The Colleen & Sam Nunn Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-6412814 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$274K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
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
32% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $101,000 |
| Care USA | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $29,500 |
| Skagit County Historical Museum | LA Conner, WA | Charitable | $27,200 |
| Uga Foundation - State Botanical Garden | Athens, GA | Charitable | $26,000 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative | Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Emory University for Emory Law School | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation-Snsia | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mdanderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Smithsonian American Women's Hist Museum | Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Csis | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,125 |
| Alexander-Tharpe Fund Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Atlanta Speech School | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Georgia-Alabama Land Trust | Piedmont, AL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Georgia State University Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Teens at Work | East Point, GA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| The South Fork Conservancy Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,250 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Se Ga | Brunswick, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cwc Alliance | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| East Central University Foundation | Ada, OK | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Georgia Historical Society | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Global Choices | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| LA Conner Community Newspaper | LA Conner, WA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| LA Conner Firefighters Association | LA Conner, WA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Museum of Aviation Foundation Inc | Warner Robins, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| One Hundred Miles | Brunswick, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Peachtree Road United Methodist Church | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Perry United Methodist Church | Perry, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sghs Foundation | Brunswick, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Skagitonians for Preserving Farmland | Mount Vernon, WA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Skyland Trail | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Simons Land Trust | St Simons Island, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Techbridge Inc | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $750 |
| Alexis Kaiser Foundation | Marietta, GA | Charitable | $500 |
| Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $500 |
| Risley Middle Fbla | Brunswick, GA | Charitable | $500 |
| St Peder's Lutheran Church | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $500 |
| Agape Youth and Family Center | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $300 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $250 |
| Foundation of Wesley Woods | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $250 |
| Metropolitan Club Preservation Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $273,875 | 46 |
| 2024 | $156,925 | 52 |
| 2023 | $147,850 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630859349100503
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6412814
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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