The Homestead Foundation funds mid-sized general operating grants with a strong emphasis on Atlanta-area community building, arts, and direct services for marginalized populations. Their giving targets nonprofits that provide youth education and enrichment, housing and homelessness supports, workforce training, and services for women, LGBTQ+ and disabled communities, often through faith-based and grassroots organizations. Many grants are repeat or multi-year-looking commitments to mission-driven, locally rooted groups rather than one-off project gifts.
A $50,000 general operating grant to Sandisfield Arts & Restoration Committee is the largest recent award on file for The Homestead Foundation Inc., and it points to a funder that backs place-based community work rather than narrow project grants. The foundation’s recent giving also includes substantial support for Community Movement Builders Inc. and Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church at the same $50,000 level, alongside a long list of smaller operating awards to Atlanta-area nonprofits. That pattern suggests a portfolio built around core support for organizations working in arts, housing stability, education, workforce pathways, and direct services for marginalized communities. The Homestead Foundation Inc. repeatedly funds nonprofits rooted in Atlanta and nearby cities, with grants to groups such as Canopy Atlanta, Trans Housing Atlanta Inc., New Disabled South Inc., and Atlanta Music Project Inc. The grant descriptions are consistently general operating or general operating support, which indicates flexible funding rather than restricted program-only dollars. Their recipients include arts and cultural organizations, housing and homelessness service providers, women’s health and equality groups, and organizations serving LGBTQ+ and disabled communities. Across the recent grants list, the foundation shows a clear preference for mid-sized awards and for organizations with ongoing operating needs.
Arts and cultural revitalization is one visible thread in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $50,000 to Sandisfield Arts & Restoration Committee for general operating and $25,000 to The Charis Circle Inc. for general operating, showing support for organizations that connect arts work with community life. Housing stability and homelessness services are another recurring area. The foundation gave $25,000 to Trans Housing Atlanta Inc. for general operating and $25,000 to El Refugio Ministry Inc. for general operating, both tied to housing-related support. Its portfolio also reaches into women’s health and equality. Grants include $25,000 to Feminist Women’s Health Center for general operating and $25,000 to Women’s Resource Center Fund to End Domestic Violence for general operating support. In youth and enrichment, it gave $25,000 to Atlanta Music Project Inc. for general operating and $25,000 to Moving in the Spirit Inc. for general operating.
$250K
$20.8M
$16.4M
$348K
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Moderate number of mid-size unrestricted/general operating grants ($25k–$50k), a mix of repeat funding to core local grantees and distributed support across many organizations; emphasis on sustained operational support rather than one-off project funding.
Notable grantees: Atlanta Children’s Shelter Inc, Global Village Project Inc, Housing Assistance Corporation, Trans Housing Atlanta Inc, Food Recovery Network Inc
Typical grant size centers on mid-sized awards: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $20,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated support to several organizations across multiple years, including Trans Housing Atlanta Inc. and Feminist Womens Health Center Inc., which points to a pattern of ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation appears to operate as a grantmaking foundation using general operating support as its standard approach. No application process is indicated in the provided data.
Giving is heavily concentrated in Georgia, which accounts for 75% of grants. Atlanta is the most common city in the recent grants list, with additional recipients in Decatur, College Park, and Hapeville. Beyond Georgia, the foundation has also supported organizations in Massachusetts, North Carolina, California, Alabama, and Kentucky. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 111 grants going to recipients in the United States.
The recent grants show support for arts and cultural groups, housing and homelessness services, women’s health and equality organizations, youth enrichment, workforce training, and advocacy or direct services for LGBTQ+ and disabled communities. Most awards are listed as general operating support.
The grant-size distribution is centered on mid-sized awards: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $20,000. Recent individual awards also include larger $50,000 grants.
Yes. Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 75% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Atlanta appears most often in the recent grants list, with additional Georgia recipients in Decatur, College Park, and Hapeville.
Yes. The recent grants list shows recurring support for several organizations across multiple years, including Trans Housing Atlanta Inc., Trans Housing Atlanta Program Inc., and Feminist Womens Health Center Inc., which suggests continuing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ASHEVILLE, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SANDISFIELD ARTS & RESTORATION COMMITTEE | SANDISFIELD, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FEMINIST WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WYLDE CENTER INC | DECATUR, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GNERAL OPERATING |
| POSSIBILITY LABS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PRAISE HOUSE PROJECT INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOMERVILLE HOMELESS COALITION INC | SOMERVILLE, MA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | HYANNIS, MA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EKVNV-YEFOLECV | WEOGUFKA, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY MOVEMENT BUILDERS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER FUND TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | DECATUR, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OPEN COLLECTIVE FOUNDATION | WALNUT, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EL REFUGIO MINISTRY INC | HAPEVILLE, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRANS HOUSING ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEW DISABLED SOUTH INC | COLLEGE PARK, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRANS HOUSING ATLANTA PROGRAM INC | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FEMINIST WOMENS HEALTH CENTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOMINION ARTS FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ATLANTA CHILDRENS SHELTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PROTECT THE VOTE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EKVNV YEFOLECV | WEOGUFKA, AL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING CENTER PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP | EAST POINT, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GLOBAL VILLAGE PROJECT INC | DECATUR, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SUR LEGAL COLLABORATIVE | DECATUR, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE WELCOME PROJECT INC | HARTFORD, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MEN STOPPING VIOLENCE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLARKSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH-- CENTER INC | CLARKSTON, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRUE COLORS THEATRE COMPANY | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MINT INC | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOX TEEN COMMUNICATIONS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SYNCHRONICITY PERFORMANCE GROUP | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSEUM OF DESIGN ATLANTA INC | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTER HELPING OBESITY IN CHILDREN END S | KENNESAW, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOSTON CITY SINGERS INC | DORCHESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GLOBAL GROWERS NETWORK INC | DECATUR, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GEORGIA APPLESEED INC | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREENAGERS INC | S EGREMONT, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOUL FOOD CYPHER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOOD WELL ALLIANCE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURE VENTURES | GT BARRINGTON, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JOHNSON STEM ACTIVITY CENTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONCRETE JUNGLE INC | EAST POINT, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NICHOLAS HOUSE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MOTHERHOOD BEYOND BARS | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REIMAGINE ATL | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE GIVING KITCHEN INITIATIVE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | HYANNIS, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLIFTON SANTUARY MINSITRIES | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
SANDISFIELD ARTS & RESTORATION COMMITTEE
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
WYLDE CENTER INC
$25,000GNERAL OPERATING
PRAISE HOUSE PROJECT INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOMERVILLE HOMELESS COALITION INC
$12,500GENERAL OPERATING
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER FUND TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EL REFUGIO MINISTRY INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRANS HOUSING ATLANTA INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRANS HOUSING ATLANTA PROGRAM INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
DOMINION ARTS FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
PROTECT THE VOTE INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
SUR LEGAL COLLABORATIVE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE WELCOME PROJECT INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
MEN STOPPING VIOLENCE INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRUE COLORS THEATRE COMPANY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
MINT INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
CENTER HELPING OBESITY IN CHILDREN END S
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOSTON CITY SINGERS INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOUL FOOD CYPHER INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
JOHNSON STEM ACTIVITY CENTER INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING