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    Grants in Georgia

    2,648 foundations$9B total annual giving$10K median grant38 metro areas

    Georgia Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    2,648

    Foundations Funding Here

    14,389

    Total Annual Giving

    $9B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $136.4B

    Largest Foundations in Georgia

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INCALPHARETTA$2B$6.1B$22KT300National
    THE ARTHUR M BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATIONATLANTA$327.3M$466.3M$45KT22National
    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INCATLANTA

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    What Gets Funded in Georgia

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    940$2.5B
    Education940 · $2.5B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    840$1.6B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism840 · $1.6B
    Human Services
    670$354.5M
    Human Services670 · $354.5M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Georgia

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA2,391$7.3B$3M
    Columbus, GA-AL135$110.4M$818K
    Savannah, GA135$96.1M

    Types of Foundations in Georgia

    Family Foundation
    29.8%
    1,09429.8%$1.5B
    Family Foundation1,094 (29.8%)

    $1.5B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    25.4%
    93125.4%$1B
    Independent Foundation931 (25.4%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Georgia

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    67%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    88%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Georgia foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 67% of Georgia foundations actively fund new organizations, and 88% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Georgia

    How many foundations give grants in Georgia?
    There are 2,648 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Georgia and an additional 11,741 out-of-state foundations that fund Georgia-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Georgia?
    The median grant from Georgia foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Georgia?
    The largest foundations in Georgia by annual giving are NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC, THE ARTHUR M BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC, with combined giving of $2.7B.

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    Georgia is home to 2,648 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $9B. The median grant from Georgia foundations is $10K.

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $317.1M
    $1.5B
    $25K
    T310
    Regional
    University of Georgia Research Foundation IncAthens$297.6M$140.6M$253.4MB110Local
    Emory UniversityAtlanta$240.2M$22.2B$75KB430National
    THE MARCUS FOUNDATION INCATLANTA$227.5M$366.8M$245KY12Regional
    ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INCATLANTA$221.5M$70.2M$100KK31ZLocal
    AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INCAtlanta$197.1M$1.7B$20KG300National
    THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATIONATHENS$193.2M$2.4B$589KB110Regional
    Robert W Woodruff Foundation IncAtlanta$189.6M$991.5M$2MT21Local
    NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC

    ALPHARETTA

    Annual Giving

    $2B

    Total Assets

    $6.1B

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T300National
    THE ARTHUR M BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION

    ATLANTA

    Annual Giving

    $327.3M

    Total Assets

    $466.3M

    Median Grant

    $45K

    T22National
    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC

    ATLANTA

    Annual Giving

    $317.1M

    Total Assets

    $1.5B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T310Regional
    University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc

    Athens

    Annual Giving

    $297.6M

    Total Assets

    $140.6M

    Median Grant

    $253.4M

    B110Local
    Emory University

    Atlanta

    Annual Giving

    $240.2M

    Total Assets

    $22.2B

    Median Grant

    $75K

    B430National
    THE MARCUS FOUNDATION INC

    ATLANTA

    Annual Giving

    $227.5M

    Total Assets

    $366.8M

    Median Grant

    $245K

    Y12Regional
    ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC

    ATLANTA

    Annual Giving

    $221.5M

    Total Assets

    $70.2M

    Median Grant

    $100K

    K31ZLocal
    AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC

    Atlanta

    Annual Giving

    $197.1M

    Total Assets

    $1.7B

    Median Grant

    $20K

    G300National
    THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION

    ATHENS

    Annual Giving

    $193.2M

    Total Assets

    $2.4B

    Median Grant

    $589K

    B110Regional
    Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc

    Atlanta

    Annual Giving

    $189.6M

    Total Assets

    $991.5M

    Median Grant

    $2M

    T21Local
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    Religion-Related
    514$2.8B
    Religion-Related514 · $2.8B
    Health Care
    427$514.2M
    Health Care427 · $514.2M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    373$169.3M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities373 · $169.3M
    Youth Development
    197$296M
    Youth Development197 · $296M
    Recreation & Sports
    190$150.3M
    Recreation & Sports190 · $150.3M
    Animal-Related
    181$45.4M
    Animal-Related181 · $45.4M
    International Affairs
    162$83.6M
    International Affairs162 · $83.6M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(573)Healthcare(361)College Access(283)Youth Development(272)Research(190)Food Access(178)Arts Culture(174)Capacity Building(166)Emergency Assistance(165)Housing(148)Mental Health Services(103)Conservation(100)Workforce Development(82)Community Organizing(80)Disaster Relief(67)Literacy(56)Cultural Preservation(55)Foster Care Services(54)Advocacy(46)Early Childhood(41)
    $712K
    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC101$329.8M$3.3M
    Athens-Clarke County, GA75$512.5M$6.8M
    Macon-Bibb County, GA71$58.4M$822K
    Brunswick-St. Simons, GA46$37.8M$821K
    Gainesville, GA45$39.2M$871K
    Thomasville, GA44$29.5M$671K
    Valdosta, GA40$94.2M$2.4M
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
    Foundations

    2,391

    Total Giving

    $7.3B

    Avg Grant

    $3M

    Columbus, GA-AL
    Foundations

    135

    Total Giving

    $110.4M

    Avg Grant

    $818K

    Savannah, GA
    Foundations

    135

    Total Giving

    $96.1M

    Avg Grant

    $712K

    Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
    Foundations

    101

    Total Giving

    $329.8M

    Avg Grant

    $3.3M

    Athens-Clarke County, GA
    Foundations

    75

    Total Giving

    $512.5M

    Avg Grant

    $6.8M

    Macon-Bibb County, GA
    Foundations

    71

    Total Giving

    $58.4M

    Avg Grant

    $822K

    Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
    Foundations

    46

    Total Giving

    $37.8M

    Avg Grant

    $821K

    Gainesville, GA
    Foundations

    45

    Total Giving

    $39.2M

    Avg Grant

    $871K

    Thomasville, GA
    Foundations

    44

    Total Giving

    $29.5M

    Avg Grant

    $671K

    Valdosta, GA
    Foundations

    40

    Total Giving

    $94.2M

    Avg Grant

    $2.4M

    $1B in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    12.4%
    45712.4%$915.8M
    Operating Nonprofit457 (12.4%)

    $915.8M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    8.7%
    3218.7%$38.8M
    Private Operating Foundation321 (8.7%)

    $38.8M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1915.2%$286.2M
    Faith-Based Foundation191 (5.2%)

    $286.2M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    1052.9%$328.5M
    Corporate Foundation105 (2.9%)

    $328.5M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    852.3%$22.8M
    Service Club / Fraternal85 (2.3%)

    $22.8M in annual giving

    Other
    13.3%
    48713.3%$5B
    Other487 (13.3%)

    $5B in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Georgia foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Georgia include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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