Who funds affordable housing in Georgia
From 2022 to 2025, 404 foundations and charities reported 1,133 grants to 60 affordable housing nonprofits in Georgia. The typical grant was $4,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc (12), Enterprise Community Partners Inc (9) and Habitat for Humanity International Inc (8).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most affordable housing nonprofits in Georgia
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | 12 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc Columbia, MD | 9 | $37,772 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Americus, GA | 8 | $8,632 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | 7 | $68,250 | 2023 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Baltimore, MD | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Grounded Solutions Network Oakland, CA | 2 | $22,500 | 2025 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia Inc Atlanta, GA | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Greystone Power Foundation Inc Douglasville, GA | 2 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Edward Jones Foundation Saint Louis, MO | 2 | $126 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc Sandy Springs, GA | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Assets Under Movement Washington, DC | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Athens Area Community Foundation Inc Athens, GA | 2 | $16,376 | 2023 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc Atlanta, GA | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Partnership for Southern Equity Atlanta, GA | 2 | $128,026 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc paid Gateway Center 24-7 Inc $419,500 in 2024. Purpose: Housing and shelter.
- Enterprise Community Partners Inc paid Atlanta Good Shepherd Community Development Corporation $40,000 in 2025. Purpose: Faith based development initiative.
- Habitat for Humanity International Inc paid Athens Area Hfh (ga) $49,151 in 2024. Purpose: Affordable housing.
- United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc paid Invest Atlanta- Open for Business $5,884,500 in 2023. Purpose: General support.
- Annie E Casey Foundation paid Habitat for Humanity International $50,000 in 2024. Purpose: Provide general operating support.
- Grounded Solutions Network paid Atlanta Land Trust Inc $25,000 in 2025. Purpose: Atlanta metro sector growth initiative.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to affordable housing in Georgia?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc (12), Enterprise Community Partners Inc (9), Habitat for Humanity International Inc (8). The count in parentheses is how many affordable housing nonprofits in Georgia each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to affordable housing in Georgia?
The median grant was $4,000 across 1,133 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts affordable housing nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.