concentrated, occasional gifts rather than a steady stream of small awards. Several recipients appear as one-time beneficiaries in the 2023 list, while the structure of the grants is largely general or unrestricted rather than project-specific. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.4M
$31.5M
$1.6M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$100K
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Concentrated giving with several repeat grantees and multi-grant relationships; the foundation makes relatively large grants to a small set of favored institutions and revisits core partners over time rather than spreading funds broadly.
Notable grantees: First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, Peachtree Presbyterian Church, UGA Foundation, Emory University, Pace Academy
The foundation gives locally and heavily in Georgia: 90% of grants went to recipients in the HQ state, and Georgia is also the top state by grant count. Atlanta is the clearest center of activity, with grants to First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, Emory University, Pace Academy, Camp Twin Lakes, Atlanta Beltline Partnership, Georgia Tech Foundation Inc, Grady Health Foundation, United Way of Atlanta, and East Lake Foundation. Outside Georgia, the only named recipient location in the recent list is Albany, New York, tied to a general-charitable-purpose grant.
The recent grant record centers on faith-based institutions and higher-education entities in Georgia. The foundation’s summary also identifies Presbyterian and related religious institutions, Georgia public and private higher education, and broadly defined charitable purposes as its main recipient types.
Its grant size distribution is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $155,000 at the 75th percentile. That pattern matches a portfolio that includes many general-support grants in the five- and six-figure range.
Very concentrated: 90% of grants went to recipients in Georgia, and Georgia is the top state by grant count. The recent list is also entirely U.S.-based, with 19 grants to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a mix that leans toward occasional large gifts. Several recipients receive substantial general-support grants in 2023, while the overall pattern is concentrated rather than broad-based, with large awards reserved for a small set of institutions.
The recent awards are mostly marked general or unrestricted. Examples in the data include general charitable purposes, general support, and general grants to faith-based, educational, and civic institutions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $1,200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $280,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PEACHTREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PACE ACADEMY | ATLANTA, GA | $135,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION | BRUNSWICK, GA | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION GEORGIA CHAPTER | ATLANTA, GA | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UGA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIP | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SHELTERING ARMS | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | ATHENS, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CAMP TWIN LAKES | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| YWCA OF GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| EAST LAKE FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FOUR THE KIDS CHARITY | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $700,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PEACHTREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UGA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION | BRUNSWICK, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAMP TWIN LAKES | ATLANTA, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIP | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ATLANTA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AGAPE YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WHITEFOORD INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PACE ACADEMY | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE SAMUEL L ASBURY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER ATLANTA | MABLETON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CURESEARCH FOR CHILDREN'S CANCER | BETHESDA, MD | $3,150 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $1,200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| Hand in Hand of Glynn Inc | Brunswick, GA | $500,000 | 2023 | General Charitable Purposes |
| 1st Presbyterian Church | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | 2023 | General Charitable Purposes |
| UGA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| OFFICE OF GIFT ACCOUNTING (EMORY UNIVERSITY) | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| East Georgia State College | Swainsboro, GA | $200,000 | 2023 | General Charitable Purposes |
| EAST GEORGIA COLLEGE | SWAINSBORO, GA | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| Communities Coastal GA Foundation | St Simons Islands, GA | $176,896 | 2023 | General Charitable Purposes |
| COMMUNITIES OF COASTAL GEORGIA FOUNDATION | BRUNSWICK, GA | $110,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| 1st Presbyterian Church | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | 2023 | General Charitable Purposes |
| PURPOSTLY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $100,000 | 2023 | General Charitable Purposes |
| The University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | $100,000 | 2023 | General Charitable Purposes |
| Purposity Foundation | Dawsonville, GA | $100,000 | 2023 | General Charitable Purposes |
| PACE ACADEMY | ATLANTA, GA | $80,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ATLANTA
$1,200,000GENERAL
PEACHTREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$200,000GENERAL
PACE ACADEMY
$135,000GENERAL
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION GEORGIA CHAPTER
$60,000GENERAL
SHELTERING ARMS
$50,000GENERAL
UNITED WAY OF ATLANTA
$25,000GENERAL
YWCA OF GREATER ATLANTA
$10,000GENERAL
FOUR THE KIDS CHARITY
$5,000GENERAL
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ATLANTA
$700,000GENERAL
PEACHTREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$200,000GENERAL
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL
PACE ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL
THE SAMUEL L ASBURY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER ATLANTA
$10,000GENERAL
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ATLANTA
$1,200,000GENERAL
1st Presbyterian Church
$500,000General Charitable Purposes
OFFICE OF GIFT ACCOUNTING (EMORY UNIVERSITY)
$200,000GENERAL
East Georgia State College
$200,000General Charitable Purposes
EAST GEORGIA COLLEGE
$200,000GENERAL
Communities Coastal GA Foundation
$176,896General Charitable Purposes
1st Presbyterian Church
$100,000General Charitable Purposes
PURPOSTLY FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL
Emory University
$100,000General Charitable Purposes
Purposity Foundation
$100,000General Charitable Purposes
PACE ACADEMY
$80,000GENERAL