Private foundation · EIN 58-1762732 · Atlanta, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $75K. 67% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$1.3M
Median grant
$75K
Stays in GA
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.6M

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCAAtlanta, GAProgram service$843K
Vision 2 LearnLos Angeles, CAProgram service$100K
Georgia Recreation and Park Association IncConyers, GAProgram service$100K
Grant Park ConservancyAtlanta, GAProgram service$85K
Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CAProgram service$75K
Good Sports IncBraintree, MAProgram service$50K
Georgia Alliance of Boys & Girls ClubsAtlanta, GAProgram service$25K
Blazesports AmericaNorcross, GAProgram service$25K
Special Olympics GeorgiaAtlanta, GAProgram service$10K

By state: Georgia 6 · California 2 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, administered in care of Lester Jones, tax-exempt since 2025. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.3M across 9 grants, a median of $75K.

Where does Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc give?

Georgia (6 grants), California (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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