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Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc: 26 grants to organizations, $190.3 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Robert W Woodruff Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Atlanta, GA, paid 26 grants to organizations totaling $190,310,145 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $90,000,025 to Emory University in Atlanta, GA for acquisition of the former children's healthcare of atlanta at egleston campus..
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- EIN
- 581695425
- Based in
- Atlanta, GA
- Assets
- $4,621,824,473
- Grants paid
- $190,310,145
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202611349349102421. It reported $190,310,145 in grants paid; 26 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Acquisition of the former Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston campus. | $90,000,025 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Development of Georgia State University's Panther Quad and associated improvements from 100 Edgewood to Woodruff Park. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000,052 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atlanta Area Council Scouting America | Atlanta, GA | $49.1 million campaign to develop Woodruff Scout Camp into a premier destination. | $15,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ichauway Incorporated | Newton, GA | 2025 capital and operating needs. | $13,100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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). | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,310,068 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Center for Civil and Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | Campaign to expand the museum with two new wings. | $8,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Atlanta Fulton County Zoo | Atlanta, GA | Renovation of giant panda habitat to meet conservation standards and enhance guests' experience. | Animal-related | $6,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Acquisition of 7,764-acre Twin Pines property adjacent to the Okefenokee Swamp. | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fernbank Inc | Atlanta, GA | Construction of new exhibits, galleries and accessibility projects as part of $25 million campaign. | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia Cities Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Support of a revolving loan fund for downtown development projects in small Georgia cities. | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Support of the Rollins Epidemiology Fellowship program. | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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). | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Park Pride | Atlanta, GA | Support of the Legacy Grant Program to provide grants for park improvement projects. | Recreation and sports | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chastain Park Conservancy | Atlanta, GA | Development of Northside Youth Organization facilities. | Recreation and sports | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chattahoochee Nature Center | Roswell, GA | $9.8 million campaign for capital improvements to expand environmental education programs. | Environment | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Atlanta Chamber Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Support of Downtown Reimagined initiative. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation | Columbus, GA | Support of technology upgrades to enhance visitors' experience as part of $15 million campaign. | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capacity Inc | Atlanta, GA | Support of streetscape improvements in downtown Atlanta. | $775,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Center for Civil and Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | Support of marketing and communications to promote the expanded museum. | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Furkids | Cumming, GA | $14.5 million campaign to complete shelters for animal rescue organization. | Animal-related | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia Center for Nonprofits | Atlanta, GA | Support of operations ($350,000) and Future Forward projects ($75,000) to stabilize and strengthen nonprofits in Georgia. | Community improvement and capacity building | $425,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Support of KFF Health News' Southern bureau to increase reporting in Georgia. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dunwoody Nature Center | Dunwoody, GA | $2.5 million campaign to construct the Wildcat Creek Learning Lab. | Environment | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia Council On Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | Support of programs to strengthen K-12 economics education in Georgia. | Social science | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Candid | New York, NY | Support of Candid's Atlanta office. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia Press Educational Foundation | Marietta, GA | Support of the Capitol Beat news service bureau to provide coverage of state government. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202531349349101428. It reported $182,298,294 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Development of Georgia State University's Panther Quad and associated improvements from 100 Edgewood to Woodruff Park. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $60,000,101 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $40,000,051 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ichauway Incorporated | Newton, GA | 2024 capital and operating needs. | $12,600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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). | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,700,062 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | $67 million campaign to update facilities and community spaces. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000,036 | apps.irs.gov |
| Apf Support Inc Fbo Atlanta Police Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Construction of enhancement projects identified by the community for the Public Safety Training Center campus. | $10,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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. | $6,000,002 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Berry College | Mount Berry, GA | $33.4 million campaign to construct a health sciences building. | Education | $5,000,042 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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). | $3,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia World Congress Center Authority | Atlanta, GA | Support of improvements to the Fountain of Rings at Centennial Olympic Park. | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| HJ Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Atlanta, GA | Capital expansion as part of $44.5 million campaign to support entrepreneurs in Atlanta. | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Atlanta, GA | Disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Helene in Georgia. | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grady Health Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Construction of training facilities ($6.6 million) and expansion of nursing education pipeline ($5 million) in partnership with Georgia State University. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Path Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $17.6 million campaign to add 18 new miles of trails. | Recreation and sports | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Support of the Rollins Epidemiology Fellowship program. | $1,700,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Park Pride | Atlanta, GA | Support of the Legacy Grant Program to provide grants for park improvement projects. | Recreation and sports | $1,700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | Support of research partnership with the Winship Cancer Institute. | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Atlanta Chamber Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Support of Downtown Reimagined initiative. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woodward Academy | College Park, GA | $12.5 million Phase I campaign to renovate Brewster Hall and construct the Chapel Garden Pavilion. | Education | $1,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area | Augusta, GA | Disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Helene in Georgia. | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Homelife | Atlanta, GA | Improvements to William Breman Jewish Home and Balser Tower as part of $15.25 million campaign. | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Research Alliance | Atlanta, GA | Support for a collaborative initiative to research neurodegenerative diseases and establishment of the Calvin Smyre GRA Eminent Scholar Chair. | $963,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia State University Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Construction of training facilities ($10 million) and expansion of nursing education pipeline ($2 million) in partnership with Grady Health System. | Education | $855,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Atlanta Chamber Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Support of study to evaluate regional water needs and supply sources. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $680,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kidspeace | Bowdon, GA | Facility improvements for Bowdon campus, a residential treatment facility for youth with mental health and behavioral challenges. | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Georgia Center for Nonprofits | Atlanta, GA | Support of operations and capacity-building programs to strengthen nonprofits in Georgia. | Community improvement and capacity building | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wylde Center | Decatur, GA | $2.9 million campaign to improve greenspaces and expand environmental education programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Georgia Council On Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | Support of programs to strengthen K-12 economics education in Georgia. | Social science | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenlight Fund | Atlanta, GA | Support of GreenLight Atlanta Fund II to launch four social innovation programs to improve economic mobility. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Candid | New York, NY | Support of Candid's Atlanta office. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $125,730,204 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $38,260,166 |
| Education | $7,105,042 |
| Recreation and sports | $6,700,000 |
| Animal-related | $6,500,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $3,175,000 |
| Environment | $1,225,000 |
| Social science | $400,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Georgia | $367,058,439 |
| Virginia | $5,000,000 |
| California | $350,000 |
| New York | $200,000 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.