Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc
The Atlanta Hawks Foundation's mission is to increase access for metro atlanta's youth to play, grow and learn life and leadership skills through basketball.
Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $146K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,312,750
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $145,861
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $3,646,992
- Primary geography
- Georgia (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA ($843K). Together the top 9 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 23 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $380K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA Atlanta, GA | Program Service | $842,750 |
| Vision 2 Learn Los Angeles, CA | Program Service | $100,000 |
| Georgia Recreation and Park Association Inc Conyers, GA | Program Service | $100,000 |
| Grant Park Conservancy Atlanta, GA | Program Service | $85,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Program Service | $75,000 |
| Good Sports Inc Braintree, MA | Program Service | $50,000 |
| Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Atlanta, GA | Program Service | $25,000 |
| Blazesports America Norcross, GA | Program Service | $25,000 |
| Special Olympics Georgia Atlanta, GA | Program Service | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,646,992 | $1,871,230 | $1,312,580 | $1,312,750 | 9 | $1,312,580 | $51,331 |
| 2021 | $602,957 | $362,500 | $882,635 | $587,100 | 8 | — | — |
| 2020 | $873,092 | $1,516,945 | $1,615,974 | $380,000 | 6 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc is led by Andrea Carter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Carter
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lee
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wasserman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Itzler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cox Chambers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Ressler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Packer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caren Cook
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shina Coley
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jamie Ressler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lester Jones (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc
How much does Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc give each year?
Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $145,861, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc give grants?
Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Service" (9 grants).
Who are Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA ($842,750), Vision 2 Learn ($100,000) and Georgia Recreation and Park Association Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc?
Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc's EIN?
Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1762732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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