The Waterfall Foundation prioritizes place-based community strengthening in the Atlanta region, funding urban parks, neighborhood conservation, and local social service providers alongside faith-based and international relief partners. It supports youth development, food/health access, and environmental stewardship, often through repeat grants to capital and program initiatives that build local infrastructure and direct services. The foundation’s grantmaking blends substantial awards to a handful of core grantees with smaller, targeted gifts to nonprofits addressing poverty, conservation, and youth mentorship. While primarily metro-Atlanta focused, it also funds select international faith-based relief and community development work.
The Waterfall Foundation Inc. stands out for pairing large Atlanta-area place-based grants with faith-driven relief and community development work. In 2024, it gave $500,000 to Park Pride Lncp and $250,000 to Chastain Park Conservancy, while also supporting organizations such as St Croix Mission Outreach with $250,000. That mix shows a funder that backs both civic amenities and direct-service organizations. Its grantmaking reaches urban parks, trail and green-space projects, neighborhood conservation, historical preservation, youth development, food access, and emergency assistance. The foundation also extends support to international faith-based partners, including Mustard Seed Communities and Catholic Relief Services, alongside local Atlanta ministries and service providers. Recent grants suggest a pattern of repeated support to core nonprofits rather than one-time gifts only, with multiple awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024. The Waterfall Foundation Inc. is organized as a regular funder and does not fund individuals. Its annual grants total $9,896,470, and its giving pattern is concentrated in metro Atlanta and other Georgia recipients, with a smaller set of grants outside the state.
Urban parks and green infrastructure are a clear emphasis. The foundation gave $100,000 to Atlanta Beltline Partnership for charitable support and $75,000 to Chattahoochee Nature Center for charitable support, alongside other park and trail-related awards in Atlanta. It also supports neighborhood conservation and preservation work. Historical Oakland Foundation received $75,000 for charitable support, and Park Pride Lncp received $500,000 for charitable support, signaling sustained attention to place-based stewardship in Atlanta neighborhoods. Youth and family-serving nonprofits are another strand. The foundation awarded $150,000 to Girl Scout of Greater Atlanta for charitable support, and it gave $125,000 to Project Community Connections for charitable support. Food access and direct assistance appear as well, with $85,000 to Urban Recipe and $75,000 to Sandwich Project. Faith-based relief is part of the portfolio too. Buckhead Christian Ministry received $100,000 and $75,000 in separate grants, and St Croix Mission Outreach received three grants totaling $600,000 across 2023 and 2024.
$21.2M
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$1M
$22M
Most grants fall between $41K and $50K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$41K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$50K
MICHAEL MASTERS
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A concentrated-but-diverse strategy: several large multi-grant relationships (repeat, multi-year support) to core local institutions combined with mid-sized and smaller grants to complementary organizations. Funding skews toward capital, program support, and operational stability for Atlanta-area nonprofits, with occasional overseas/faith-based grants; many grantees receive recurring awards rather than one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: Trust for Public Land, Chastain Park Conservancy, Buckhead Christian Ministry, Mustard Seed Communities, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
The Waterfall Foundation Inc. typically gives at the $50,000 level, with grant-size distribution at p25 of $41,250, a median of $50,000, and p75 of $50,000. That points to a fairly tight middle range, even though the recent list includes larger strategic awards. The data also show repeat funding: several organizations appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Trust for Public Land, Chastain Park Conservancy, Buckhead Christian Ministry, St Croix Mission Outreach, Mustard Seed Communities, and Girl Scout of Greater Atlanta. The foundation is a regular funder, does not fund individuals, and the available records indicate flexible charitable support rather than a formal application process.
Grantmaking is heavily Georgia-centered, with 82% of grants going to recipients in GA. Atlanta is the main hub, with awards to Park Pride Lncp, Chastain Park Conservancy, Buckhead Christian Ministry, Atlanta Beltline Partnership, Urban Recipe, Historical Oakland Foundation, and Sandwich Project. Outside Georgia, the foundation still makes selective grants to recipients in San Francisco, Roswell, Charleston, and other U.S. locations. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data.
The typical grant size is tightly clustered around $50,000. The distribution shows p25 at $41,250, median at $50,000, and p75 also at $50,000, even though some recent awards are much larger.
