Speedwell Foundation
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 22-3764378 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $31,198 and $185,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
77% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Center for Finance & Technology -Operations $800,000Season Speedwell Talks $100,000Promis Scholarship program $200,000Fellowshio Endowment… | $3,200,000 |
| United States Naval Academy Foundat | Annapolis, MD | Education - Establish professorship in Foreign Studies $1,200,000USNA Campaign Fund $100,000 | $1,300,000 |
| Allegro Charter School Music | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Drexel Fund | Seattle, WA | Education Projects within the Drexel Fund. This fund invests in financially sustainable schools serving low-income students in any state… | $250,000 |
| Piedmont Park Conservancy Inc | Atlanta, GA | Conservation - Support Olmsted Event - $19,591.Support the Parks and Green Space Program $100,000 | $185,000 |
| City Park Alliance | Washington, DC | Management software $50,000Greater & Greener Conference $50,000Unrestricted $50,000 | $150,300 |
| Center for Independent Documentary | Newton, MA | Conservation - Rails to Trails Documentary | $149,000 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | Conservation - support the parks program | $127,500 |
| Lancaster County Conservancy | Lancaster, PA | Conservation | $100,100 |
| Charleston Symphony Orchestra | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted $50,000Trip by Youth Symphony for performance at Carnegie Hall New York $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Beltline Partnership Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Trust for Public Land San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Charleston Catholic Schools | Charleston, SC | Minority Students scholarship program for the 2023-2024 school year. | $65,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $31,198 |
| Olmsted Network | Washington, DC | Support the Olmsted principles - Parks For All People Program $33,875 | $25,000 |
| Trash Academy of Culture Trust | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Ansley Park Beautification Fdn | Atlanta, GA | Parks and Green Spaces Program - general support. | $10,000 |
| James Madison High School | Vienna, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($733,839). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,122,937 | 28 |
| 2023 | $6,863,339 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349106226
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3764378
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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