Henry Len DeFoor Charitable Trust Grant
Funding Amount
US $12,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by May 30 for consideration at the annual meeting.”
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Geography
- In Atlanta and Fulton County, while ensuring funds are used only
- Located within the metropolitan Atlanta, GA area
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Funds from the foundation can be used to equip a park, playground or other recreational center one time only.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The following:Salaries
- Not eligible: Repair and replacement of equipment that was originally purchased using grant funds from the foundation.
Overview
The Henry Len DeFoor Charitable Trust Grant offers funding to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations for enhancing small parks, playgrounds, and recreational centers in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by May 30 for consideration at the annual meeting. The foundation prioritizes projects in Atlanta and Fulton County, while ensuring funds are used only for equipping facilities, not for salaries or replacing previously funded equipment.
Note: Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by May 30 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.
To provide grants to qualified organizations for the purpose of supporting small parks, playgrounds or other recreational centers.
Eligibility
To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt governmental units or charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.To be eligible, the small park, playground or other recreational center to be funded must be located within the metropolitan Atlanta, GA areaFunds from the foundation can be used to equip a park, playground or other recreational center one time only.
Ineligibility
The foundation typically does not fund requests for the following:SalariesRepair and replacement of equipment that was originally purchased using grant funds from the foundation.
What Henry Len Defoor Charitable Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 2
- Total given
- $16K
- Median grant
- $8,000
- By dollars: Florida 50%, Georgia 50%. Top recipient cities: Tampa, FL; Atlanta, GA.
Example grants
Shriners Hospitals for Children · Tampa, FL
General operating
$8,000
Covenant Presbyterian Church · Atlanta, GA
General operating
$8,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Playground
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Hazel Herring Civic Improvement Grant
Woman's National Farm and Garden Association, Inc.
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community-Built Playspaces
Kaboom Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
NFL Foundation Grassroots Program Grant
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Amount
Up to US $250,000
Deadline
January 15, 2027
Listed date — confirm with the funder
FUN Park Grants
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism - Office of Outdoor Recreation
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Small Change Grant Program
Park Pride Inc
Amount
Up to US $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
KaBOOM! Adventure Courses Grant Program
Kaboom Inc
Amount
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for Henry Len DeFoor Charitable Trust Grant?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found Henry Len DeFoor Charitable Trust Grant. Now let's win it.