Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

Atlanta, GAEIN 586004644 Website

Annual Giving

$28.5M-5% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$1.1M

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

invests primarily in education and arts and culture

Focus Areas

arts and culture (museums and performing arts)children's and pediatric medical education (residency programs)k-12 school facilities and campus constructionhigher education campus facilities and capital projectsarts education and children's art museumhistoric preservation and restorationparks, public spaces, and greenspace acquisitionspecial education for learning disabilities (dyslexia)

Grant Types

capital campaignsconstruction and renovation grantsfacility and equipment purchasesprogram development grantswork-study and student success program funding

Funded Initiatives

Over $460M in grants since inception. Recent examples include major capital campaigns for educational institutions, nursing building construction, theater equipment, pediatric medical residency programs, performing arts centers, children's art museums

How to Apply

Grantmaking limited to organizations in Georgia with focus on metro Atlanta. Occasional grants to Virginia institutions that were supported by Mrs. Evans during her life. Focuses on health education, higher education, independent education, and arts/cultural institutions.

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

Giving History

2024-5%

$28.5M

Grants

Median

$1.1M

States

2023+19%

$29.9M

Grants

Median

$1.0M

States

2022

$25.2M

Grants

Median

$1.0M

States

Grant Size Distribution

$1.1M

Typical Grant (Median)

$120K

Smallest

$500K

25th Pctile

$2.0M

75th Pctile

$10.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $500K and $2.0M.

Largest Recent Grants

$10.0M

2024

Atlanta Botanical Garden

GA · $150 million campaign to expand the Garden by eight acres and construct a new entrance on the Atlanta Beltline.

$8.6M

2024

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

GA · Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine.

$2.0M

2024

The Westminster Schools

GA · Phase III capital priorities as part of $175 million campaign.

$2.0M

2024

Trust for Public Land

GA · $11.4 million campaign to restore the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park.

$1.5M

2024

Wesleyan School

GA · Construction of the Young STEM Building as part of $59.9 million comprehensive campaign.

Geographic Focus

$27.0M10 grants

$1.5M2 grants

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

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$150.8M

$28.5M(18.9%)

2023

$87.5M

$29.9M(34.2%)

2022

$71.8M

$25.2M(35.1%)

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.