The Community Foundation for Greater
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta (CFGA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and community foundation established in 1951. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the organization serves as a philanthropic intermediary connecting donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to strengthen the Greater Atlanta region. CFGA is Georgia's second-largest foundation and ranks among the top 20 community foundations nationally out of approximately 750 nationwide.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5B
+14.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$152.3M
-7.6% YoY
Grant Count
1,414
+6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$108K
-13.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta inspires and leads the Atlanta region toward equity and shared prosperity for all who call it home. The organization operates through TogetherATL, its strategic ethos that employs a collaborative approach with community stakeholders, donors, nonprofits, and others to examine complex regional challenges and create solutions that build a thriving region.
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts, Culture, and Creative Enterprises
- Housing Stability
- Youth Development
Grantmaking
CFGA manages over 1,000 donor funds and raises and deploys more than $120 million annually to thousands of nonprofit organizations. The foundation operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta serves the 23-county Atlanta metropolitan region. The organization also makes grants in Georgia, North Carolina, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total Assets: $1.32 billion (as of December 2023)
- Current Assets Under Management: Approximately $1.4 billion
- Annual Revenue: $39.5 million to $363.2 million (depending on reporting methodology)
- Annual Giving: Raises and deploys more than $120 million annually
- Total Liabilities: $66.2 million (as of December 2023)
Staffing: The organization employs 54 people (as of recent reporting).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,511,857,437 | $1,315,823,521 | $1,082,753,744 |
| Revenue | $363,184,536 | $340,513,991 | $170,621,384 |
| Expenses | $194,081,921 | $205,803,524 | $207,338,080 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $100,330,444 | $62,473,082 | $50,088,119 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from The Community Foundation for Greater
Arts, Culture, and Creative Enterprises- A Place to Perform Grants
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CFGA Extra Wish Grants
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CFGA Neighborhood Fund Grant
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER
Amount
US $5,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS HOOKER | BOARD CHAIR AND OFFICER | 1 | — |
| RON ALSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2.5 | — |
| JENNIFER BENNECKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PETER S BERG | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JAINE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.25 | — |
| ROXANA CHICAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BERT CLARK | BOARD MEMBER | 1.25 | — |
| RICHARD W COURTS IV | BOARD MEMBER | 1.25 | — |
| JULIE ANN CROMMET | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SOUMAYA KHALIFA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIFFANY MCKENZIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NATOSHA REID RICE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LOVETTE RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FRAN GARY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | — |
| JEFFREY HINES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIA HOUSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DEBRA LAM | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| WONYA LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | — |
| MARC POLLACK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANTES RAMEAU | BOARD MEMBER | 1.25 | — |
| JOHANNA ELLIS REISINGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID ROEMER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEKIA SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEWEL BURKS SOLOMON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | — |
| MARJY STAGMEIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.25 | — |
| KELLI STEWART | BOARD MEMBER | 1.25 | — |
| RYAN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1.25 | — |
| FRANK FERNANDEZ | PRESIDENT | 40 | $581,419 |
| MARK SUTTON | CFO | 40 | $283,995 |
| NOVELLA NOBLE | VP, PEOPLE | 40 | $272,075 |
| AYANA GABRIEL | VP, COMMUNITY IMPACT | 40 | $229,703 |
| JUDITH ELYSE HAMMETT | VP, MARKETING & COMMUNICAT | 40 | $206,556 |
| TIM BRESNAHAN | VP, ADVANCEMENT & PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES | 40 | $214,832 |
| KENNETH ZEFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEARN4 | 40 | $280,932 |
| SARAH KIRSCH | MANAGING DIRECTOR, HOUSING | 40 | $189,999 |
| KEVIN ALLEN NASH | DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC &GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $197,352 |
| CHANDRA TRICE-BRUBAKER | MANAGING DIRECTOR, IT | 40 | $185,328 |
| ANDREA LAWYER | CONTROLLER | 40 | $185,255 |
Contact Information
- Address: 191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1000, Tenth Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303
- Phone: 404-688-5525
- Website: cfgreateratlanta.org
- EIN: 58-1344646
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since October 1977
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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