Our mission is to enable community solutions to local dreams through simple giving tools, connections, and leadership. (Also stated: to promote and facilitate philanthropy in Northwest Georgia.)
A single 2024 grant of $255,670,200 to Heros for Heros Dba Sons of the Flag stands out in the foundation’s recent record and shows how unusually large its giving can be alongside a broader local portfolio. The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia Inc also backs civic, educational, faith-based, and human-services work across Northwest Georgia, with recurring support visible for organizations in Dalton and nearby communities. Its recent grants include $623,277 to the Greater Dalton Chamber Foundation for civic and human services, $500,000 to Children’s Health Care of Atlanta for community health, and $460,000 to Christian Heritage School for learning and education. Other sizable awards reach churches, schools, food assistance providers, and local service groups, suggesting a mix of community infrastructure, direct service, and institution-based support. The foundation’s stated mission is to enable community solutions to local dreams through simple giving tools, connections, and leadership, and it also describes its purpose as promoting and facilitating philanthropy in Northwest Georgia. That mission aligns with a grant record that repeatedly supports organizations serving residents in and around Dalton.
Education and youth-serving organizations appear regularly in the grant record. In 2025, the foundation gave $460,000 to Christian Heritage School for learning and education, and it awarded $210,000 to Catoosa County Public Schools in 2023 for the same broad area. Human services and civic support also receive substantial attention. The Greater Dalton Chamber Foundation was awarded $623,277 in 2025 and $477,357 in 2024 for civic and human services, while Conasauga Drug Court received $407,128 in 2025 for civic and human services. Faith-based institutions are another visible part of the portfolio. Grants include $457,923 to Christchurch Presbyterian Inc in 2024 for faith and religion, $170,000 to First Baptist Church in 2024 for the same area, and $140,000 to The River Community Church in 2025. Arts and culture also appear, including a $128,236 grant to Creative Arts Guild in 2024.
Typical awards cluster in the five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $8,500, the median is $13,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The recent record also includes several much larger commitments, showing a long tail above that core range. Grants are mostly local and heavily concentrated in Georgia recipients. Multiple organizations appear more than once across the recent-grants list, including the Greater Dalton Chamber Foundation, Christian Heritage School, Conasauga Drug Court, Christchurch Presbyterian Inc, United Way of Northwest Georgia Inc, The River Community Church, and Friendship House. The foundation is a mixed community foundation, and the provided data does not indicate an application process.
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$96.6M
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$7.9M
Most grants fall between $9K and $30K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 91% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly centered in Georgia, which accounts for 91% of grants given to recipients in the HQ state. Dalton is the clearest hub, with repeated awards to local institutions such as the Greater Dalton Chamber Foundation, Christian Heritage School, and Christchurch Presbyterian Inc. Other Georgia recipients include Atlanta, Smyrna, Ringgold, and Independence, KY among the listed recent grants, while Chattanooga, TN appears among the larger out-of-state awards. All recorded recipient-country data are in the United States.
The recent grants show support for civic and human services, learning and education, faith and religion, community health, arts and culture, and community and economic development. The funder’s stated focus areas also include arts and culture, civics, education, social services, historic preservation, environmental work, scholarships, and community and economic development.
The typical grant size is $8,500 at the 25th percentile, $13,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes substantially larger awards, including seven-figure-scale grants and many mid- to high-five-figure grants.
The giving is highly concentrated in Georgia. Ninety-one percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Georgia is also the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Dalton, Atlanta, Smyrna, and Ringgold, with additional grants in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Yes. Recent grants include $457,923 to Christchurch Presbyterian Inc, $170,000 to First Baptist Church, $164,000 to Rockbridge Community Church, $150,000 to Rockbridge Community Church, and $140,000 to The River Community Church. The pattern shows repeated support for faith-based institutions in Dalton and nearby communities.
