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Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center by Alphonso WhitfieldGrants | Grants Awarded
We have awarded more than 1,000 grants totaling $475 million since our founding in 1945.
In any given year, we may receive over 300 grant proposals, of which approximately one in five is approved for funding. We encourage you to explore recently awarded grants to gain a better understanding of what we fund.
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Spelman College| Grantee | Purpose | Year | Program | Total | Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruton Parish Church | Replacement of HVAC system. | 2024 | RELIGION: Religion | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Gracepoint School | $6.8 million campaign to acquire and renovate a new building for school serving children with dyslexia. | 2024 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| The Westminster Schools | Phase III capital priorities as part of $175 million campaign. | 2024 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 |
| Wesleyan School | Construction of the Young STEM Building as part of $59.9 million comprehensive campaign. | 2024 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2024 | EDUCATION: Health Education | $8,600,012 | $8,600,012 |
| Springer Opera House Arts Association | $10.7 million campaign to restore the historic Springer Opera House, add a park, and update arts education facilities. | 2024 | ARTS & CULTURE: Performing Arts | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Atlanta Contemporary | Repairs to HVAC system. | 2024 | ARTS & CULTURE: Museums | $120,000 | $120,000 |
| Virginia Historical Society | Growth of the Lettie Pate Evans Exhibition Fund as part of $30 million campaign to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. | 2024 | ARTS & CULTURE: Museums | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | $11.4 million campaign to restore the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park. | 2024 | ARTS & CULTURE: Historic Preservation | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Atlanta Botanical Garden | $150 million campaign to expand the Garden by eight acres and construct a new entrance on the Atlanta Beltline. | 2024 | ARTS & CULTURE: General Arts & Culture | $40,000,040 | $10,000,040 |
| Push Push Arts | $954,000 campaign to acquire property for arts campus in downtown College Park. | 2024 | ARTS & CULTURE: General Arts & Culture | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center | Continuation of Family Fun program to expand access to the Woodruff Arts Center campus. | 2024 | ARTS & CULTURE: General Arts & Culture | $3,800,026 | $1,200,026 |
| Holy Innocents' Episcopal School | $32.5 million campaign to construct new Upper School and Lower School buildings. | 2023 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Pace Academy | $33.1 million campaign to construct a new Lower School. | 2023 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| The Paideia School | Construction of junior high building as part of $25 million campaign. | 2023 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Trinity School | Support of facility improvements as part of $14.5 million campaign. | 2023 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Agnes Scott College | $31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall. | 2023 | EDUCATION: Higher Education | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Valdosta State University | $18.7 million campaign to construct the Valdosta State University Performing Arts Center. | 2023 | EDUCATION: Higher Education | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Wesleyan College | Capital projects as part of $25 million campaign to improve facilities and student programs. | 2023 | EDUCATION: Higher Education | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
| Young Harris College | Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness. | 2023 | EDUCATION: Higher Education | $2,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Brewton-Parker College | $2.3 million campaign to construct a nursing building. | 2023 | EDUCATION: Health Education | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2023 | EDUCATION: Health Education | $8,000,035 | $8,000,035 |
| Actor's Express | Acquisition of theater equipment as part of $600,000 campaign. | 2023 | ARTS & CULTURE: Performing Arts | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Atlanta Opera | Purchase of equipment as part of $45 million comprehensive campaign. | 2023 | ARTS & CULTURE: Performing Arts | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 |
| Moving in the Spirit | $1.6 million campaign to equip theater and teaching studios for youth development dance program. | 2023 | ARTS & CULTURE: Performing Arts | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| Telfair Museums | Construction of the Telfair Children's Art Museum. | 2023 | ARTS & CULTURE: Museums | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Historic Rural Churches of Georgia | Development of the digital Historic Rural Church Archive at Emory University's Pitts Theology Library. | 2023 | ARTS & CULTURE: Historic Preservation | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center | Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus. | 2023 | ARTS & CULTURE: General Arts & Culture | $4,000,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Zoo Atlanta | $22 million campaign to construct the Animal Health Center. | 2023 | ARTS & CULTURE: General Arts & Culture | $8,000,025 | $8,000,025 |
| Canterbury Court | $7.5 million campaign to acquire greenspace and expand charitable care for residents. | 2022 | HUMAN SERVICES: Care of Elderly | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Construction of $18.9 million Health and Wellness Center. | 2022 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Holy Innocents' Episcopal School | $32.5 million campaign to construct new Upper School and Lower School buildings. | 2022 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Pace Academy | $33.1 million campaign to construct a new Lower School. | 2022 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| St. Pius X Catholic High School | Renovation of the library and campus improvements as part of $12 million campaign. | 2022 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| The Paideia School | Construction of junior high building as part of $25 million campaign. | 2022 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Agnes Scott College | $31.8 million campaign to renovate Main Hall. | 2022 | EDUCATION: Higher Education | $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Spelman College | Construction of the Center for Innovation and the Arts as part of $250 million campaign. | 2022 | EDUCATION: Higher Education | $12,000,007 | $6,000,005 |
