J Bulow Campbell Foundation
The J. Bulow Campbell Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1940 through the estate of Atlanta businessman and civic leader J. Bulow Campbell, it focuses its grantmaking on Atlanta and Georgia, with eligibility extending to five neighboring states.
J Bulow Campbell Foundation at a glance
In short: J Bulow Campbell Foundation gave $40.0M across 57 grants in 2024 (avg $701K), mostly in Georgia. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,961,109
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 57
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $701,072
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $758,084,408
- +5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (40 of 57, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J Bulow Campbell Foundation
- Review Cycle
- Letters of request are due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 for preliminary consideration at the board meetings in those months.
- Deadline
- Letters of request are due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 for preliminary consideration at the board…
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth Verner Executive Director
Mailing address: 4401 Northside Parkway Ste 950, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 658-9066
Email: info@jbcf.org
Website: HTTP://WWW.JBCF.ORG/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from J Bulow Campbell Foundation
Who J Bulow Campbell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc ($4.5M). Together the top 10 received $21.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
261 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 69 grants of 261 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation awards grants almost exclusively in Atlanta and Georgia. Organizations in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee are also eligible, but the Foundation states that it has provided only limited support outside Georgia and does not award grants outside this six-state region.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is J Bulow Campbell Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 40 of 57 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $631K; repeat grants $866K. How we count
Medians: $500K first-time, $250K repeat.
- 11% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21.8M (2020) to $40.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 57 grants totaling $40.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | Support Exempt Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $4,500,000 |
| The Salvation Army Atlanta, GA | Support Exempt Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $3,253,104 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Atlanta, GA | Support Exempt Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $2,500,000 |
| Wesleyan School Atlanta, GA | Support Exempt Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $2,000,000 |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Atlanta, GA | Support Exempt Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $2,000,000 |
| YMCA of Georgia's Piedmont Inc Atlanta, GA | Support Exempt Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $1,800,000 |
| City of Refuge Inc Atlanta, GA | Support Exempt Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $1,500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier Atlanta, GA | Support Exempt Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $1,500,000 |
| Atlanta Historical Society Inc Atlanta, GA | Support Exempt Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $1,500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Support Exempt Purpose of the Recipient Organization | $1,250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $758,084,408 | $98,073,608 | $50,720,551 | $39,961,109 | 57 | $41,834,476 | $89,114,501 | $35,353,339 |
| 2023 | $715,985,768 | $41,612,928 | $46,312,501 | $34,088,568 | 58 | $36,123,499 | $31,832,364 | $33,652,657 |
| 2022 | $674,807,024 | $49,261,799 | $42,081,265 | $34,849,591 | 53 | $36,593,520 | $12,093,250 | $35,457,854 |
| 2021 | $793,659,742 | $103,345,098 | $35,095,371 | $22,021,922 | 47 | $23,631,962 | $81,983,302 | $34,646,220 |
| 2020 | $675,570,595 | $37,421,137 | $38,992,941 | $21,820,944 | 46 | — | $36,750,677 | $28,601,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Bulow Campbell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation says it is guided by J. Bulow Campbell’s instructions and seeks to reflect his giving philosophy, careful stewardship, and Christian faith. It typically supports established nonprofit organizations with records of mission achievement. Additional consideration is given to Christian-based institutions and organizations emphasizing Christian principles, although it does not typically support individual church congregations.
Grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Wesleyan School describes its mission as providing a college-preparatory education guided by Christian principles. City of Refuge says it offers life-saving resources and life-building tools to people in Atlanta living on the margins. The Atlanta Community Food Bank describes its mission as engaging, educating, and empowering the community to fight hunger. The National Center for Civil and Human Rights says it provides educational experiences about the civil rights movement and contemporary human rights issues.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 57 grants totaling $39,961,109. Grants ranged from $100,000 to $4,500,000, with a median of $400,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $4,500,000 to The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta; $3,253,104 to The Salvation Army; $2,500,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation; $2,000,000 each to Wesleyan School and Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities; and $1,800,000 to YMCA of Georgia’s Piedmont. Other large awards included $1,500,000 each to City of Refuge, Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier, and Atlanta Historical Society; $1,250,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta; and $1,000,000 each to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and the University of Georgia.
Applicants are encouraged to speak with Foundation staff before submitting a request. The process begins with a one-page letter of request; after preliminary consideration, the Foundation either declines further review or conducts a more detailed study, including an onsite visit, for consideration at a later quarterly board meeting. The letter should identify the organization and its mission, describe the proposed use of funds and project timeline, state the project goal and amount raised to date, and request a specific amount. It must be signed by the governing board chair and chief administrative officer and accompanied by the IRS letter verifying tax-exempt status and classification as “not a private Foundation.” The Foundation does not provide an application form, and applicants may not make personal appearances before the board.
The Foundation does not award grants to individuals, for annual operating support, scholarships or other individual financial aid, festivals, special events or conferences, films or documentaries, start-up funding, or individual church congregations. For educational institutions, priority is given to privately supported and accredited institutions; support for publicly supported universities is limited to members of the Georgia Research Alliance. The Foundation prefers proportional participation in a campaign rather than underwriting a large share of a project. Its FAQs note that requests are best timed when reliable project costs are available, 50–60% of the fundraising goal has been achieved, and the project is expected to begin within 12–18 months.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard C. Parker as trustee and chairman; James B. Patton as trustee and vice-chairman; Malon W. Courts as trustee and investment committee chair; and Elizabeth H. Verner as executive director. It also lists Clayton F. Jackson, John Stephenson Jr., John C. Hamilton, and Anne H. Marino as trustees.
J Bulow Campbell Foundation is led by Elizabeth H. Verner, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth H. Verner
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$273K (2023) → $363K (2024)
Malon W. Courts
Trustee & Investment Committee Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Investment Committee Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard C. Parker
Trustee & Chairman
Chairman → Trustee & Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Stephenson Jr.
Trustee
Executive Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$452K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Clayton F. Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James B. Patton
Trustee & Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman → Trustee & Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne H. Marino
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Hamilton
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David B. Allman (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William A. Holby (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William C. Warren IV (2020–2023) — Trustee & Ret'd
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $363K, to Elizabeth H Verner (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about J Bulow Campbell Foundation
How much does J Bulow Campbell Foundation give each year?
J Bulow Campbell Foundation gave $40.0M across 57 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34.1M across 58 grants.
What is J Bulow Campbell Foundation's typical grant size?
J Bulow Campbell Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $400,000, and its average grant was $701,072, across 57 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Bulow Campbell Foundation that year got $631K on average.
Where does J Bulow Campbell Foundation give grants?
J Bulow Campbell Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (57 grants).
Who are J Bulow Campbell Foundation's largest grantees?
J Bulow Campbell Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc ($4,500,000), The Salvation Army ($3,253,104) and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation ($2,500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is J Bulow Campbell Foundation?
J Bulow Campbell Foundation reported $758.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J Bulow Campbell Foundation fund?
The Foundation says it is guided by J. Bulow Campbell’s instructions and seeks to reflect his giving philosophy, careful stewardship, and Christian faith. It typically supports established nonprofit organizations with records of mission achievement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Bulow Campbell Foundation?
J Bulow Campbell Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check jbcf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is J Bulow Campbell Foundation's EIN?
J Bulow Campbell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-0566149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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