SOUTHERN COMPANY GAS CHARITABLE
Annual Giving
$6.3M+36% YoY
Grants
181
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
223
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Southern Company Gas is committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy while focusing charitable giving on economic development, social justice & equity, and community support to improve lives in communities across Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee and Virginia.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Over $11 million awarded to 600+ nonprofits in 2024, $100+ million since 2016. Recent grants include Morehouse School of Medicine ($1M), environmental stewardship grants ($100K), Illinois Community Investment Impact Grants ($500K), community nonprofit support ($5.7M to 348 organizations).
How to Apply
Contact Supplier_Diversity@southernco.com for partnership inquiries. Foundation works through structured community engagement programs.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$6.3M
Grants
181
Median
$15K
States
16
$4.6M
Grants
154
Median
$11K
States
15
$3.9M
Grants
119
Median
$15K
States
17
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$100
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$25K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $25K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
IL · ECONOMIC MOBILITY
$500K
2024
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
VA · ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
$250K
2024
UNITED WAY OF METRO CHICAGO
IL · COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
$200K
2024
TOP BOX FOODS
IL · ECONOMIC MOBILITY
$200K
2024
GEORGIA JUSTICE PROJECT
GA · SOCIAL JUSTICE
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.