THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST
Annual Giving
$5.6M-98% YoY
Grants
143
Median Grant
$13K
Organizations Funded
112
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia provides personalized guidance and management services for giving that transforms communities and causes through endowments, grants, funds, and foundations.
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
Family Resource Center (child abuse prevention in Gordon County); Carter Hope Center (affordable addiction treatment); Habitat for Humanity (safe, affordable housing in Bartow, Whitfield, and Gordon Counties); Northwest Georgia Family Crisis Center (domestic violence victim support)
How to Apply
Grant awards typically range from $1,000 to $4,000. Spring Cycle (Bartow, Gordon and Whitfield Counties) opens March 1 with deadline April 30. Fall Cycle (Gordon and Whitfield Counties) opens September 1 with deadline October 31. Applications should be completed online before the deadlines.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.6M
Grants
143
Median
$13K
States
12
$261.5M
Grants
136
Median
$13K
States
11
$3.6M
Grants
106
Median
$11K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$13K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$8K
25th Pctile
$33K
75th Pctile
$623K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $8K and $33K.
Largest Recent Grants
$623K
2024
GREATER DALTON CHAMBER FOUNDATION
GA · CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
$460K
2024
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL
GA · LEARNING & EDUCATION
$407K
2024
CONASAUGA DRUG COURT
GA · CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
$250K
2024
WHITEFIELD ACADEMY
GA · FAITH & RELIGION
$181K
2024
UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA INC
GA · CIVIC & HUMAN SERVICES
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.