The O Wayne Rollins Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on large, capital-focused investments in higher education and healthcare institutions, primarily in the Southeast. Its grants fund medical education and clinical facilities (notably Emory’s Internal Medicine center), pediatric hospital construction in Atlanta, and campus infrastructure like university library renovations. The foundation makes very few but very large gifts, often repeating support to major institutional partners.
The O Wayne Rollins Foundation C/o Rfa Management Co LLC makes a small number of very large grants, with recent support reaching into the tens of millions for Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. That pattern points to a funder built around capital-intensive institutional giving rather than broad, scattered grantmaking. In the latest grants, the largest award went to Emory University for general support, followed by a separate grant for the Academic Internal Medicine Center. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta also appears with multi-million-dollar support tied to the Arthur M. Blank Hospital capital building fund and the construction of the hospital and North Druid Hills campus. The foundation's other major recipients show a similar institutional profile: a university library renovation at the University of the Cumberlands and leadership support for Emory University Rsph. Alongside those major gifts, smaller grants go to selected community, education, and service organizations, including scholarship support, annual campaigns, and operating funds. The overall picture is a regional funder focused on higher education, healthcare infrastructure, and a limited set of affiliated community partners.
Higher education is a clear theme in the foundation's giving. It supported the University of the Cumberlands with $4,971,336 for renovation of the library, and earlier gave the same institution $833,333 for the same purpose. At Young Harris College, the foundation paired a $352,500 general programs gift in 2025 with an $85,000 scholarship award in 2023, showing support for both campus operations and student aid. Healthcare capital work is another major area: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta received $5,037,589 for the Arthur M. Blank Hospital capital building fund. Research also appears through Emory University Rsph, which received $20,000 for Dr. Todd E. Golde's research in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation's largest awards, with a p25 of $1,174, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $14,375. The distribution is highly skewed: a few very large institutional grants sit above a long tail of smaller operating, campaign, scholarship, and program awards. Recipients do repeat across years, including Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the University of the Cumberlands, Young Harris College, United Way of Greater Atlanta, Rollins Employee Relief Fund, Cancer Support Community Atlanta, Roswell Presbyterian Church, and Black Mountain College Museum. The foundation funds individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$39.5M
$432M
$44.9M
$47.8M
Most grants fall between $1K and $14K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$14K
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Highly concentrated: very few, very large capital grants; repeat, multi-grant support to flagship institutions rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, University of the Cumberlands
Most grants stay in the United States, and 62% of grants go to recipients in Georgia, the foundation's headquarters state. Atlanta is the most visible city in the recent record, with multiple awards to Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, United Way of Greater Atlanta, and several community organizations there. Other Georgia recipients include Smyrna, Roswell, Conyers, and Young Harris. Outside Georgia, the foundation gives to Williamsburg, Kentucky; Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines in Iowa; Asheville, North Carolina; and Lakeland, Florida.
Recent grants show a strong preference for higher education and healthcare institutions. Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the University of the Cumberlands, and Young Harris College all appear in the latest grants list, along with smaller awards to selected community and service organizations.
The median grant is $5,000, with a p25 of $1,174 and a p75 of $14,375. The recent record also includes several very large outliers, including multi-million-dollar awards to Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Yes. Emory University appears with awards in 2023 and 2025, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta appears in both years, and the University of the Cumberlands received library renovation funding in both 2023 and 2025. Young Harris College and several Atlanta-area nonprofits also recur.
Georgia receives 62% of grants, and Atlanta is the most visible recipient city in the recent list. Outside Georgia, the foundation also gives to recipients in Kentucky, Iowa, North Carolina, and Florida.
