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The Buddy Candler Foundation

Preselected recipients only Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 208607830

The Buddy Candler Foundation is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $31,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $16,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $57,700 the year before.

40% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$57,7007$512,371
2024$31,0005$541,562

How to apply

The Buddy Candler 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Buddy Candler Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana1$16,500
North Carolina1$9,000
Maryland1$3,000
Georgia1$2,000
Tennessee1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Name of Jesus School
New Orleans, LA
General support$16,500
Community Bible Church
Highlands, NC
General support$9,000
Bride of Christ Church
Bowie, MD
General support$3,000
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
General support$2,000
The Bright School
Chattanooga, TN
General support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Buddy Candler Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Buddy Candler Foundation give?

$31,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs The Buddy Candler Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mollie C Rogers (Director).

What does The Buddy Candler Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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