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    Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024
    Atlanta, GAEIN 581695425 Website

    Annual Giving

    $182.3M-4% YoY

    Grants

    30

    Median Grant

    $1.7M

    Organizations Funded

    43

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life in Georgia by investing in health, education, economic opportunity and community vitality. We pursue our mission by responding to community needs, typically making grants to well-established institutions and projects with strong leadership and a broad base of support.

    Focus Areas

    capital projects and facility constructionhigher education and university infrastructurehealthcare delivery and clinical facilitiesnursing education and workforce developmentmedical research (including neuroscience and cancer)affordable housingparks, trails, and greenspace expansionarts, museums, and cultural institutions

    Grant Types

    capital campaignconstruction and renovationmatching capital grantsoperating supportresearch partnership and program fundingfellowships and residency program supportdisaster relief

    Funded Initiatives

    Emory University School of Medicine $574.5M total to Woodruff Health Sciences Center Fund, Georgia Aquarium support, Grady Health System $110M campaign support, Atlanta parks Legacy Grant Program $2.5M, Hurricane Helene disaster relief, Jones Ecological Research Center annual support, capital and capacity-building focus

    How to Apply

    Online grant portal using Blackbaud YourCause system. Submit grant request letters (typically 5 pages max) with required documents. Accepts requests throughout year, encourages submission before deadlines. About 1 in 7 requests approved.

    Does Not Fund

    No organizations without Georgia presence, human services limited to metro Atlanta (13 counties), no grants to individuals, no startup/seed funding, no annual operating support, no repeated funding for same projects, requires $500K+ annual budget and full-time staff, limited independent schools, requires significant fundraising progress before application, about 14% approval rate

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024-4%

    $182.3M

    Grants

    30

    Median

    $1.7M

    States

    2

    2023+11%

    $189.6M

    Grants

    30

    Median

    $2.0M

    States

    4

    2022

    $171.5M

    Grants

    30

    Median

    $2.5M

    States

    2

    Grant Size Distribution

    $1.7M

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $100K

    Smallest

    $882K

    25th Pctile

    $4.6M

    75th Pctile

    $60.0M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $882K and $4.6M.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $60.0M

    2024

    Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

    GA · Development of Georgia State University's Panther Quad and associated improvements from 100 Edgewood to Woodruff Park.

    $40.0M

    2024

    Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

    GA · Renovation of Crestview Health and Rehabilitation Center, expansion of neighborhood outpatient centers, and other priority projects as part of Grady Health Systems $110 million campaign.

    $12.6M

    2024

    Ichauway Incorporated

    GA · 2024 capital and operating needs.

    $10.7M

    2024

    Atlanta Beltline Partnership

    GA · Completion of the 22-mile trail corridor loop ($75 million) and support for the Legacy Resident Retention Program ($2.5 million) and Partnership operations ($2.5 million).

    $10.0M

    2024

    Robert W Woodruff Arts Center

    GA · $67 million campaign to update facilities and community spaces.

    Geographic Focus

    GA
    $182.2M29 grants
    NY
    $100K1 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $1.3B
    $182.3M(13.5%)
    2023
    $991.5M
    $189.6M(19.1%)
    2022
    $818.4M
    $171.5M(21.0%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    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.

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