Yes. Emory University Rsph received $20,000 for Dr. Todd E. Golde's research in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, and Young Harris College received $85,000 for scholarship support in 2023.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $28,996,414 | 2025 | ACADEMIC INTERNAL MEDICINE CENTER |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $5,037,589 | 2025 | ARTHUR M. BLANK HOSPITAL CAPITAL BUILDING FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS | WILLIAMSBURG, KY | $4,971,336 | 2025 | RENOVATION OF LIBRARY |
| YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE | YOUNG HARRIS, GA | $352,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAMS |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $64,640 | 2025 | ANNUAL CAMPAIGN |
| ROLLINS EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| HEY LADY INC | LAKELAND, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRIST COVENANT | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA MINISTRY WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALFRED AND ADELE DAVIS ACADEMY | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROSWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ROSWELL, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| COMMUNITY CENTER OF FINCA 6 | ORLANDA, FL | $4,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| ANTIOCH CEMETERY TRUST CORPORATION | OOLTEWAH, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | CEMTERY MAINTENANCE |
| THE TEMPLE | ATLANTA, GA | $1,775 | 2025 | BREMAN EDUCATION CENTER FUND |
| COMPUTER MUSEUM OF AMERICA | CHATSWORTH, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARIETTA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | MARIETTA, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILANTHROPY SOUTHEAST | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH MARIETTA INC | MARIETTA, GA | $800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STONEBRIDGE CHURCH INC | BOONE IA, IA | $700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIBHA INC | SUNNYVALE, CA | $510 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GWIN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFELINE ANIMAL PROJECT | ATLANTA, GA | $500 | 2025 | FULTON COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES |
| FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC | ROSWELL, GA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| DUNWOODY BAPTIST CHURCH | DUNWOODY, GA | $352 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LANDER FOUNDATION | GREENWOOD, SC | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY RSPH | ATLANTA, GA | $20,910,262 | 2024 | ROLLINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ENDOWMENT |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $9,717,279 | 2024 | ACADEMIC INTERNAL MEDICINE CENTER |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $5,071,778 | 2024 | ARTHUR M. BLANK HOSPITAL CAPITAL BUILDING FUND |
| PEACHTREE ROAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | ATLANTA, GA | $152,507 | 2024 | PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND |
| YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE | YOUNG HARRIS, GA | $106,250 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $66,280 | 2024 | ROLLINS, INC. CAMPAIGN |
| ROLLINS EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIFTED GIRLS OF GRACE | CONYERS, GA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDS |
| NEW COVENANT CHURCH OF GOD | MCDONOUGH, GA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| THE ALFRED & ADELE DAVIS ACADEMY | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| CHRIST COVENANT | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| ROSWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | ROSWELL, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| THE TEMPLE | ATLANTA, GA | $3,450 | 2024 | BREMAN EDUCATION CENTER FUND |
| ANTIOCH CEMETERY TRUST CORPORATION | OOLTEWAH, TN | $2,000 | 2024 | CEMTERY MAINTENANCE |
| UNITED MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE FOUNDATION INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,250 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| ODYSSEY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $1,250 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| SYNGAP RESEARCH FUND INC | PALO ALTO, CA | $800 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| WYLDE CENTER INC | DECATUR, GA | $532 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| INITIATIVE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING | SCOTTDALE, GA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $33,725,488 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$28,996,414ACADEMIC INTERNAL MEDICINE CENTER
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
$5,037,589ARTHUR M. BLANK HOSPITAL CAPITAL BUILDING FUND
ROLLINS EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY ATLANTA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
HEY LADY INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRIST COVENANT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
ATLANTA MINISTRY WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS INC
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALFRED AND ADELE DAVIS ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROSWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
COMMUNITY CENTER OF FINCA 6
$4,800GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
ANTIOCH CEMETERY TRUST CORPORATION
$2,000CEMTERY MAINTENANCE
THE TEMPLE
$1,775BREMAN EDUCATION CENTER FUND
COMPUTER MUSEUM OF AMERICA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH MARIETTA INC
$800GENERAL SUPPORT
STONEBRIDGE CHURCH INC
$700GENERAL SUPPORT
VIBHA INC
$510GENERAL SUPPORT
GWIN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
DUNWOODY BAPTIST CHURCH
$352GENERAL SUPPORT
LANDER FOUNDATION
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
EMORY UNIVERSITY RSPH
$20,910,262ROLLINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ENDOWMENT
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$9,717,279ACADEMIC INTERNAL MEDICINE CENTER
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
$5,071,778ARTHUR M. BLANK HOSPITAL CAPITAL BUILDING FUND
PEACHTREE ROAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$152,507PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND
ROLLINS EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
GIFTED GIRLS OF GRACE
$7,500GENERAL PROGRAM FUNDS
NEW COVENANT CHURCH OF GOD
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
THE ALFRED & ADELE DAVIS ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
CHRIST COVENANT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
ROSWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
THE TEMPLE
$3,450BREMAN EDUCATION CENTER FUND
ANTIOCH CEMETERY TRUST CORPORATION
$2,000CEMTERY MAINTENANCE
WYLDE CENTER INC
$532GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
INITIATIVE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
$500GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$33,725,488GENERAL SUPPORT