The Lettie Pate Evans Foundation aims to help organizations with a proven history of success extend their reach to seize new opportunities or address urgent needs. The foundation primarily supports nonprofits located and operating in Georgia, focusing on the metro Atlanta area, including Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties.
Typically, the foundation prefers to join other funders in supporting community-led initiatives rather than being the sole funder. However, it may lead funding efforts when the need is significant and the project compelling.
Grants are awarded to qualified nonprofit organizations, often for capital needs or other initiatives within education and arts & culture. Successful applicants tend to have strong leadership, sustainable operations, a broad financial support base, and proven program effectiveness.
The foundation does not fund organizations without 501(c)(3) status or support activities like conferences, debt relief, endowments, festivals, films, fundraising events, individual applicants, loans, professional associations, public schools, research, sponsorships, special events, startups, or seed funding.
For more information, visit Lettie Pate Evans Foundation.
