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Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 58-1695425 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $372.6M
- Grants reported
- 56
- Median grant
- $1.7M
- Future commitments
- $142.5M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | $190.3M |
| 2024 | 30 | $182.3M |
Where Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Acquisition of the former Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston campus. | 2025 | $90M |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Development of Georgia State University's Panther Quad and associated improvements from 100 Edgewood to Woodruff Park. | 2024 | $60M |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Renovation of Crestview Health and Rehabilitation Center, expansion of neighborhood outpatient centers, and other priority projects as part of Grady Health Systems $110 million campaign. | 2024 | $40M |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Development of Georgia State University's Panther Quad and associated improvements from 100 Edgewood to Woodruff Park. | 2025 | $20M |
| Atlanta Area Council Scouting America | Atlanta, GA | $49.1 million campaign to develop Woodruff Scout Camp into a premier destination. | 2025 | $15.5M |
| Ichauway Incorporated | Newton, GA | 2025 capital and operating needs. | 2025 | $13.1M |
| Ichauway Incorporated | Newton, GA | 2024 capital and operating needs. | 2024 | $12.6M |
| Atlanta Beltline Partnership | Atlanta, GA | Completion of the 22-mile trail corridor loop ($75 million) and support for the Legacy Resident Retention Program ($2.5 million) and Partnership operations ($2.5 million). | 2025 | $12.3M |
| Atlanta Beltline Partnership | Atlanta, GA | Completion of the 22-mile trail corridor loop ($75 million) and support for the Legacy Resident Retention Program ($2.5 million) and Partnership operations ($2.5 million). | 2024 | $10.7M |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | $67 million campaign to update facilities and community spaces. | 2024 | $10M |
| APF Support Inc fbo Atlanta Police Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Construction of enhancement projects identified by the community for the Public Safety Training Center campus. | 2024 | $10M |
| National Center for Civil and Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | Campaign to expand the museum with two new wings. | 2025 | $8.5M |
| Atlanta History Center | Atlanta, GA | $48.5 million centennial anniversary campaign to improve the museum with new exhibits, digital storytelling, childrens offerings and campus updates. | 2024 | $6M |
| Atlanta Fulton County Zoo | Atlanta, GA | Renovation of giant panda habitat to meet conservation standards and enhance guests' experience. | 2025 | $6M |
| Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | $33.4 million campaign to construct a health sciences building. | 2024 | $5M |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Acquisition of 7,764-acre Twin Pines property adjacent to the Okefenokee Swamp. | 2025 | $5M |
| Fernbank Inc | Atlanta, GA | Construction of new exhibits, galleries and accessibility projects as part of $25 million campaign. | 2025 | $4M |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Support to expand the nurse residency program at Emory Healthcare ($5 million) and pilot a nurse fellowship program at Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing ($3.5 million). | 2024 | $3.5M |
| Georgia Cities Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Support of a revolving loan fund for downtown development projects in small Georgia cities. | 2025 | $2.5M |
| HJ Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Atlanta, GA | Capital expansion as part of $44.5 million campaign to support entrepreneurs in Atlanta. | 2024 | $2.5M |
| Georgia World Congress Center Authority | Atlanta, GA | Support of improvements to the Fountain of Rings at Centennial Olympic Park. | 2024 | $2.5M |
| PATH Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $17.6 million campaign to add 18 new miles of trails. | 2024 | $2M |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Support of the Rollins Epidemiology Fellowship program. | 2025 | $2M |
| American Red Cross | Atlanta, GA | Disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Helene in Georgia. | 2024 | $2M |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Support to expand the nurse residency program at Emory Healthcare ($5 million) and pilot a nurse fellowship program at Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing ($3.5 million). | 2025 | $2M |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- Erik S Johnson President
- Address
- 191 Peachtree St NE Suite 3540 Atlanta, GA, 30303
- Phone
- 4045226755
- Deadlines
- Grant applications are considered in April and November for requests received by Feb. 1 and Aug. 15.
- Application materials
- Application form not required. Proposals should be submitted via the Foundation's online application portal on its website. Before submitting a formal grant request, prospective grantees are encouraged to submit an informal inquiry to fdns@woodruff.org. The grant request should be made in letter form and include the following information: - A description of the organization, its purposes, programs, staffing and governing board - The organization's latest financial statements including the most recent audit report - A description of the proposed project and full justification for its funding - An itemized project budget, including other sources of support in hand or anticipated - Evidence from the IRS of the organization's tax-exempt status and that the applying organization itself is not a private foundation.
- Restrictions
- Grants generally are limited to tax-exempt charities and selected governmental agencies located and operating in Georgia, with most grants awarded to organizations in Atlanta. Grants to qualified public charities headquartered outside Georgia occasionally are considered when it is demonstrated that the proposed project will have particular impact in Georgia and fits within the program interests of the Foundation. These interests are focused on the following program areas: - Elementary, secondary and higher education - Health care and education - Human services, particularly for children and youth - Economic development and civic affairs - Art and cultural activities - Conservation of natural resources and environmental education. Grants for regular operating expenses are avoided. No grants are made to individuals.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.