Private foundation · EIN 84-4534116 · Carrollton, Georgia · Environment

Green South 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: 26 grants paid, $1.8M total, median $53K. 4% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$1.8M
Median grant
$53K
Stays in GA
4%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$25M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Trust for Public LandsLos Angeles, CASupport of land conservation efforts$230K
Catawba CollegeSalisbury, NCClimate awareness projects$195K
American Conservation CoalitionAppleton, WIClimate awareness projects$130K
Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve InitiativeMacon, GASupport of land conservation efforts$120K
Hacks HackersWashington, DCClimate awareness projects$100K
Potential Energy CoalitionNew York, NYClimate awareness projects$100K
Open Space Institute Land TrustNew York, NYLand conservation efforts$100K
MountaintrueAsheville, NCLand conservation efforts$100K
GristSeattle, WASupport for local journalism$80K
Journalism Funding PartnersSacramento, CASupport for local journalism$63K
Re WildAustin, TXLand conservation efforts$60K
Journalism Funding PartnersSacramento, CASupport for local journalism$59K
Journalism Funding PartnersSacramento, CASupport for local journalism$55K
The Consesrvation FundArlington, VASupport of land conservation efforts$50K
Journalism Funding PartnersSacramento, CASupport for local journalism$50K
Journalism Funding PartnersSacramento, CASupport for local journalism$50K
Center for Biological DiversityTucson, AZSupport of animal habitat preservation$50K
Journalism Funding PartnersSacramento, CASupport for local journalism$48K
Journalism Funding PartnersSacramento, CASupport for local journalism$41K
University Radio FoundationCharlotte, NCSupport for local journalism$40K
Journalism Funding PartnersSacramento, CASupport for local journalism$38K
South Carolina Farm Bureau Land Trust IncColumbia, SCSupport of land conservation efforts$20K
Conserving CarolinaHendersonville, SCSupport of land conservation efforts$19K
Chapel & York US Foundation IncNew York, NYClimate awareness projects$15K
Journalism Funding PartnersSacramento, CASupport for local journalism$10K
Consultative Group on Biological DiversitySan Francisco, CAClimate awareness projects$1,000

By state: California 11 · North Carolina 3 · New York 3 · Wisconsin 1 · Georgia 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Green South Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Carrollton, Georgia, administered in care of Greg Guthrie, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Green South 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 Green South Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.8M across 26 grants, a median of $53K.

Where does Green South Foundation Inc give?

California (11 grants), North Carolina (3 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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