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The Securitas Foundation

Preselected recipients only Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 223624166

The Securitas Foundation is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $161,770 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $775 and the largest $60,000. 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 $99,045 the year before.

67% 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$99,04514$1.3 million
2024$161,77018$1.2 million

How to apply

The Securitas 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 Securitas Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$83,604
New York4$71,403
North Carolina1$2,500
Massachusetts4$2,388
Georgia3$1,325
Michigan1$500
South Carolina1$50

Grants paid in 2024

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fordham University Water Polo
Bronxy, NY
General support$60,000
San Francisco Opera
San Francisco, CA
Annual fund and opening night$55,000
Young Women's Choral Projects of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Raise-your-paddle pledge$27,500
St John's University
Queens, NY
General support$10,000
Swim Across America
Charlotte, NC
General support$2,500
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church
New York City, NY
General support$1,300
Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc
Nantucket, MA
General support$1,235
Eagle Swim Club
Atlanta, GA
In appreciation of coach james christie$1,000
West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
General support$1,000
Madaket Conservation Association
Nantucket, MA
General support$550
Friends Meeting House (The Nantucket Historical Association)
Nantucket, MA
General support$500
Motown Historical Museum Inc
Detroit, MI
General support$500
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Atlanta, GA
Mother's day novena and spiritual bouquet$200
The Atlanta Botanical Garden Inc
Atlanta, GA
General support$125
Wikimedia Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General support$104
Civic News
New York City, NY
General support$103
Nantucket Community Television Inc (NCTV18)
Nantucket, MA
General support$103
Caring Bridge
Greer, SC
General support$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Securitas Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Securitas Foundation give?

$161,770 in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $775.

Who runs The Securitas Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John Hendrickson (President), Sara Hendrickson (V. President,secretary,treasurer), Jung Lee (Trustee) and Elizabeth Turner (Trustee).

What does The Securitas Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and faith communities.

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