Georgia Tech Foundation Inc
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc is an Atlanta, Georgia, public charity that fosters and manages gifts in support of academic excellence at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). It was formed in 1932.
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Georgia Tech Foundation Inc gave $167.6M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10.5M), mostly in Georgia. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,610,749
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,475,672
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,655,648,379
- +10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Georgia Tech Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 760 Spring St Nw Ste 400, Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 894-5072
Website: https://gtf.gatech.edu
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Georgia Tech Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Institute of Technology ($116.6M). Together the top 10 received $167.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 41 (22%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing were reported for recipients in Georgia. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Washington, Alabama, and Florida, each representing 0% of grant dollars as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Georgia Tech Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $24M. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $3.3M repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76.3M (2020) to $167.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $167.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA | Scholarships, Fellowships | $116,593,824 |
| Georgia Tech Facilities Inc Atlanta, GA | Construction Project | $39,297,303 |
| Georgia Tech Athletic Association Atlanta, GA | Scholarships | $7,065,738 |
| Georgia Tech Alumni Association Atlanta, GA | Alumni Association | $3,330,483 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Support | $888,959 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Support | $100,000 |
| Georgia Tech Global Inc Atlanta, GA | Support | $85,000 |
| Albany State University Albany, GA | Support | $50,000 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | Support | $50,000 |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA | Support | $47,393 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,655,648,379 | $412,901,728 | $208,340,582 | $167,610,749 | 16 | $170,705,704 |
| 2024 | $3,315,225,486 | $282,847,851 | $157,530,307 | $119,028,902 | 8 | $141,442,657 |
| 2023 | $3,107,757,706 | $238,958,217 | $154,131,742 | $114,873,698 | 6 | $109,927,322 |
| 2022 | $3,069,200,897 | $283,884,508 | $118,388,406 | $82,153,011 | 6 | $177,362,548 |
| 2021 | $3,057,656,645 | $246,304,114 | $99,723,442 | $79,961,213 | 5 | $148,688,340 |
| 2020 | $2,320,842,471 | $131,640,518 | $94,435,056 | $76,342,801 | 5 | $50,017,140 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s website says its mission is to foster and manage gifts given in support of academic excellence in the spirit and traditions of Georgia Tech. Its 2024 filing describes support for academic and some research programs, including endowed chairs and professorships, curriculum development, faculty grants, library support, and facility renovation and construction.
The filing also describes grants, scholarships, fellowships, and loan funds for Georgia Tech undergraduate and graduate students. It says the Office of Financial Aid and Georgia Tech academic units select scholarship and fellowship recipients. Endowment income supports student and faculty activities, as well as programs such as the library, lectures, faculty recruitment, curriculum development, and facility and laboratory renovation.
The 2025 grants included support for Georgia Tech Facilities Inc, whose stated purpose is to promote and support Georgia Tech and provide buildings and other facilities; the Georgia Tech Athletic Association, which says it supports Georgia Tech’s educational programs through student participation in athletics; and the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, which says it serves alumni and the Institute through programming and engagement. Other recipients included Emory University, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, Tuskegee University, and Albany State University.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 16 grants totaling $167,610,749. Grant amounts ranged from $9,616 to $116,593,824, with a median of $50,000. Its largest grants were $116,593,824 to Georgia Institute of Technology for scholarships and fellowships, $39,297,303 to Georgia Tech Facilities Inc for a construction project, $7,065,738 to Georgia Tech Athletic Association for scholarships, and $3,330,483 to Georgia Tech Alumni Association.
Other reported grants included $888,959 to Emory University, $100,000 to the University of Washington, $85,000 to Georgia Tech Global Inc, $50,000 each to Albany State University and Morehouse College, $47,393 to Clark Atlanta University, $24,014 to Tuskegee University, and $22,439 to Florida A&M University. The filing lists the University of Washington grant as support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Angel Cabrera, President of Georgia Institute of Technology; Tommy M. Holder, Chair; James R. Borders, Vice Chair–Chair Elect; Kelly H. Barrett, Treasurer; and Gregory J. Owens, Past Chair. Trustees listed include Rodney C. Adkins, Laurie D. Bagley, Bird D. Blitch, David A. Bottoms, and Margarita M. Breen.
