The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 58-6045056 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded88
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$97.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ANNE APPLETON PROGRAM DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 191 PEACHTREE STREET SUITE 4000, ATLANTA GA 30303 |
| Phone | 4045641259 |
| AAPPLETON@LANIERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE HTTP://WWW.LANIERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLICATION-GUIDELINES/ |
| Deadlines | SEE HTTP://WWW.LANIERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLICATION-GUIDELINES/ |
| Restrictions | SEE HTTP://WWW.LANIERFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG/APPLICATION-GUIDELINES/ |
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
10% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $971,946 |
| The Westminster Schools | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $366,341 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $275,000 |
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $150,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Path Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Speech School | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $80,000 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To support the @promise youth development centers | $75,000 |
| Atlanta Beltline Partnership | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Classical Academy | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Historical Society Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta | Chamblee, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Chattahoochee Nature Center | Roswell, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Corners Outreach Inc | Norcross, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Global Village Project Inc | Decatur, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Georgia Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Kipp Metro Atlanta Schools | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Onegoal-Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Reading Is Essential for All People Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Ser Familia Inc | Kennesaw, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Teach for America - Metro Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Trinity School | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Whitefield Academy | Smyrna, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Youth Academy | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| College Aim | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Hillside Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Horizons Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Los Ninos Primero | Sandy Springs, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Moving in the Spirit | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Next Generation Men Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Raising Expectations Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Star-C | Marietta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support learn4life of metro atlanta | $30,000 |
| The Scholarship Academy | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $28,054 |
| Amana Academy Inc | Alpharetta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Cdc Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Chris 180 Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| City Springs Theatre Company | Sandy Springs, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Heartbound Ministries | Atlatna, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Lovett School | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Promise686 | Norcross, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Soccer in the Streets | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | To support the literacy and justice for all initiative | $25,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Whitefoord Community Program | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $25,000 |
| Philanthropy Southeast | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $20,920 |
| Andrew P Stewart Center | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Atlanta Ballet | Atlanta, GA | To support the centre for dance education | $20,000 |
| Atlanta Music Project Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Bearings Bike Shop Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Close Ties Leadership Program | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Communities in School of Mariettacobb County | Marietta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Emmaus House | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Fcs Urban Ministries Inc | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
| Forward Arts Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 88 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,382,261 | 88 |
| 2023 | $4,910,550 | 91 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349102231
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6045056
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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