Joseph B Whitehead Foundation
Private foundation · Atlanta, GA · EIN 58-6001954 · reported 2023–2025
130grants reported
$500Kmedian award
$250Klower quartile
$100Ksmallest grant
$267.1Mtotal paid
4states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 130 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $1.1M in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
191 Peachtree St NE Ste 3540
Atlanta, GA 30303-1799
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Establishment of the Woodruff and Whitehead Affordable Housing Donor Advised Fund. | Atlanta, GA | $25,000,068 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta For the Joseph B. Whitehead Fund to support Achieve Atlanta, an initiative to improve the postsecond | Atlanta, GA | $20,000,039 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta For the Joseph B. Whitehead Fund to support Achieve Atlanta, an initiative to improve the postsecond | Atlanta, GA | $20,000,021 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Priority initiatives of Smart Start to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood educ | Atlanta, GA | $17,268,470 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Priority initiatives of Smart Start to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood educ | Atlanta, GA | $15,939,786 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta For the Joseph B. Whitehead Fund to support Achieve Atlanta, an initiative to improve the postsecond | Atlanta, GA | $15,000,003 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Priority initiatives of Smart Start to improve the quality and accessibility of early childhood educ | Atlanta, GA | $14,723,018 |
| Partners for Home Support of citywide strategy to develop new housing units and scale services for the homeless. | Atlanta, GA | $12,000,000 |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities $67 million campaign to construct Ronald McDonald House at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's North | Atlanta, GA | $10,000,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta For the Joseph B. Whitehead Child Well-Being Fund. | Atlanta, GA | $7,500,002 |
| The Salvation Army $35 million campaign to construct the Center of Hope and expand programs. | Norcross, GA | $7,000,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta For the Joseph B. Whitehead Child Well-Being Fund. | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,019 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Priority initiatives of the Regional Commission on Homelessness. | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta $27.5 million campaign to increase impact. | Chamblee, GA | $5,000,000 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Priority initiatives of the Regional Commission on Homelessness. | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,000 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Priority initiatives of the Regional Commission on Homelessness. | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,000 |
| Wellspring Living $25 million campaign to develop facilities and programs that provide a comprehensive continuum of ca | Atlanta, GA | $4,200,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Implementation of the Marcus Autism Center's strategic plan to expand access to services and advance | Atlanta, GA | $4,000,011 |
| Open Hand Atlanta $16.5 million campaign to relocate campus to Grove Park. | Atlanta, GA | $3,000,000 |
| Ser Familia $15.7 million campaign to establish a new headquarters in Cobb County for human services organizatio | Kennesaw, GA | $3,000,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Support of capacity-building needs to meet increased demand for food assistance. | East Point, GA | $2,100,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank $19.3 million campaign to expand food distribution capacity with capital and technology updates. | East Point, GA | $2,000,030 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank $19.3 million campaign to expand food distribution capacity with capital and technology updates. | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,001 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta | Chamblee, GA | $2,000,000 |
| Westside Future Fund Construction of affordable housing in Westside neighborhoods. | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta | Chamblee, GA | $2,000,000 |
| Hillside $9 million campaign to expand capacity, make campus improvements, and grow community programs. | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Support of Learn4Life's Atlanta Vision Project to provide vision care for elementary school students | Atlanta, GA | $1,500,000 |
| Georgia Works $10 million campaign to acquire and renovate a permanent facility on Auburn Avenue to expand housing | Atlanta, GA | $1,500,000 |
| Partners for Home Support of citywide strategy to scale housing services for the homeless. | Atlanta, GA | $1,500,000 |
| Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement Operating support for organization working to improve K-12 public education through leadership devel | Duluth, GA | $1,000,000 |
| Hope Atlanta Expansion of behavioral healthcare services as part of $10 million campaign. | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 |
| The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta $6.5 million campaign to acquire, renovate and equip a warehouse for organization providing furnitur | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Atlanta Operating support for CIS Atlanta, which works to improve students' academic performance and reduce | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta FBO Redefined Atlanta Support of a loan guarantee fund for charter school facilities in metro Atlanta. | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 |
| Corners Outreach $10 million campaign to construct the Corners Community Center and expand programs. | Peachtree Corners, GA | $1,000,000 |
| Purpose Built Schools Atlanta Support of Student and Family Support Program at four turnaround schools within Atlanta Public Schoo | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta FBO Redefined Atlanta Support of a loan guarantee fund for charter school facilities in metro Atlanta. | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 |
| Partnership Against Domestic Violence $6 million campaign to establish a new emergency shelter in Fulton County for survivors of domestic | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 |
| Georgia Family Connection Partnership Support of statewide network ($700,000) and dropout prevention cohort ($250,000). | Atlanta, GA | $950,000 |
| Georgia Family Connection Partnership Support of statewide network ($700,000) and dropout prevention cohort ($250,000). | Atlanta, GA | $950,000 |
| Georgia Family Connection Partnership Support of statewide network ($700,000) and dropout prevention cohort ($250,000). | Atlanta, GA | $950,000 |
| Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement Operating support for organization working to improve K-12 public education through leadership devel | Duluth, GA | $900,000 |
| Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement Operating support for organization working to improve K-12 public education through leadership devel | Duluth, GA | $900,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Georgia Operating support for CISGA, which works to improve students' academic performance and reduce dropou | Atlanta, GA | $850,000 |
| Soaring Heights Communities $7.8 million campaign to construct inclusive, affordable housing for public servants and adults with | Conyers, GA | $800,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Georgia Operating support for CISGA, which works to improve students' academic performance and reduce dropou | Atlanta, GA | $800,000 |
| Global Village Project $5.375 million campaign to establish a new campus for school serving girls. | Decatur, GA | $750,000 |
| Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Operating support for organization working to improve K-12 public education through research and pub | Atlanta, GA | $675,000 |
| Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Operating support for organization working to improve K-12 public education through research and pub | Atlanta, GA | $650,000 |
| Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Operating support for organization working to improve K-12 public education through research and pub | Atlanta, GA | $650,000 |
| Georgia Casa Operating support for organization providing advocates for children in foster care. | Atlanta, GA | $600,000 |
| Georgia Casa Operating support ($500,000) and growth fund ($100,000) for organization providing advocates for chi | Atlanta, GA | $600,000 |
| Teach for America - Metro Atlanta Support for the recruitment, training and placement of corps members in metro Atlanta schools. | Atlanta, GA | $550,000 |
| Chris 180 Support to expand and retain therapist workforce. | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 |
| Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential Implementation of strategic plan to improve adolescent health outcomes. | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Georgia Establishment of the JA Discovery Center in Clayton County. | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 |
| Annandale at Suwanee $7 million campaign to update the Program Center for organization serving adults with developmental | Suwanee, GA | $500,000 |
| Atlanta Legal Aid Society $1.5 million initiative to streamline and increase access to brief legal services for clients. | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 130 reported grants.
Which foundations would fund your organization?
Tell us what you do, where you are and how big you are. We search 4,435,845 reported grants and hand back the foundations that already funded organizations like yours, at a size you can actually win.
Get your funder match — $29