Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Capital projects
  • Not eligible: Funding for operation costs

Overview

Speedway Children's Charities, a private organization, is committed to improving the lives of children in need across Georgia. In 2024, they allocated $100,000 through the SCC Atlanta Grant Program to support local nonprofit organizations addressing critical issues such as homelessness, foster care, and victims of sex trafficking. Their mission emphasizes action and compassion, ensuring every child has access to essential resources for a brighter future.

Speedway Children's Charities
SCC is a driving force for change, partnering with local organizations to meet the most pressing needs of children in communities across the country. Since 1982, we’ve distributed over $72 million in grants—$4 million in 2024 alone—ensuring that children in need have the support, care, and opportunities to build brighter futures.
SCC Atlanta Grant Program
Through our various events and activities, we strive to raise funds and provide grants to nonprofit children's organizations in the state of Georgia. In 2024, SCC Atlanta distributed $100,000 to local organizations.
Priority consideration will be given to organizations helping the:

  • homeless, orphan and foster population, and victims of sex trafficking.
  • Below are the pillars we focus on during the grant process:
  • Critical: victims of sex trafficking, homeless, orphans, foster population, food security
  • Medical: illness, dental, disability, therapy
  • Educational: tutoring, literacy, after school programs
  • All applications will receive consideration, and all eligible organizations are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for funding from the Atlanta Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities if you are an existing 501(c)(3) non-profit charity whose primary focus is children in the Metro Atlanta area.

Ineligibility

SCC does not fund capital projects or funding for operation costs.

What Speedway Children's Charities actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
221
Total given
$3.46M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$6,000–$125K
  • By dollars: North Carolina 47%, Tennessee 22%, Nevada 11%. Top recipient cities: Charlotte, NC; Las Vegas, NV; Johnson City, TN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Present Age Ministries Inc · Concord, NC

    Program support

    $125K

  • Wilkes Community Partnership for Children · North Wilkesboro, NC

    Program support

    $115K

  • Atrium Health Foundation · Charlotte, NC

    Program support

    $100K

  • Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation · Charlotte, NC

    Program support

    $100K

  • Safe House Project Inc · Charlotte, NC

    Program support

    $100K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Homeless
  • Foster parents
  • Human trafficking
  • Child welfare

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