Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Georgia-Pacific Foundation is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $57,000 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$57,000
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$2,000
- Assets$24,331
Giving in 2025 was down from $143,000 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $228,020 | 1 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | $143,000 | 72 | $25,000 |
| 2025 | $57,000 | 31 | $24,331 |
How to apply
Georgia-Pacific Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Georgia-Pacific Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 10 | $17,000 |
| Alabama | 4 | $7,000 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $7,000 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $6,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $4,000 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $4,000 |
| California | 1 | $2,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $2,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $2,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Curley Dossman
- Michele Wortmann
- Carey Scott
- Julie A Anderson
- Ann Johnson
- Mark Berry
- Arnold B Lenz
- Sheila Weidman
Questions people ask
Does Georgia-Pacific Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Georgia-Pacific Foundation give?
$57,000 in tax year 2025, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Georgia-Pacific Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Curley Dossman (Chairman of the Board and President), Michele Wortmann (Vice President - Controller(end 9/25)), Carey Scott (Vice President - Tax) and Julie A Anderson (Chief Financial Officer) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Georgia-Pacific Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.