NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$20.8M+64% YoY
Grants
214
Median Grant
$13K
Organizations Funded
184
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The North Georgia Community Foundation supports nonprofit organizations and donors by building, distributing and preserving philanthropic assets to enhance the spirit of community and the quality of life in our region; Our mission is to help people and nonprofits invest generously in the lives of those who call our community home.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
2024 Community Grant Cycle awarded $520,007; COVID-19 Relief Grants totaling almost $1.3 million since March 2020; G.R.O.W. (Growing Roots of Wisdom) nonprofit educational opportunities; NGCF Community Nonprofit Center providing affordable office space
How to Apply
2025 Community Grant Cycle opens July 15th and closes August 17th at 5:00 p.m.; Grant applications from $500 up to $25,000 considered; Each organization can only submit one grant application; Must create login to grant application portal; Contact Margaux Dolenc (mdolenc@ngcf.org) or call 770-535-7880
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$20.8M
Grants
214
Median
$13K
States
16
$12.7M
Grants
187
Median
$14K
States
13
$11.0M
Grants
150
Median
$17K
States
14
Grant Size Distribution
$13K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$8K
25th Pctile
$30K
75th Pctile
$4.9M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $8K and $30K.
Largest Recent Grants
$4.9M
2024
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FO
GA · HEALTH
$4.7M
2024
GOOD NEWS CLINICS
GA · HEALTH
$1.3M
2024
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LANIER
GA · HUMAN SERVICES
$1.1M
2024
ATHENS TECH FOUNDATION INC
GA · EDUCATION
$923K
2024
NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM FOU
GA · HEALTH
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.