Largest private foundations in Georgia
| # | Foundation | City | Focus area | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc | Atlanta | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $1.9 billion |
| 2 | James M Cox Foundation Of Ga Inc | Atlanta | Not listed | $976.8 million |
| 3 | John Bulow Campbell Foundation | Atlanta | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $758.1 million |
| 4 | Joseph B Whitehead Foundation | Atlanta | Not listed | $717.3 million |
| 5 | The Ma-Ran Foundation | Atlanta | Not listed | $690.4 million |
| 6 | A Good Name Foundation Inc | Atlanta | Not listed | $647.0 million |
| 7 | The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc | Atlanta | Not listed | $533.9 million |
| 8 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Atlanta | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $466.3 million |
| 9 | O Wayne Rollins Foundation | Atlanta | Not listed | $432.0 million |
| 10 | Goizueta Foundation Inc | Atlanta | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $410.1 million |
| 11 | Soma Foundation Inc | Columbus | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $374.1 million |
| 12 | Marcus Foundation Inc | Atlanta | Not listed | $366.8 million |
| 13 | Chestnut Family Foundation | Atlanta | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $320.1 million |
| 14 | Centurion Holdings 1 Inc | Atlanta | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $317.6 million |
| 15 | Anna Sue And Bob Shaw Foundation | Dalton | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $316.3 million |
| 16 | Callaway Foundation Inc | Lagrange | Human Services | $305.3 million |
| 17 | Watkins Christian Foundation Inc | Atlanta | Not listed | $280.0 million |
| 18 | Zeist Foundation Inc | Atlanta | Not listed | $252.4 million |
| 19 | Foundation For A Better World Inc | Marietta | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $246.8 million |
| 20 | Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc | Atlanta | Not listed | $243.6 million |
| 21 | Fraser-Parker Foundation | Atlanta | Not listed | $219.1 million |
| 22 | Georgia Power Foundation Inc | Atlanta | Not listed | $217.0 million |
| 23 | Speedwell Foundation | Atlanta | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $175.3 million |
| 24 | Watson-Brown Foundation Inc | Thomson | Education | $143.4 million |
| 25 | Georgia Health Initiative | Atlanta | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $139.9 million |
The full list includes all 2,754 Georgia foundations with street address, ZIP, EIN, focus area, income and tax period, plus every other state.
Georgia cities with the most private foundations
- Atlanta: 774
- Marietta: 102
- Savannah: 92
- Columbus: 82
- Alpharetta: 57
- Macon: 51
- Sandy Springs: 50
- Duluth: 41
- Lawrenceville: 40
- Decatur: 38
Most common focus areas in Georgia
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations: 1,198
- Education: 216
- Human Services: 195
- Religion-Related: 106
- Recreation & Sports: 97
- Arts, Culture & Humanities: 89
- Youth Development: 61
- Health Care: 41
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026 and filtered to private foundations. Assets are as reported on each foundation's latest return on file. Foundations with no focus area code are shown as Not listed.