Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-2399946 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$7.7M
Organizations funded246
Typical grant$12,500
Total assets$132.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheltering Arms | Atlanta, GA | Provides early childhood education and child development services | $300,000 |
| Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Operates a museum providing science education and public programming | $250,000 |
| Sheltering Arms | Atlanta, GA | Provides early childhood education and child development services | $250,000 |
| Top Box Foods | Chicago, IL | Provides food distribution and access to healthy foods | $200,000 |
| Downtown Hampton Child Care Council Inc | Hampton, VA | Supports early childhood education and childcare services | $175,000 |
| Georgia Justice Project Inc | Atlanta, GA | Provides legal services and reentry support programming | $175,000 |
| Quin Rivers Inc | Littleton, CO | Provides community-based services and support programming | $175,000 |
| Scholarship America (Fueling Excellence) | St Peter, MN | Provides scholarship administration and education support services | $175,000 |
| Union Mission Inc | Norfolk, VA | Provides shelter and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness | $175,000 |
| America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia Inc | Savannah, GA | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $100,000 |
| Conservation Foundation | Naperville, IL | Supports conservation, land stewardship, and environmental education | $100,000 |
| Construction Education Foundation of Georgia Inc Dba Construction Ready | Atlanta, GA | Provides construction training and workforce development programs | $100,000 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College Foundation Inc | Clarkston, GA | Supports technical college education and student success initiatives | $100,000 |
| Georgia Works | Atlanta, GA | Provides workforce readiness, job placement, and supportive services | $100,000 |
| Georgia Works | Atlanta, GA | Provides workforce readiness, job placement, and supportive services | $100,000 |
| Hank Aaron Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Supports youth development, education, and community programs | $100,000 |
| Hub Augusta Collaborative Inc | Augusta, GA | Provides community collaboration and capacity-building initiatives | $100,000 |
| Paradise Atlanta Westside Enrichment Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | Provides youth enrichment, education, and community programming | $100,000 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund | Reston, VA | Provides fiscal sponsorship and charitable giving platform for projects | $100,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | Protects land and creates parks for public benefit | $100,000 |
| Travelers Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta Inc Dba Hope Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Provides homelessness prevention and supportive services | $100,000 |
| Wellstar Foundation (Dba Children's Hospital Association) Pmt 1 of 2 | Atlanta, GA | Supports pediatric healthcare services and community health initiatives | $100,000 |
| Wellstar Foundation (Dba Children's Hospital Association) Pmt 2 of 2 | Atlanta, GA | Supports pediatric healthcare services and community health initiatives | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Newark, DE | Matching grant | $97,028 |
| Operation Lunchbox Inc | Atlanta, GA | Provides meals and nutrition support services | $75,000 |
| Operation Warm Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Provides winter coats and basic necessities to children in need | $70,000 |
| Buckhead Christian Ministry | Atlanta, GA | Provides emergency assistance and supportive services to individuals and families | $60,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $60,000 |
| America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia Inc | Savannah, GA | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Atlanta, GA | Provides youth development, leadership, and character-building programs | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Beltline Partnership Inc | Atlanta, GA | Supports community revitalization, parks, trails, and equitable community development | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc | Atlanta, GA | Operates a food bank providing hunger relief across the region | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Provides civil legal aid and pro bono legal services | $50,000 |
| Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo Inc | Atlanta, GA | Operates a zoological park with education and conservation programming | $50,000 |
| Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry | Aurora, IL | Provides food pantry services and hunger relief assistance | $50,000 |
| Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Society | Virginia Beach, VA | Supports wildlife refuge programs and habitat conservation | $50,000 |
| Beyond Hunger | Oak Park, IL | Provides hunger relief through food distribution and related services | $50,000 |
| Centennial Place Academy Inc | Atlanta, GA | Supports educational programming and student enrichment initiatives | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank Inc | Chattanooga, TN | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $50,000 |
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | Supports economic development and community initiatives | $50,000 |
| Christian City Inc | Union City, GA | Provides senior living, child welfare, and supportive human services | $50,000 |
| Crystal Lake Food Pantry Inc | Crystal Lake, IL | Provides food pantry services and hunger relief assistance | $50,000 |
| Eastern Illinois Foodbank | Urbana, IL | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Georgia | Athens, GA | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $50,000 |
| Food for Greater Elgin Inc | Elgin, IL | Provides food pantry services and hunger relief assistance | $50,000 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia | Norfolk, VA | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $50,000 |
| Georgia Mountain Food Bank Inc | Gainesville, GA | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $50,000 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc | Augusta, GA | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $50,000 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc | Augusta, GA | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $50,000 |
| Hampton University | Hampton, VA | Provides higher education and student programming | $50,000 |
| Housing Action Illinois | Chicago, IL | Advocates for housing policy and affordable housing solutions | $50,000 |
| Kendall County Community Food Pantry Inc | Yorkville, IL | Provides food pantry services and hunger relief assistance | $50,000 |
| Leap Year | Atlanta, GA | Provides community-based services and educational support programming | $50,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Community Services | Naperville, IL | Provides food assistance and supportive services to individuals and families | $50,000 |
| Middle Georgia Community Food Bank Inc | Macon, GA | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood | Littleton, CO | Provides community-based services and support programming | $50,000 |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | Provides higher education and student programming | $50,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $50,000 |
| Rock River Valley Pantry | Rockton, IL | Provides food pantry services and hunger relief assistance | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest of South Georgia Inc | Valdosta, GA | Operates a regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 246 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,696,627 | 246 |
| 2024 | $6,282,600 | 213 |
| 2023 | $4,628,617 | 184 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622529349101022
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-2399946
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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