No. Several organizations appear multiple times in the recent-grants list, including the Greater Dalton Chamber Foundation, Christian Heritage School, Conasauga Drug Court, Christchurch Presbyterian Inc, United Way of Northwest Georgia Inc, The River Community Church, and Friendship House. That indicates repeated support across years and not only one-off gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER DALTON CHAMBER FOUNDATION | DALTON, GA | $623,277 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL | DALTON, GA | $460,000 | 2025 | LEARNING & EDUCATION |
| CONASAUGA DRUG COURT | DALTON, GA | $407,128 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| WHITEFIELD ACADEMY | SMYRNA, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA INC | DALTON, GA | $180,790 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| FRIENDSHIP HOUSE INC | DALTON, GA | $165,176 | 2025 | LEARNING & EDUCATION |
| ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH | DALTON, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERIAN INC | DALTON, GA | $140,441 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| THE RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH | DALTON, GA | $140,000 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| FIRST FOUNDATION INC | DALTON, GA | $119,461 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| WHITFIELD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | DALTON, GA | $109,600 | 2025 | LEARNING & EDUCATION |
| CATOOSA COUNTY BOC | RINGGOLD, GA | $103,959 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| DALTON STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DALTON, GA | $103,179 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| CALHOUN-GORDON ARTS COUNCIL INC HARRIS ARTS CENTER | CALHOUN, GA | $85,625 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES - CALHOUN | CALHOUN, GA | $80,000 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| CREATIVE ARTS GUILD | DALTON, GA | $78,713 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE |
| FREEDOM'S PROMISE | NASHVILLE, TN | $76,081 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERIAN OF DALTON FOUNDATION | DALTON, GA | $75,000 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DALTON, GA | $74,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL | DALTON, GA | $73,253 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| CASEY SPRINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH | CHATSWORTH, GA | $70,000 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| REINHARDT UNIVERSITY | WALESKA, GA | $65,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GEORGIA INC NORTHWEST GEORGIA DISTRICT | DALTON, GA | $59,500 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | DALTON, GA | $56,125 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | DALTON, GA | $54,853 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| CITY OF DALTON | DALTON, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| COMMUNITY FAMILY CHURCH | INDEPENDENCE, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| PEACHTREE ROAD METHODIST CHURCH | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | LEARNING & EDUCATION |
| CATOOSA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | RINGGOLD, GA | $44,500 | 2025 | LEARNING & EDUCATION |
| LAMB | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | $41,300 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR DALTON | DALTON, GA | $39,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - NORTHWEST GEORGIA COUNCIL | ROME, GA | $38,937 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | DALTON, GA | $38,000 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| NORTHWEST GEORGIA FAMILY CRISIS CENTER | DALTON, GA | $36,843 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHATTOOGA GORDON MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES INC | DALTON, GA | $34,750 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| WHITFIELD COUNTY SCHOOLS | DALTON, GA | $34,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| FRIENDS OF CALHOUNS GEM THEATRE INC | CALHOUN, GA | $32,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| DALTON STATE COLLEGE - STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | DALTON, GA | $31,875 | 2025 | LEARNING & EDUCATION |
| DALTON ORGANIZATION OF CHURCHES | DALTON, GA | $29,500 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | TATE, GA | $28,000 | 2025 | LEARNING & EDUCATION |
| SPIRIT HORSE FREEDOM RANCH | TUNNEL HILL, GA | $26,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP - CATHOLIC CHURCH | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $25,800 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK | CHATTANOOGA, TN | $25,772 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| COMPASSION HOUSE INC | DALTON, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| DOGWOOD VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH | TUNNEL HILL, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM | CARTERSVILLE, GA | $23,169 | 2025 | LEARNING & EDUCATION |
