THE SARTAIN LANIER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$4.4M-11% YoY
Grants
88
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
106
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Foundation's mission centers on ensuring Atlanta's young people are equipped with the education, confidence and care necessary to contribute to a bright future. The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation has supported mission-driven organizations in metro Atlanta since 1963, and today funds and collaborates with organizations expanding and enhancing literacy instruction, afterschool and summer programs, and college and career readiness for K-12 students.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Literacy instruction (evidence-based programs improving student literacy mastery), Afterschool and summer programs (helping students retain skills and achieve higher scores), College and career readiness for K-12 students in metro Atlanta public schools. Also supports select educational institutions for Parkinson's Disease research and Vanderbilt University. Multi-year funding approach prioritized.
How to Apply
Three-step process: (1) Submit LOI through online portal, (2) Site visit if requested, (3) Full application if invited. Two grantmaking cycles annually (spring and fall). LOI limited to 750 words covering organization purpose, population served, and funding request focus. Pre-application meetings available for qualifying organizations.
Does Not Fund
Does not fund: organizations focused exclusively on environmental issues, healthcare and the arts; special events, performances or dinners; booster organizations; churches or religious entities; grants or loans to individuals. Geographic limitation: metro Atlanta's five core counties (Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett). Not establishing new relationships with independent schools.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.4M
Grants
88
Median
$25K
States
6
$4.9M
Grants
91
Median
$25K
States
5
$4.7M
Grants
91
Median
$25K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$10K
Smallest
$20K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$972K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $20K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$972K
2024
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
TN · TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
$366K
2024
THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS
GA · TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
$275K
2024
EMORY UNIVERSITY
GA · TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
$150K
2024
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC
GA · TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
$100K
2024
PATH FOUNDATION
GA · TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
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.