Analysis of 2009 Grants

Subject Analysis: 

  No. of Grants Dollar Value
Cultural Activities 3 $1,675,000
     Cultural Affairs / General 1 1,500,000
     Performing Arts 2 175,000
Education 16 $19,567,470
     Education / General 3 700,000
     Health Education 1 3,000,000
     Primary & Secondary 3 2,300,000
     Higher Education 8 13,317,470
     Special Education 1 250,000
Environment 5 $26,645,000
Health 3 $51,150,067.94
     General 1 400,000
     Hospitals & Medical Care 1 50,000,067.94
     Public & Preventive Health 1 750,000
Human Services 11 $5,040,000
     General Welfare 3 3,090,000
     Child Welfare & Youth 1 350,000
     Housing & Shelter 1 100,000
     Services to Disabled 6 1,500,000
Public Affairs 6 $2,310,000
     Public Affairs / General 1 1,000,000
     Community Development 2 800,000
     Philanthropy & Volunteerism 3 510,000

Geographic Analysis: 
Atlanta, GA: $80,145,168.94 (36 grants)
Georgia, outside Atlanta: $24,950,000 (5 grants)
Other: $1,342,370 (3 grants)

Grants: Following is a complete list of grants paid by the Foundation in 2009:

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Cultural Activities

 

The Atlanta Lyric Theater
For costs associated with the Lyric’s move to the Strand Theater in Cobb County.

$75,000 

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc.
Support of increased grant-making at the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund.

$1,500,000 

Metro Atlanta Arts and Culture Coalition
Purchase and implementation of software system for a consortium of arts organizations.

$100,000 
 
Total CULTURAL ACTIVITIES   $1,675,000 
 

Education

 

Brewton-Parker College
Renovation of McAllister Hall.

$300,000

Cottage School
Construction of a student activities center.

$250,000

Emory University
Establishment of the Presidential Fund to be used for strategic investments on behalf of the University.

$2,500,000

Georgia Council on Economic Education
Program support over three years.

$150,000
   

Georgia Health Sciences University Foundation, Inc.
Construction of a new building for the School of Dentistry.

$3,000,000
   

Georgia Military College
New classroom technology in connection with $25 million campus redevelopment.

$500,000
   

Georgia Research Alliance, Inc.
Support of programs.

$500,000
   

Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Construction of the Innovative Learning Resource Center.

$2,500,000
   

KIPP: Metro Atlanta
Phase I capital needs at KIPP STRIVE Academy and KIPP South Fulton Academy.

$800,000
   

Lovett School
Construction of a $26.4 million Middle School.

$1,250,000
   

National Merit Scholarship Corp.
Support of Merit and Achievement Scholarship Program.

$17,470
   

The Posse Foundation
Establishment of Posse Atlanta to recruit and support Atlanta high school students who attend selective national colleges on full academic scholarships.

$50,000
   

Robert W. Woodruff Library, Inc.
Renovation of the Woodruff Library at the Atlanta University Center.

$4,500,000
   

Tech High Foundation
Capital improvements.

$250,000
   

University of Georgia
Construction of an addition to the Georgia Museum of Art at the University.

$2,500,000
   

Year Up, Inc.
Establishment of an Atlanta site of the Year Up workforce development program.

$500,000
   
Total EDUCATION  $19,567,470
   

Environment

 

The Arch Foundation
Construction of a new horticulture complex at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. 

$250,000

Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Acquisition of 4,610 acres to complete the purchase of the Silver Lake Tract in Decatur County.

$3,750,000

Ichauway, Inc.
Capital and operating needs for 2009 and 2010.

$16,400,000
   

Park Pride
Expansion of the Community Grant Program.

$745,000
   

Piedmont Park Conservancy
Phase One campaign to expand Piedmont Park.

$5,500,000
   
Total ENVIRONMENT  $26,645,000
   

Health

 

Georgia Cancer Coalition
Continued support for operations,including efforts to develop a statewide clinical trials network.

$400,000
   

Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation
Capital needs, including medical equipment and medical
records systems.

$50,000,068
   

Georgia Meth Project
Support of preventive program to reduce methamphetamine use in Georgia.

$750,000
   
Total HEALTH  $51,150,068
   

Human Services

 

American Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
Support of training resources on Low Vision Technology initiative as part of 90th anniversary campaign.

$500,000
Bobby Dodd Institute
Establishment of an Enterprise Fund to provide working capital for Bobby Dodd’s social enterprises.
$500,000

Enable of Georgia, Inc.
Capital needs.

$100,000
   

Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
Continued support for community development and affordable housing in Atlanta.

$100,000
   

The Extension
Purchase and renovation of facility to house Residential Recovery Program for Women.

$50,000
   

Fragile Kids Foundation
Expansion of loaned equipment program.

$50,000
   

Friends of Disabled Adults, Inc.
Capital improvements to Stone Mountain facility.

$300,000
   

Georgia Community Support and Solutions
Capital expenses associated with the implementation of an autism transition program for adults with autism.

$50,000
   

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Georgia
Support of the Georgia Crisis Intervention program to educate law enforcement officials about mental illness.

$40,000
   

One Hundred Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.
Youth development and education programs.

$350,000
   

The Salvation Army
Support of campaign to build and endow a Kroc Center in Augusta, Georgia and to supplement operating support for the Atlanta Area Council to meet increased demand for services.

$3,000,000
   
Total HUMAN SERVICES $5,040,000
   

Public Affairs

 

Atlanta Police Foundation
Support for the Putting Public Safety First campaign. 

$500,000
   

Capacity, Inc.
Relocation of the Downtown Ambassador corps to the Olympia Building,
development of plans for the Greenline and promotion of economic
development.

$300,000

The Foundation Center-Atlanta
Continued program support.

$275,000
   

Georgia Center for Nonprofits
Continued program support.

$200,000
   

The Greater Atlanta Chamber Foundation
Support of Forward Atlanta program.

$1,000,000
   

Southeastern Council of Foundations, Inc.
Costs associated with the Council on Foundations’ annual meeting in Atlanta.

$35,000
   
Total PUBLIC AFFAIRS  $2,310,000