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The O Wayne Rollins Foundation

Preselected recipients only Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 586066677

The O Wayne Rollins Foundation is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $39.5 million in 29 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $29.0 million. 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 up from $36.1 million the year before.

62% 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$36.1 million20$795 million
2024$39.5 million29$893 million

How to apply

The O Wayne Rollins 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 O Wayne Rollins Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia19$34.5 million
Kentucky1$5.0 million
Florida2$14,800
North Carolina1$10,000
Tennessee1$2,000
California2$1,510
Iowa1$700
District of Columbia1$250
South Carolina1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 29 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Academic internal medicine center$29.0 million
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Arthur m. Blank hospital capital building fund$5.0 million
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
Renovation of library$5.0 million
Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA
General programs$352,500
United Way of Greater Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Annual campaign$64,640
Rollins Employee Relief Fund
Atlanta, GA
General operating funds$20,000
Black Mountain College Museum
Asheville, NC
General support$10,000
Cancer Support Community Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
General operating fund$10,000
Christ Covenant
Atlanta, GA
General operating funds$10,000
Hey Lady Inc
Lakeland, FL
General support$10,000
Atlanta Ministry With International Students Inc
Atlanta, GA
General support$7,000
Alfred and Adele Davis Academy
Atlanta, GA
General support$5,000
Roswell Presbyterian Church
Roswell, GA
General operating fund$5,000
Community Center of Finca 6
Orlanda, FL
General operating funds$4,800
Antioch Cemetery Trust Corporation
Ooltewah, TN
Cemtery maintenance$2,000
The Temple
Atlanta, GA
Breman education center fund$1,775
Computer Museum of America
Chatsworth, CA
General support$1,000
Marietta Schools Foundation
Marietta, GA
General support$1,000
Philanthropy Southeast
Atlanta, GA
General support$1,000
St Joseph Catholic Church Marietta Inc
Marietta, GA
General support$800
Stonebridge Church Inc
Boone Ia, IA
General support$700
Vibha Inc
Sunnyvale, CA
General support$510
Fellowship Christian School Inc
Roswell, GA
General operating funds$500
Gwin Oaks Elementary School PTA
Lawrenceville, GA
General support$500
Lifeline Animal Project
Atlanta, GA
Fulton county animal services$500
Dunwoody Baptist Church
Dunwoody, GA
General support$352
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
General support$250
Lander Foundation
Greenwood, SC
General support$250
United Negro College Fund
Washington, DC
General support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The O Wayne Rollins Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The O Wayne Rollins Foundation give?

$39.5 million in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The O Wayne Rollins Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Amy Rollins Kreisler (Executive Director), Gary W Rollins (Trustee), Pam R Rollins (Trustee) and Tim Rollins (Trustee).

What does The O Wayne Rollins Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and human services.

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