22 private foundations reported research & science grants in Georgia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 22 private foundations reported 25 grants for research & science totaling $4,843,768 to 19 organizations in Georgia. The most-funded Georgia communities were Atlanta, Athens, Augusta. The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation reported the most research & science giving — $2,000,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $25,479.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Gates Foundation | 3 | $1,032,801 |
| The R Harold and Patsy Harrison Foundation Inc | 1 | $525,000 |
| Target ALS Foundation Inc | 1 | $384,132 |
| Skylight Charitable Trust | 1 | $300,000 |
| FM Kirby Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
| Invesco Foundation Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Izard Family Charitable Trust | 1 | $45,446 |
| James L Wise Charitable Trust | 1 | $43,527 |
| Ncmic Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,479 |
| John E Fetzer Institute Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Spelman College | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Inc | 1 | $640,727 |
| UGA Foundation | 1 | $525,000 |
| Emory University | 3 | $413,715 |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc | 2 | $392,074 |
| CMT Research Foundation Inc | 1 | $300,000 |
| American Cancer Society Incnortheast Region | 1 | $250,000 |
| Atlanta Village Micro Fund | 1 | $60,000 |
| Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs | 1 | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society | 1 | $43,527 |
| USF Business Payments | 1 | $25,479 |
| CF Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Foundational Questions Institute | 1 | $25,000 |
| Medical College of Georgia | 2 | $16,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation | 2 | $10,300 |
22 private foundations reported research & science grants in Georgia on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,843,768. The largest by reported dollars were The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation, Gates Foundation, The R Harold and Patsy Harrison Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
19 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Georgia, led by Spelman College, National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Inc, UGA Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported research & science grant in Georgia was $25,479, and the largest single reported grant was $2,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