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc is led by Alfredo Trujillo, President & COO on every filing since 2020; 9 of 62 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfredo Trujillo
President & COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$486K (2020) → $724K (2025)
Angel Cabrera
President Ga Institute of Technology
President Ga Institute of Tech → President Ga Institute of, 2021
President Ga Institute of → President Ga Institute of Technology, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy M. Holder
Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lu Yan
Managing Director - Public Investments
Managing Director - Investments → Managing Director - Diversifying Strategies, 2023
Managing Director - Diversifying Strategies → Managing Director - Public Investments, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$337K (2021) → $637K (2025)
Patrick Liu
Director - Private Investments
Director - Private Investments → Managing Director - Private Investments, 2023
Managing Director - Private Investments → Director - Private Investments, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$228K (2020) → $617K (2025)
Andrea L. Laliberte
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bird D. Blitch Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher T. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher W. Klaus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D. Fort Flowers Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Bottoms
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David P. Rowland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frances L. Cashman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn T. Wright
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Louis Fouts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James O. Etheredge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jocelyn M. Stargel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Wells
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John S. Markwalter Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen C. Thurman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl F. Dasher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lara O. Hodgson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark C. Teixeira
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul J. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Salgado
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Milton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert N. Stargel Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney C. Adkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
S. Brent Zelnak
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon J. Fox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen M. Deedy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendi C. Sturgis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wonya Y. Lucas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brady L. Rackley III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie D. Bagley
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A. White III
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mario M. De La Guardia Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronda R. Sides
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa M. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan C. Warren
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin J. Tarbutton III
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Bulat
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine H. Johns
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. McKenney
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeb M. Stewart
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary A. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle D. Mason
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle E. Jarrard
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Colbert III
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas N. Herrington Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly S. Pfeil
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margarita M. Breen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard S. Herren
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Pellegrino
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$736K (2020) → $1.6M (2025)
Dwight Dozier
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$217K (2020) → $256K (2025)
Michelle Jones
Assistant Controller
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $230K (2025)
Robert Thompson
Investment Officer
Investment Officer → Portfolio Manager - Real Estate & Energy, 2023
Portfolio Manager - Real Estate & Energy → Investment Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$202K (2022) → $235K (2025)
John Crist
Portfolio Specialist - Global Equities
Manager - Risk & Asset Allocation → Portfolio Specialist - Global Equities, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$218K (2023) → $268K (2025)
Cynthia Pekrul
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$40K (2024) → $395K (2025)
Gregory J. Owens
Past Chair
Vice Chair - Chair Elect → Chair, 2022
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Borders
Vice Chair - Chair Elect
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair - Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly H. Barrett
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (42)
- Former: Frances G. Rogers (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Delorenzo (2020–2024) — CFO & Secretary
- Former: Michael K. Anderson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas E. Noonan (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Walter G. Ehmer (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Magd M. Riad (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Setzer (2024) — Controller
- Former: Lance M. Fritz (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Carl D. Ring (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph W. Evans (2020–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Pamela W. Arlotto (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas M. Holder (2020–2023) — Vice Chair - Chair Elect
- Former: David D. Flanagan (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah A. Nash (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Shantan R. Pesaru (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas A. Fanning (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Frederico M. Stubbe (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Janice N. Wittschiebe (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michael A. Neal (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Randall E. Poliner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Richard B. Inman Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert L. Dixon Jr. (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Roger A. Krone (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David W. Dorman (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Grace Moore (2022) — Portfolio Specialist - Global Equities
- Former: T. Katrina Montinola (2022) — Trustee
- Former: John F. Brock III (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Lawrence P. Huang (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael G. Messner (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Wichmann (2020–2021) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Richard L. Bergmark (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Steve W. Chaddick (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: James A. Winnefeld Jr. (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brook Scardina (2020) — Managing Director - Risk & Ops
- Former: Charles W. Moorman IV (2020) — Trustee
- Former: G. P. Peterson (2020) — President Ga Institute of Tech
- Former: Gary T. Jones (2020) — Trustee
- Former: H. Ronald Nash Jr. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jingwun G. Moore (2020) — Portfolio Specialist -Glbl Eqt
- Former: Jonathan Karcsh (2020) — Managing Director - Pblic Mkts
- Former: Mark W. Long (2020) — CFO & Secretary
- Former: Ronald L. Johnson (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.6M, to Brian Pellegrino (Chief Investment Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Georgia Tech Foundation Inc
How much does Georgia Tech Foundation Inc give each year?
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc gave $167.6M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $119.0M across 8 grants.
What is Georgia Tech Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $10,475,672, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Georgia Tech Foundation Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does Georgia Tech Foundation Inc give grants?
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (10 grants).
Does Georgia Tech Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Georgia Tech Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (12 grants).
Who are Georgia Tech Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Georgia Institute of Technology ($116,593,824), Georgia Tech Facilities Inc ($39,297,303) and Georgia Tech Athletic Association ($7,065,738), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Georgia Tech Foundation Inc?
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc reported $3.7B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $412.9M.
What does Georgia Tech Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s website says its mission is to foster and manage gifts given in support of academic excellence in the spirit and traditions of Georgia Tech. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Georgia Tech Foundation Inc?
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check gtf.gatech.edu for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Georgia Tech Foundation Inc's EIN?
Georgia Tech Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6043294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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