Delta Air Lines Foundation
Historical FunderAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-6073119 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$20.2M
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$250,000
Total assets$38M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250,000 and $1,000,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DELTA AIR LINES FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 1060 DELTA BLVD DEPT 983, ATLANTA GA 30354 |
| Phone | 4047152600 |
| Form and materials | ONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT WWW.DELTA.COM/CHARITY |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE. HOWEVER, PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO PROGRAMS MEETING COMPELLING NEEDS IN COMMUNITIES WHERE DELTA HAS A PRESENCE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Employee Matching Gifts to Collegesuniversities Via Bonterra | Austin, TX | Matching qualifying grants in support of education | $3,811,670 |
| Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum Inc | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the renovation of the delta flight museum for delta's centennial year | $2,000,000 |
| Global Citizen | New York, NY | Grant for the purpose of supporting global citizen's efforts involving human capital, gender equality and sustainability.( 1 of 3) | $1,125,000 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the never settle campaign with support focused on hughes spalding children's hospital | $1,000,000 |
| Clayton County Public Schools Foundation | Morrow, GA | Grant to support the junior achievement discovery center in clayton county | $1,000,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Georgia Clayton Co | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the junior achievement discovery center in clayton county | $1,000,000 |
| Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA | Grant to support expansion of capacity for flight operations and technical operations at school of aviation | $1,000,000 |
| Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA | Grant to support scholarships for students from clayton county public schools studying aviation at middle georgia state univ | $1,000,000 |
| Operation Hope | Atlanta, GA | Grant to expand economic opportunity for all | $1,000,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Grant to the american red cross for the annual disaster giving program to be proactive in disaster response initiatives. | $1,000,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | Grant to support the school of medicine | $1,000,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Grant to support fresh meals to the frontlines of humanitarian, climate and community crisis | $1,000,000 |
| New Common School Foundation | Detroit, MI | Grant for the adams-young center for the american promise - a school named after john adams and andrew young | $500,000 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the spelman ascends campaign directed to the center for innnovation and the arts | $500,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Metro Atlanta - Clayton County | Chamblee, GA | Grant to support the junior achievement discovery center in clayton county | $400,000 |
| Agnes Scott College | Decatur, GA | Grant for the global journeys initiative and summit program | $250,000 |
| Zoo Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Grant to zoo capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Grady Health Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Grant to grady health foundation to support the capital campaign | $250,000 |
| National Center for Civil and Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the education lobby in the east wing of the ncchr | $250,000 |
| Science Museum of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | Grant for STEM education | $250,000 |
| Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | Grant for capital campaign | $250,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the phillis wheatley center | $250,000 |
| YMCA of Greater New York | New York, NY | Grant to support flushing YMCA capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Georgia | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the 3de schools in georgia | $200,000 |
| Wellspring Living | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the welcome home campaign | $200,000 |
| Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis | St Paul, MN | Grant for assistance for the healing of the community after mass shooting | $100,000 |
| 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. | $100,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | Grant in memory of former president jimmy carter | $100,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | Grant in memory of sonny smart to support the kirby and mary beth smart scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Fdn (Memory of Larry Mendelson) | Miami Beach, FL | Grant in memory of larry mendelson of heico corp. | $25,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the eighteen summers campaign | $10,000,000 |
| Andrew Young Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support andrew J. young insitute for peace and reconciliation | $5,000,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the school of aerospace engineering new building | $5,000,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | Grant to support hospitality and food industry management program | $5,000,000 |
| Seattle Symphony | Seattle, WA | Grant to support the amplify campaign at benaroya hall | $2,000,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the transforming the neighbor experience campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Grant to support the refrigeration capacity of the greater boston food bank | $1,000,000 |
| Atlanta Business League | Atlanta, GA | Grant to support the tradition and vision capital campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Tiger Woods Foundation Inc | Irvine, CA | Grant to the steam forward campaign for a tgr learning lab in atlanta | $1,000,000 |
| Christian City | Union City, GA | Grant to the campaign for thrive transitional living | $500,000 |
| Georgia Historical Society | Savannah, GA | Grant to the history belongs to US all campaign | $500,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,161,670 | 41 |
| 2024 | $18,770,715 | 29 |
| 2023 | $12,404,315 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640759349100859
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6073119
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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