William Bradshaw Shaheen Foundation Inc

The Besse Johnson and George Blanton Allen

Orlando, FL

The foundation supports charitable organizations in metro Atlanta in education, health, culture, religion, and social services, including program, project, and capital needs; its filing specifically restricts capital funding to metro Atlanta. Its program description gives typical awards of $1,000–$5,000, though 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $15,384. It describes an application process with a form and materials, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Edward R Fisher Charitable Fndn

Jefferson, GA

In 2024, the Edward R Fisher Charitable Foundation supported organizations in Jewish community and education, disaster relief, veterans’ housing, health, and family services, with grants across multiple states, especially New York and Georgia. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc

Brunswick, GA

The foundation supports community needs and nonprofit capacity in areas such as housing, homelessness, education, and social services, primarily in Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh counties, Georgia. In 2024, its grants ranged from $5,056 to $1,075,320, with a median of $15,250; competitive Community Impact Fund awards provide operational support. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Ira C Herbert Family Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The foundation funds charitable organizations in education, arts and culture, community services, recreation, and health, primarily in Georgia, with some grants elsewhere. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $8,750, with a median of $1,500. It accepts no unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

Arthur and Lindee Lucas

St Simons Island, GA

The foundation supports organizations in healthcare, vision services, children’s health, education, community services, and entrepreneurship, with most funding going to Georgia. In 2025, it made 21 grants totaling $361,200; grants ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

Atlanta, GA

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation funds work in Atlanta’s Westside, democracy, the environment, mental health and well-being, youth development, and founder initiatives, with a focus on Georgia and Montana and some national impact. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $20 million, with a median of $50,000. It makes grants by invitation and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Rich Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Rich Foundation supports Metro Atlanta initiatives across arts and culture, food assistance, legal services, health, history, and programs for older adults and people with disabilities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000. The filing lists application materials and says grants are not limited to preselected organizations, but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Big Hill Foundation

Conyers, GA

Big Hill Foundation supports churches, Christian schools, and other charitable organizations, with most of its 2024 grant dollars going to Georgia recipients. It awarded 30 grants totaling $96,400, ranging from $250 to $36,500, with a median grant of $1,000. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Shepherd Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

Shepherd Foundation supports a broad range of charitable, educational, health, religious-heritage, and human-services organizations, with most funding going to Georgia and some to other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $48,000, with a median of $1,000; a 2023 filing says it accepts letter requests describing the purpose and details, with no formal application form or stated deadline.

The Thomas and Spring Savitt Asher

Atlanta, GA

Community Foundation of North Texas (Tax

Fort Worth, TX

The foundation supports nonprofits and community projects in areas including animal welfare, nonprofit capacity building, first responders, land conservation, neighborhood development, opportunity and access, and scholarships. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,100 to $1.5 million, with a median of $14,250; its service area covers 11 North Texas counties. It accepts applications for some competitive grant programs through its online portal, but donor-advised grants are not open to nonprofit applications.

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta funds nonprofits across areas including health, education, human services, arts, housing, and civic engagement, with an emphasis on equity and shared prosperity. Its itemized 2024 grants had a median of $21,000, and over 64% of its 2024 grant support stayed in the 23-county metro Atlanta region, though it also funds organizations nationally and internationally. Nonprofits can apply through the foundation’s Grants Portal for competitive opportunities; it also makes donor-advised grants, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.