Georgia-Pacific Foundation
The Georgia-Pacific Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It supports scholarships and community-focused work in areas including education, entrepreneurship, community enrichment, and the environment.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation at a glance
In short: Georgia-Pacific Foundation gave $57K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- -60.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -56.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,839
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $24,331
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Georgia-Pacific Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests. The grant-program information describes eligibility for the Metro Atlanta program but does not specify application materials or a deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: 133 Peachtree Street Ne, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 652-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Who Georgia-Pacific Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 106 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant-program information says the foundation is accepting applications for the Metro Atlanta area only and identifies eligible organizations as those located within 30 miles of Georgia-Pacific manufacturing sites. It also says organizations operating outside Metro Atlanta should contact the Georgia-Pacific facility in their community for support consideration.
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Georgia (30%), Mississippi (12%), Alabama (12%), Kentucky (11%), and Wisconsin (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Georgia-Pacific Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 354% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $57K (2025) to $350K (2021). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 31 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $57,000 |
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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 | $24,331 | $61,275 | $61,944 | $57,000 | 31 | $61,275 | $17,300 |
| 2024 | $25,000 | $153,695 | $153,695 | $143,000 | 72 | $153,695 | $12,966 |
| 2023 | $25,000 | $175,020 | $228,020 | $228,020 | 1 | $228,020 | $4,944 |
| 2022 | $78,000 | $325,500 | $325,000 | $325,000 | 1 | $325,000 | $4,342 |
| 2021 | $78,000 | $389,448 | $350,448 | $350,448 | 1 | $350,448 | $41,408 |
| 2020 | $38,750 | $251,067 | $241,300 | $241,300 | 1 | — | $2,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Georgia-Pacific Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it sets aside resources to improve life in communities where Georgia-Pacific operates. Its stated focus areas are education, entrepreneurship, enrichment of community, and environment. The grant-program information says eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public schools, and local government entities located within 30 miles of Georgia-Pacific manufacturing sites.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 scholarship payments totaling $57,000. Payments ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed payments were $2,000 scholarships to individual recipients.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its grant-program information describes a program for Metro Atlanta organizations and identifies eligible applicant types and geographic requirements; it says organizations outside Metro Atlanta should contact the Georgia-Pacific facility in their community for support consideration.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Curley Dossman as chairman of the board and president; Michele Wortmann as vice president–controller, with an end date of September 2025; Carey Scott as vice president–tax; Julie A. Anderson as chief financial officer; Ann Johnson as chief accounting officer, with an end date of September 2025; Mark Berry as secretary and director; Arnold B. Lenz as treasurer; and Sheila Weidman as director.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation is led by Curley M Dossman Jr., Chairman of the Board & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curley M Dossman Jr.
Chairman of the Board & President
Chair of Board, President & Director → Chairman, President & Director, 2023
Chairman, President & Director → Chairman of the Board & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark D Berry
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Weidman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie A. Anderson
Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Wortmann
Vice President - Controller
Vice President - Controller → Vice President & Controller, 2023
Vice President & Controller → Vice President - Controller, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Johnson
Chief Accounting Officer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arnold B. Lenz
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carey Scott
Vice President - Tax
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Scot Carey (2024) — Vice President - Tax
- Former: Gerald A. Shirk (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie C. Godoy (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Michael E. Cruz (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Timothy J. Berryman (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Andi Hajdini (2021–2022) — Vice President - Controller
- Former: Steven A Shuty (2020) — Vice President - Controller
- Former: Tyler L Woolson (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
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 Georgia-Pacific Foundation
How much does Georgia-Pacific Foundation give each year?
Georgia-Pacific Foundation gave $57K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 72 grants.
What is Georgia-Pacific Foundation's typical grant size?
Georgia-Pacific Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,839, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Georgia-Pacific Foundation give grants?
Georgia-Pacific Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Mississippi (12%) and Alabama (12%).
Does Georgia-Pacific Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Georgia-Pacific Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (31 grants).
How large is Georgia-Pacific Foundation?
Georgia-Pacific Foundation reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Georgia-Pacific Foundation fund?
The foundation says it sets aside resources to improve life in communities where Georgia-Pacific operates. Its stated focus areas are education, entrepreneurship, enrichment of community, and environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Georgia-Pacific Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Georgia-Pacific Foundation's EIN?
Georgia-Pacific Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6023726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Georgia-Pacific Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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