• Legacy of Lettie Pate Evans

    Mrs. Evans was a generous philanthropist and accomplished businesswoman. Her legacy has supported many educational and cultural institutions in Georgia and Virginia. Learn More »

  • Education

    The Foundation makes grants for health education, higher education and independent education in Georgia. It also supports select educational institutions in Virginia. Learn More »

  • Arts & Culture

    The Foundation supports major Atlanta arts and cultural institutions and select institutions in Virginia. Learn More »

Lettie Pate Evans Foundation

An independent private foundation that invests primarily in education and arts and culture. Most grants are made to institutions in Georgia. Occasional grants are made to institutions in Virginia that were supported by Mrs. Evans during her life.

  • Our Mission

    The Foundation invests primarily in education and arts and culture. We typically make grants to well-established institutions and projects with strong leadership and a broad base of support.

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  • How to Apply

    Learn about grant eligibility requirements and our application process. Note that most grants are made to organizations in Georgia. Occasional grants are made to institutions in Virginia that were supported by Mrs. Evans during her life.

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  • Current Grantees

    The Foundation values our relationship with grantees and the tremendous work they do. If you are a current grantee, please review the Foundation’s guidelines regarding ongoing communication, reporting requirements and grant publicity.

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