The Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation is accepting applications for its grants to support metro Atlanta communities and help children and families thrive.
Donor Name: Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation
State: Georgia
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Focus Areas
The Foundation invests in five areas to expand opportunity for people in need.
- Early Childhood Education
- K-12 Education
- Children & Youth
- Health
- Human Services
Eligibility Criteria
Your organization may be eligible for a grant if it:
- Is a 501(c)(3) public charity
- Is located or operating in the 13-county metro Atlanta area defined by the United Way of Greater Atlanta as Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties.
- Has paid full-time staff and an annual budget over $500,000.
Guidelines
- They seek to help organizations with a proven track record stretch further to seize new opportunities or to accelerate impact. Most grants support one-time needs rather than ongoing program or operating needs.
- They prefer not to be the only funder for a project but to participate with other donors in supporting initiatives led by nonprofit partners. Organizations should make significant fundraising progress before approaching the Foundation for a grant.
- Successful applicants demonstrate:
- Strong executive leadership and governance by a board that invests in the organization’s success
- Sustainable operations, i.e. consistently operates in the black with a diversified revenue model
- A broad base of financial support from other donors
- Proven effectiveness meeting community needs with measurable impact
- Capacity to reach fundraising goals and sustain work long-term.
For more information, visit Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation.
