Southern Company Charitable Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Southern Company Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $10.5 million in 27 grants; the typical grant was $200,000 and the largest $7.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$10.5 million
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$200,000
- Largest grant$7.0 million
- Assets$97.9 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.9 million the year before.
46% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.9 million | 85 | $104 million |
| 2024 | $10.5 million | 27 | $97.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Southern Company Charitable Foundat 241 Ralph McGill Blvd Bin 10042, Atlanta, GA 30308 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (404) 506-6784 |
| What to submit | Brief letter, copy of 501(c)(3)tax exempt letter,audited financials, brief description of the organization requesting support, list of its officers board members, amount requested contact the organization at (404) 506-6784 for detail information |
| Restrictions | Contact the organization at (404) 506-6784 for detail information |
What Southern Company Charitable Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 17 | $16.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $2.0 million |
| Florida | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Mississippi | 1 | $500,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $416,665 |
| Alabama | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Support southern company foundation engineering pipeline | $7.0 million |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Current operations and for a permanent endowment, directed toward the attraction and retention of eminent teacher/scholars. | $4.0 million |
| American National Red Cross | Hurricane helene disaster relief efforts | $1.0 million |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Support children's healthcare of atlanta north druid hills campus | $1.0 million |
| Ebenezer Building Foundation | Capital improvements | $1.0 million |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc | Southern company employee emergency relief fund for hurricane helene | $1.0 million |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Support to name the john lewis student center on georgia tech campus | $1.0 million |
| Park Pride Inc | Support hank aaron academy at the southside | $1.0 million |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Support uga medical school | $1.0 million |
| American National Red Cross | American national red cross matching gift campaign | $500,000 |
| Mississippi State University Foundation Inc | Support for cybersecurity center | $500,000 |
| Bonterra Tech LLC | 2024 southern educational matching gifts | $416,665 |
| Council on Criminal Justice | Advancing safety and justice | $300,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Support the national museum of african american history and culture (with corporate leadership council) | $200,000 |
| American Junior Golf Association | Support for diversity, equity and inclusion projects | $150,000 |
| National Links Trust | Support for diversity, equity & inclusion programming | $125,000 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative Inc | Support operating expenses | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | Cyberspace solarium commission 2.0 (csc 2.0) | $50,000 |
| Northside Youth Organization Inc | Operating support/nyo field of dreams lights | $50,000 |
| American Volunteer Lawyers Foundation | Support for atlantans facing housing issues and intimate partner abuse | $25,000 |
| Care | Care impact awards 2024 | $25,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Georgia | 2024 wish funding | $25,000 |
| The King Center | Support dexter scott king memorial | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Ajc atlanta's 2024 national human relations award dinner honoring donna hyland (no participation) | $15,000 |
| Southern Youth Leadership Development Institute | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Woodruff Arts Center - High Museum of Art | General operating support for high museum of art | $15,000 |
| New American Pathways | Support pathways to possibilities | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Myra C Bierria
- Daniel S Tucker
- Dekia M Scott
- Rita M Breen
- Veronica E Punch
- Byran D Anderson
- Sterling A Spainhour
Questions people ask
Does Southern Company Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Southern Company Charitable Foundation Inc give?
$10.5 million in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $200,000.
Who runs Southern Company Charitable Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Myra C Bierria (President), Daniel S Tucker (Vice President), Dekia M Scott (Treasurer, Non-Voting Officer) and Rita M Breen (Secretary, Non-Voting Officer) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Southern Company Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and health.