William Josef Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 20-8075941 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$90,000
Total assets$73.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $125,000.
From the return
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
6% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Doors Inc | Decatur, GA | General fund | $175,000 |
| Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $150,000 |
| Common Market Georgia | East Point, GA | Unrestricted operating | $150,000 |
| Georgia Works | Atlanta, GA | Restricted project grant | $150,000 |
| Intown Cares | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $150,000 |
| Salvation Army | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $150,000 |
| Gsu Health Policy Centerarchi | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $125,000 |
| Hope Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $125,000 |
| Latino Community Fund | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $125,000 |
| Partners for Home | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $125,000 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $125,000 |
| Atlanta Land Trust | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Georgia Budget & Policy Institute | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Georgia Justice Project | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Gideon's Promise | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Global Growers Network | Decatur, GA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Love Beyond Walls | College Park, GA | General fund | $90,000 |
| Corporation for Supportive Housing | New York, NY | General fund | $85,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunites | Boston, MA | General fund | $75,000 |
| Focused Community Strategies | Atlanta, GA | Capital campaign | $75,000 |
| Georgia Advancing Communities Together | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $75,000 |
| Southern Center for Human Rights | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $75,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $65,000 |
| Georgia Innocence Project | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Healing Community Center | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $50,000 |
| The Extension | Marietta, GA | Genral fund | $50,000 |
| Urban Oak | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Women on the Rise | Hapeville, GA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Abundant Housing Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted operating | $40,000 |
| Central Outreach and Advocacy Center | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $40,000 |
| Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Policing Alternativediversion Initiative | Atlanta, GA | Restricted to pre-accusal diversion pilot | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,970,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $3,175,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349101876
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8075941
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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