Georgia's Own Foundation Inc

The Waterfall Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Waterfall Foundation supported 501(c)(3) organizations across varied charitable causes, with grants typically around $50,000 in 2025; its reported awards included recipients in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Georgia, and Illinois, though nearly all grant dollars went to Massachusetts because of a one-time asset transfer. The foundation filed to dissolve in April 2025, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Georgia's Own Credit Union

Atlanta, GA

Banking on purpose.

Carters Charitable Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

Hauser Family Foundation Inc

Vero Beach, FL

This private foundation, established in 2007 and based in Florida, supports community development in distressed and underprivileged areas across the United States through grants in philanthropy, human services, health, and education. With typical awards ranging from $1,000 to $125,000 and an average grant size of approximately $106,000, the foundation distributed $475,000–$635,000 in 2024. Primary geographic focus includes Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania, with particular activity in major cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, and New York.

Waffle House Foundation Inc

Norcross, GA

Established in 1982, the Waffle House Foundation supports nonprofits in the metro-Atlanta area and select other states by funding education, health and human services, youth programs, and support for economically disadvantaged populations. Recent grants have ranged from $15,000 to $20,000, with the foundation distributing approximately $279,000 across 40 organizations in 2024. Interested applicants should be located in the metro-Atlanta region and are encouraged to contact their local Waffle House restaurant manager for more information.

Jack and Anne Glenn Char Fdn

Orlando, FL

Established in 2004 to honor the Glenn family legacy, this Orlando-based foundation supports disadvantaged youth and families at risk of poor educational, social, and health outcomes through program and project grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. The foundation focuses its giving on Metro Atlanta and Brunswick/St. Simons in Georgia, Asheville and Highlands in North Carolina, Charleston in South Carolina, and the Virginia Beach area in Virginia, with applications reviewed twice yearly in spring and fall.

GSF Foundation

Irvine, CA

GSF Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations and schools that support children and families in need, including food banks and programs addressing other unmet needs, in communities where its associates live and work across the U.S. Its 2024 grants ranged from $64 to $235,634, with a median of $5,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications must be obtained and nominated by a current GSF associate.

The Imlay Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

This Atlanta-based family foundation supports organizations demonstrating passion and leadership to improve their communities, with a focus on human services, arts and culture, and pediatric healthcare innovation in Georgia. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $2,500,000, with recent major gifts exceeding $1 million to institutions like the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Robert W Woodruff Arts Center. The Foundation distributed over $12 million in grants in 2024 and partners with leading institutions like Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Georgia Tech on innovative solutions to community challenges.

McKesson Foundation Inc

Dallas, TX

McKesson Foundation supports healthcare access across the U.S. and Canada, focusing on cancer, healthcare workforce training, and emergency response, especially for vulnerable communities; local priorities include Atlanta, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Memphis, Montreal, Richmond, and Toronto. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $2.47 million, with a median of $100,000. Its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its current website describes online applications: up to $25,000 year-round and larger requests from February 1 through April 30.

Community Foundation of the

Columbus, GA

The Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley supports nonprofits through donor-advised and discretionary grants, with a broad range of recipients and a primary focus on the Chattahoochee Valley, though it also gives beyond the region. In 2024, its median grant was $18,000, with awards ranging from $5,042 to $8 million; most donor-advised funds do not accept applications, while competitive programs may accept requests when open.

Fraser-Parker Foundation

Atlanta, GA

The Fraser-Parker Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including schools, higher education, arts, trails, and community and human services, with most of its giving in Georgia. In 2024, grants ranged from $25,000 to $1.5 million, with a median of $100,000. It accepts no unsolicited funding requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Athens Area Community Foundation Inc

Athens, GA

This community foundation, established in 2009 and based in Athens, Georgia, distributes over $5.7 million annually to nonprofits across six counties in northeast Georgia, with recent grants ranging from $5,100 to $2.3 million. Their mission centers on inspiring generous giving and creating lasting community impact through strategic philanthropy, nonprofit capacity building, and disaster relief support. They welcome applications from education, human services, and nonprofit organizations serving Clarke, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties.