How to apply
Online application available at www.delta.com/charity Contact: Delta Air Lines Foundation, 1060 Delta Blvd Dept 983, Atlanta, Ga, 4047152600 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: None. However, priority will be given to programs meeting compelling needs in communities where delta has a presence.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Employee Matching Gifts to Collegesuniversities Via BonterraAustin, TX | Matching qualifying grants in support of education | $3.8M |
| Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum IncAtlanta, GA | Grant to support the renovation of the delta flight museum for delta's centennial year | $2.0M |
| Global CitizenNew York, NY | Grant for the purpose of supporting global citizen's efforts involving human capital, gender equality and sustainability.( 1 of 3) | $1.1M |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta FoundationAtlanta, GA | Grant to support the never settle campaign with support focused on hughes spalding children's hospital | $1.0M |
| Clayton County Public Schools FoundationMorrow, GA | Grant to support the junior achievement discovery center in clayton county | $1.0M |
| Junior Achievement of Georgia Clayton CoAtlanta, GA | Grant to support the junior achievement discovery center in clayton county | $1.0M |
| Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA | Grant to support expansion of capacity for flight operations and technical operations at school of aviation | $1.0M |
| Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA | Grant to support scholarships for students from clayton county public schools studying aviation at middle georgia state univ | $1.0M |
| Operation HopeAtlanta, GA | Grant to expand economic opportunity for all | $1.0M |
| American Red CrossWashington, DC | Grant to the american red cross for the annual disaster giving program to be proactive in disaster response initiatives. | $1.0M |
| University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA | Grant to support the school of medicine | $1.0M |
| World Central KitchenWashington, DC | Grant to support fresh meals to the frontlines of humanitarian, climate and community crisis | $1.0M |
| New Common School FoundationDetroit, MI | Grant for the adams-young center for the american promise - a school named after john adams and andrew young | $500K |
| Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA | Grant to support the spelman ascends campaign directed to the center for innnovation and the arts | $500K |
| Boys and Girls Club Metro Atlanta - Clayton CountyChamblee, GA | Grant to support the junior achievement discovery center in clayton county | $400K |
| Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA | Grant for the global journeys initiative and summit program | $250K |
| Zoo AtlantaAtlanta, GA | Grant to zoo capital campaign | $250K |
| Grady Health FoundationAtlanta, GA | Grant to grady health foundation to support the capital campaign | $250K |
| National Center for Civil and Human RightsAtlanta, GA | Grant to support the education lobby in the east wing of the ncchr | $250K |
| Science Museum of MinnesotaSt Paul, MN | Grant for stem education | $250K |
| Woodruff Arts CenterAtlanta, GA | Grant for capital campaign | $250K |
| YMCA of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA | Grant to support the phillis wheatley center | $250K |
| YMCA of Greater New YorkNew York, NY | Grant to support flushing ymca capital campaign | $250K |
| Junior Achievement of GeorgiaAtlanta, GA | Grant to support the 3de schools in georgia | $200K |
| Wellspring LivingAtlanta, GA | Grant to support the welcome home campaign | $200K |
| Archdiocese of St Paul and MinneapolisSt Paul, MN | Grant for assistance for the healing of the community after mass shooting | $100K |
| Jane Goodall Institute (memory of Jane Goodall)New York, NY | Grant for the purpose of supporting global citizen's efforts involving human capital, gender equality and sustainability. | $100K |
| The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA | Grant in memory of former president jimmy carter | $100K |
| University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA | Grant in memory of sonny smart to support the kirby and mary beth smart scholarship fund | $100K |
| Mount Sinai Medical Fdn (memory of Larry Mendelson)Miami Beach, FL | Grant in memory of larry mendelson of heico corp. | $25K |
By state: Georgia 20 · Texas 1 · District of Columbia 2 · New York 3 · Michigan 1 · Minnesota 2
About this foundation
Delta Air Lines Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, tax-exempt since 1968. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Delta Air Lines Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Online application available at www.delta.com/charity Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Delta Air Lines Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $20M across 30 grants, a median of $325K.
Where does Delta Air Lines Foundation give?
Georgia (20 grants), Texas (1 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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