University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates

About University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates

University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates concentrates its grantmaking on student scholarships, capital improvements, and institutional support across the University System of Georgia. The pattern is especially visible in awards to Georgia College and State University, which received $1,105,816 in 2024 for scholarships and capital improvements, and to Gordon College Foundation Inc, which received $919,285 in 2025 for scholarships and capital improvements. Those larger awards sit alongside funding for other public institutions and system affiliates, showing a portfolio built around student access, campus infrastructure, and the capacity of education providers to raise and deploy private support. The foundation’s stated work includes need-based scholarships, foster youth scholarships, food and housing insecurity scholarships, and strategic partnerships tied to statewide initiatives such as the Georgia Film Academy, Georgia FinTech Academy, the Georgia Public Library System, and the Georgia Archives. It also manages innovative financing for capital projects and institutional advancement grants for USG institutional foundations. That mix points to a funder focused on student persistence and on the systems that support higher education across Georgia.

What University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates Funds

Student aid is a central theme. The foundation gave $771,155 to Kennesaw State University Foundation for scholarships, and its active programs include Field of Study Scholarships, Hometown Scholarships, and the DREAMS Scholarship Program for Georgia students enrolled at USG and TCSG institutions. Basic-needs support appears as a separate scholarship channel. Gap Funding awards are intended to help students stay enrolled by covering immediate financial gaps, with examples cited at $500 to $1,500, and the Food & Housing Insecurity Scholarship program is also active in Georgia. Workforce and state-program partnerships are another clear lane. Georgia State University Foundation received $233,145 in 2025 for scholarships, while the foundation’s partnership funding supports initiatives such as Georgia FinTech Academy and Georgia Film Academy. Institutional capacity also matters: College of Coastal Georgia Foundation received $200,778 in 2025 for capacity building grant and scholarships.

How University System of Georgia Foundation Inc & Affiliates Gives