Its recent grants emphasize Atlanta-area parks and green space, neighborhood conservation and preservation, youth development, food access, faith-based social services, and selected international relief and community development work.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Trust for Public Land, Chastain Park Conservancy, Buckhead Christian Ministry, St Croix Mission Outreach, Mustard Seed Communities, and Girl Scout of Greater Atlanta.
Giving is concentrated in Georgia, where 82% of grants go. Atlanta recipients appear frequently, but the foundation also supports organizations in other U.S. cities such as San Francisco, Roswell, Charlottesville, Baltimore, New York, and Christiansted.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $20,930,045 | 2025 | TRANSFER OF REMAINING ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSIONS |
| ST CROIX MISSION OUTREACH | CHRISTIANSTED, VI | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CANDLER PARK CONSERVANCY | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| INNER-CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FRIENDSHIP INC | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| PARK PRIDE LNCP | ATLANTA, GA | $500,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $350,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| ST CROIX MISSION OUTREACH | CHRISTIANSTED, VI | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CHASTAIN PARK CONSERVANCY | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE CENTER | ROSWELL, GA | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CHASTAIN PARK CONSERVANCY | ATLANTA, GA | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| AMIGOS FOR CHRIST | BUFORD, GA | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUT OF GREATER ATLANTA | MABLETON, GA | $150,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| ST CROIX MISSION OUTREACH | CHRISTIANSTED, VI | $150,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $150,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUT OF GREATER ATLANTA | MABLETON, GA | $150,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES | MEDFIELD, MA | $150,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BUCKHEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| ATLANTA BELTLINE PARTNERSHIP | ATLANTA, GA | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| URBAN RECIPE | ATLANTA, GA | $85,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CHILDSPRING INTERNATIONAL | ATLANTA, GA | $80,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| ORDER OF MALTA AMERICAN ASSOCIATION | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC | WAYCROSS, GA | $75,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| HISTORICAL OAKLAND FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $75,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BUCKHEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | ATLANTA, GA | $75,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SANDWICH PROJECT | ATLANTA, GA | $75,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $75,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| THE HAITIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION | NORWICH, CT | $65,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| DDD FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| GRANT PARK CONSERVANCY INC | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SIDE BY SIDE BRAIN INJURY CLUBHOUSE | MOUNTAIN, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| OUR HOUSE | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL INCARCERATION ASSOCIATION | ROSWELL, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO ATLANTA | CHAMBLEE, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF LARCHE ATLANTA | DECATUR, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| TAPESTRI INC | TUCKER, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| STAR C | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| FIRST STEP STAFFING | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| METRO ATLANTA RECOVERY RES | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| THE NSORO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY FUND INC | ATHENS, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| KATES CLUB INC | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA ASYLUM & IMMIGRATION | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | ALBERT LEA, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CARING WORKS INC | DECATUR, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| KIDS-DOC-ON-WHEELS INC | CLARKSTON, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| AGAPE YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| JUMPSTART AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20,930,045TRANSFER OF REMAINING ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSIONS
ST CROIX MISSION OUTREACH
$100,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CANDLER PARK CONSERVANCY
$50,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
COMMUNITY FRIENDSHIP INC
$50,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
ST CROIX MISSION OUTREACH
$250,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CHASTAIN PARK CONSERVANCY
$250,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CHASTAIN PARK CONSERVANCY
$200,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUT OF GREATER ATLANTA
$150,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
ST CROIX MISSION OUTREACH
$150,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$150,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUT OF GREATER ATLANTA
$150,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
URBAN RECIPE
$85,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
CHILDSPRING INTERNATIONAL
$80,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
OKEFENOKEE SWAMP PARK INC
$75,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
HISTORICAL OAKLAND FOUNDATION
$75,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SANDWICH PROJECT
$75,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
GRANT PARK CONSERVANCY INC
$50,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SIDE BY SIDE BRAIN INJURY CLUBHOUSE
$50,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
NATIONAL INCARCERATION ASSOCIATION
$50,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF LARCHE ATLANTA
$50,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
TAPESTRI INC
$50,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
KATES CLUB INC
$50,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT
KIDS-DOC-ON-WHEELS INC
$50,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT