The Aprio Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 81-4047401

The Aprio Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is an employee-led organization that funds nonprofits aligned with Aprio’s social mission and supports community impact grants, volunteer campaigns, team volunteer events, and local disaster relief efforts.

Key facts about The Aprio Foundation Inc

In short: The Aprio Foundation Inc gave $404K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4047401
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$403,500
Grants made (2025)
66
Average grant
$6,114
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$345,848
Primary geography
Georgia (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
N/A.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$346K

+92.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$404K

+36.5% YoY

Grant Count

66

+24.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+9.6% YoY

How The Aprio Foundation Inc gives

  • 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated criteria are that nonprofits align with Aprio’s social mission, value diversity, prioritize volunteerism, and focus on education, entrepreneurship, the environment, or supporting economically disadvantaged people.

Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of services. Bobby Dodd Institute says it provides workforce resources and employment services to people with disabilities and disadvantages. Atlanta Victim Assistance says it provides services to help crime victims transition to survivors. Our House says it provides care to help end homelessness for families. Nana Grants says it covers childcare costs for low-income student mothers attending college in Georgia.

Grantmaking

The foundation reported 66 grants totaling $403,500 in 2025. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. It reported 53 grants totaling $295,593 in 2024 and 40 grants totaling $265,000 in 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Georgia accounted for 60% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 7%, California and North Carolina at 6% each, and Tennessee at 5%.

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of all 66 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AtlantaDunwoodyBrooklynRoswellCharlotteSandy SpringsAlpharettaNashvilleValdostaMiltonSan AntonioBuffaloDallasRockvilleWashingtonBerkeleyConcordConyersCovingtonDurham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K21 grants20201 grants202132 grants202240 grants202353 grants202466 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Atlanta Victim Assistance: $10KAtlanta Victim Assistance$10KBlessings in a Backpack: $10KBlessings in a Backpack$10KBobby Dodd Institute: $10KBobby Dodd Institute$10KChattahoochee Nature Center (CNC): $10KChattahoochee Nature Center(CNC)$10KCity Harvest: $10KCity Harvest$10KCreating Connected Communities (CCC): $10KCreating Connected Communities(CCC)$10KJewish Family and Career Services (JF&CS): $10KJewish Family and CareerServices (JF&CS)$10KNana Grants: $10KNana Grants$10KNext Generation Men & Women (NextGen): $10KNext Generation Men & Women(NextGen)$10KNorth Fulton Community Charities (NFCC): $10KNorth Fulton CommunityCharities (NFCC)$10K

Grant Size Distribution

192 grants across all recorded years

191<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Atlanta Victim Assistance Atlanta, GACommunity Impact Grant$10,000
Blessings in a Backpack Milton, GACommunity Impact Grant$10,000
Bobby Dodd Institute Atlanta, GACommunity Impact Grant$10,000
Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) Atlanta, GACommunity Impact Grant$10,000
City Harvest Brooklyn, NYCommunity Impact Grant$10,000
Creating Connected Communities (CCC) Atlanta, GACommunity Impact Grant$10,000
Jewish Family and Career Services (JF&CS) Dunwoody, GACommunity Impact Grant$10,000
Nana Grants Atlanta, GACommunity Impact Grant$10,000
Next Generation Men & Women (NextGen) Atlanta, GACommunity Impact Grant$10,000
North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) Roswell, GACommunity Impact Grant$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Grant total
2025 66 $403,500
2024 53 $295,593
2023 40 $265,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$345,848$180,102$239,826
Revenue$581,001$239,629$257,646
Expenses$410,255$297,792$272,456
Qualifying Distributions$409,240$296,396$271,611
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2024)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Michele Blondheim as Executive Director; Grant Gooding as Board Chair; Darrin Friedrich as Immediate Past Chair; Tracy Teale as Treasurer; and Jessica Hussain as Secretary. Directors listed were Brittney Hardin, Caroline Dougher, Danielle DeFilippis, Melissa Werner, and Julie Ayers.

The Aprio Foundation Inc is led by Michele Blondheim, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michele Blondheim

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grant Gooding

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittney Hardin

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle DeFilippis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Werner

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Dougher

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Holt

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriela Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Dinanno

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Ayers

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelli Lyde

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darrin Friedrich

    Immediate Past Chair

    Chairperson → Immediate Past Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Hussain

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Teale

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Caroline Galbraith (2023) — Director
  • Former: Leslie Rothstein Zeid (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Cheryl Leydon (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ross Boardman (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Prevatt (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bruce Levine (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Adam Klein (2020) — Director
  • Former: Colleen Frake (2020) — Director
  • Former: Justin Elanjian (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Leslie Balmforth (2020) — Director
  • Former: Melisa Beauchamp (2020) — Executive Director

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.

Contact

Application contact: Michele Blondheim
Mailing address: 2002 Summit Blvd Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: (404) 892-9651
Email: aprio.foundation@aprio.com

Frequently asked questions about The Aprio Foundation Inc

How much does The Aprio Foundation Inc give each year?

The Aprio Foundation Inc gave $404K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 53 grants.

What is The Aprio Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Aprio Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,114, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Aprio Foundation Inc give grants?

The Aprio Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (18 grants), Dunwoody, GA (4 grants), Roswell, GA (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).

Does The Aprio Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on The Aprio Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Impact Grant" (65 grants).

Who are The Aprio Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Aprio Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Atlanta Victim Assistance ($10,000), Blessings in a Backpack ($10,000) and Bobby Dodd Institute ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Aprio Foundation Inc?

The Aprio Foundation Inc reported $346K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $581K.

What does The Aprio Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s stated criteria are that nonprofits align with Aprio’s social mission, value diversity, prioritize volunteerism, and focus on education, entrepreneurship, the environment, or supporting economically disadvantaged people. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of services. Bobby Dodd Institute says it provides workforce resources and employment services to people with disabilities and disadvantages. Atlanta Victim Assistance says it provides services to help crime victims transiti…

How do I apply for a grant from The Aprio Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Aprio Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Aprio Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4047401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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