| DEO CLINIC INC | DALTON, GA | $22,500 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| CATOOSA COUNTY FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION | FORT OGLETHORPE, GA | $21,500 | 2025 | CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES |
| BARTOW CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN | CARTERSVILLE, GA | $21,410 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
| CAMPUS OUTREACH SERVE | HOUSTON, TX | $21,260 | 2025 | FAITH & RELIGION |
GREATER DALTON CHAMBER FOUNDATION
$623,277CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL
$460,000LEARNING & EDUCATION
CONASAUGA DRUG COURT
$407,128CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
WHITEFIELD ACADEMY
$250,000FAITH & RELIGION
UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA INC
$180,790CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
FRIENDSHIP HOUSE INC
$165,176LEARNING & EDUCATION
ROCKBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$150,000FAITH & RELIGION
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERIAN INC
$140,441FAITH & RELIGION
THE RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH
$140,000FAITH & RELIGION
FIRST FOUNDATION INC
$119,461FAITH & RELIGION
WHITFIELD HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$109,600LEARNING & EDUCATION
CATOOSA COUNTY BOC
$103,959CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
DALTON STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$103,179CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
CALHOUN-GORDON ARTS COUNCIL INC HARRIS ARTS CENTER
$85,625ARTS, CULTURE
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES - CALHOUN
$80,000FAITH & RELIGION
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD
$78,713ARTS, CULTURE
FREEDOM'S PROMISE
$76,081CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
CHRISTCHURCH PRESBYTERIAN OF DALTON FOUNDATION
$75,000FAITH & RELIGION
DALTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$74,000CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
FAMILY SUPPORT COUNCIL
$73,253CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
CASEY SPRINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH
$70,000FAITH & RELIGION
REINHARDT UNIVERSITY
$65,000CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GEORGIA INC NORTHWEST GEORGIA DISTRICT
$59,500CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$56,125FAITH & RELIGION
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$54,853FAITH & RELIGION
CITY OF DALTON
$50,000CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
COMMUNITY FAMILY CHURCH
$50,000FAITH & RELIGION
PEACHTREE ROAD METHODIST CHURCH
$50,000LEARNING & EDUCATION
CATOOSA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$44,500LEARNING & EDUCATION
LAMB
$41,300FAITH & RELIGION
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR DALTON
$39,000CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - NORTHWEST GEORGIA COUNCIL
$38,937YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$38,000FAITH & RELIGION
NORTHWEST GEORGIA FAMILY CRISIS CENTER
$36,843CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHATTOOGA GORDON MURRAY AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES INC
$34,750YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
WHITFIELD COUNTY SCHOOLS
$34,000CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
FRIENDS OF CALHOUNS GEM THEATRE INC
$32,000CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
DALTON STATE COLLEGE - STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
$31,875LEARNING & EDUCATION
DALTON ORGANIZATION OF CHURCHES
$29,500CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$28,000LEARNING & EDUCATION
SPIRIT HORSE FREEDOM RANCH
$26,000CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP - CATHOLIC CHURCH
$25,800FAITH & RELIGION
CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK
$25,772CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
COMPASSION HOUSE INC
$25,000CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
DOGWOOD VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
$25,000FAITH & RELIGION
TELLUS SCIENCE MUSEUM
$23,169LEARNING & EDUCATION
DEO CLINIC INC
$22,500CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
CATOOSA COUNTY FOSTER PARENT ASSOCIATION
$21,500CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
BARTOW CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
$21,410FAITH & RELIGION
CAMPUS OUTREACH SERVE
$21,260FAITH & RELIGION
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Qualified organizations located in North Georgia Electric Membership member service counties.
Deadline: Session One: opens January 1 — deadline end of February. Session Two: opens June 1 — closes July 31.
Who can apply: Qualified tax-exempt nonprofit organizations serving the Foundation's affiliate communities. Preference for projects that leverage community support and serve a broad segment of the local population.
Deadline: Affiliate cycles: Spring Cycle opens Mar 1 (deadline Apr 30). Fall Cycle opens Sep 1 (deadline Oct 31). Whitfield and Gordon affiliates run two cycles per year; Cartersville-Bartow affiliate runs one spring cycle.
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