| Young Harris College | Development of work-study program to improve student success and job readiness. | 2022 | EDUCATION: Higher Education | $2,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2022 | EDUCATION: Health Education | $7,400,051 | $7,400,051 |
| Cherokee County Historical Society | $4.2 million campaign to construct the Cherokee County History Center and Museum. | 2022 | ARTS & CULTURE: Museums | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| The Columbus Museum | $24 million campaign to renovate and expand the museum with new gardens, galleries and public spaces. | 2022 | ARTS & CULTURE: Museums | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center | Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus. | 2022 | ARTS & CULTURE: General Arts & Culture | $4,000,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Episcopal High School | Construction of $18.9 million Health and Wellness Center. | 2021 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| The Westminster Schools | Phase I capital priorities as part of $120 million campaign. | 2021 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Brenau University | Support of technology needs as part of $7.9 million campaign to improve campus connectivity and enhance health sciences programs. | 2021 | EDUCATION: Higher Education | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Spelman College | Construction of the Center for Innovation and the Arts as part of $250 million campaign. | 2021 | EDUCATION: Higher Education | $12,000,000 | $6,000,002 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2021 | EDUCATION: Health Education | $6,800,052 | $6,800,052 |
| Atlanta Ballet | $5 million campaign to support COVID-19 pandemic recovery, artistic innovation and equitable access to dance education. | 2021 | ARTS & CULTURE: Performing Arts | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Aurora Theatre | Construction of new theater spaces as part of the Lawrenceville Arts Center. | 2021 | ARTS & CULTURE: Performing Arts | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Fernbank, Inc. | Operating support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | 2021 | ARTS & CULTURE: Museums | $2,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Virginia Historical Society | Construction of the Evans Orientation Theater and renovation of the Evans Gallery as part of $30 million campaign. | 2021 | ARTS & CULTURE: Museums | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Historic Oakland Foundation | Restoration of East Hill as part of $10 million capital campaign. | 2021 | ARTS & CULTURE: Historic Preservation | $1,500,000 | $750,000 |
| Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center | Continuation of Family Fun program on the Woodruff Arts Center campus. | 2021 | ARTS & CULTURE: General Arts & Culture | $4,000,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia | System upgrades and repairs to Evans House. | 2020 | RELIGION: Religion | $325,000 | $325,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta | Capital priorities as part of Phase II of $73.9 million campaign. $5 million redirected for operating support in response to COVID-19 pandemic. | 2020 | HUMAN SERVICES: General Welfare | $16,000,055 | $5,000,037 |
| Westminster Canterbury Foundation | Construction of the Spiritual Enrichment Center as part of $20 million campaign. | 2020 | HUMAN SERVICES: Care of Elderly | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Renovation and expansion of the Hope Lodge to provide temporary housing for cancer patients receiving treatment in Atlanta. | 2020 | HEALTH: Hospitals & Medical Care | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Virginia Theological Seminary | Upgrade of the Bishop Payne Library as part of $45 million comprehensive campaign. | 2020 | EDUCATION: Religious Education | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| The Westminster Schools | Phase I capital priorities as part of $120 million campaign. | 2020 | EDUCATION: Independent Education | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Pediatric medical residency program conducted by Children's in partnership with the Emory University School of Medicine. | 2020 | EDUCATION: Health Education | $6,200,014 | $6,200,014 |
| Atlanta Opera | $1.5 million campaign to build digital capacity and purchase production equipment. | 2020 | ARTS & CULTURE: Performing Arts | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Center for Puppetry Arts | $3 million campaign for program development, capital improvements and capacity building in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | 2020 | ARTS & CULTURE: Performing Arts | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| Theatrical Outfit | Capital improvements to theater, including new HVAC system. | 2020 | ARTS & CULTURE: Performing Arts | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Children's Museum of Atlanta | $2.2 million campaign to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, rebuild programs, expand digital and diversity-focused offerings, and update science exhibits. | 2020 | ARTS & CULTURE: Museums | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Fernbank, Inc. | Operating support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | 2020 | ARTS & CULTURE: Museums | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Historic Oakland Foundation | Restoration of East Hill as part of $10 million capital campaign. | 2020 | ARTS & CULTURE: Historic Preservation | $1,500,000 | $750,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Support of increased grantmaking by the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | 2020 | ARTS & CULTURE: General Arts & Culture | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center | Continuation of program to expand family access to the Woodruff Arts Center campus. Payable over three years. | 2020 | ARTS & CULTURE: General Arts & Culture | $5,100,026 | $1,700,000 |