Southern Company Charitable Foundation
EIN 582514027Total Given 2016–2024
$126.6M
490 grants · $14.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $815–$50K
grant size
37%
supporter · 100/268 multi-year
repeat
$97.9M
Assets (2024)
268
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SOUTHERN COMPANY CHARITABLE FOUNDAT
Phone
(404) 506-6784
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
BRIEF LETTER, COPY OF 501(C)(3)TAX EXEMPT LETTER,AUDITED FINANCIALS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTING SUPPORT, LIST OF ITS OFFICERS BOARD MEMBERS, AMOUNT REQUESTED CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION AT (404) 506-6784 FOR DETAIL INFORMATION
Restrictions
CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION AT (404) 506-6784 FOR DETAIL INFORMATION
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6.6M | $58.5M | $1.8M | 64 |
| 2017 | $7.4M | $71.6M | $3.3M | 94 |
| 2018 | $18.1M | $58.9M | $3.2M | 97 |
| 2019 | N/A | $105.1M | $37.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $17.9M | $129.8M | $36.4M | 60 |
| 2022 | $24.8M | $120.6M | $31.7M | 57 |
| 2023 | $27.7M | $104.5M | $1.6M | 87 |
| 2024 | $24.0M | $97.9M | $19.3M | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 490 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$815
Median
$5K
Average
$258K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$15.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.2% of US grants
· Rank #13 of 31 states
$420K across
6 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Tarrant
- 3 Dallas
- 4 Brazos
Officers & Directors
MB
Myra C Bierria
President
Leadership
DT
Daniel S Tucker
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DS
Dekia M Scott
4 yrs
Treasurer, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
VP
Veronica E Punch
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
RB
Rita M Breen
6 yrs
Secretary, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
SS
Sterling a Spainhour
Director
BA
Byran D Anderson
3 yrs
Director
M1
Michael K Anderson 1123-9823
President
Leadership
M9
Myra C Bierria Elected 9112023
President
Leadership
DT
Daniel S Tucker
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DS
Dekia M Scott
4 yrs
Treasurer, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
VP
Veronica E Punch
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
RB
Rita M Breen
6 yrs
Secretary, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
BA
Byran D Anderson
3 yrs
Director
C1
Christopher C Womack 1123-41723
Director
MA
Michael K Anderson
6 yrs
President
Leadership
DT
Daniel S Tucker
3 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DS
Dekia M Scott
4 yrs
Treasurer, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
V9
Veronica E Punch Elected 9223
Assistant Secretary, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
V9
Valerie D Searcy 1123 - 9223
Assistant Secretary, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
RB
Rita M Breen
6 yrs
Secretary, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
BA
Byran D Anderson
3 yrs
Director
CW
Christopher C Womack
6 yrs
Director
MA
Michael K Anderson
6 yrs
President
Leadership
DE
Drew Evans
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
R2
Roger Steffens Jan 1 -April 17 2020
Treasurer, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
D2
Dekia Scott Elected Jun 1 2020
Assistant. Treasurer, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
RB
Rita M Breen
6 yrs
Secretary, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
VS
Valerie D Searcy
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
CW
Christopher C Womack
6 yrs
Director
B2
Byran D Anderson Elected Jun 1 2020
Director
M2
Mark S Lantrip Jan 1-May 17 2020
Director
MA
Michael K Anderson
6 yrs
President
Leadership
DE
Drew Evans
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DS
Dekia Scott
2 yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Roger Steffens
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RB
Rita M Breen
6 yrs
Secretary, Non-Voting Offi
Leadership
VS
Valerie D Searcy
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary, Non-Voting
Leadership
ML
Mark S Lantrip
4 yrs
Director
CW
Christopher C Womack
6 yrs
Director
MA
Michael K Anderson
6 yrs
President
Leadership
A3
Arthur M Beattie Jan 1- May 312018
Vice President
Leadership
D3
Drew Evans Jan 1- May 312018
Vice President
Leadership
DS
Dekia Scott
2 yrs
Assistant. Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Roger Steffens
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
VS
Valerie D Searcy
3 yrs
Assistant Secretary, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
RB
Rita M Breen
6 yrs
Secretary, Non-Voting Officer
Leadership
CW
Christopher C Womack
6 yrs
Director
ML
Mark S Lantrip
4 yrs
Director
MA
Michael K Anderson
6 yrs
President
Leadership
AB
Arthur M Beattie
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
DS
Dekia M Scott
4 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Roger S Steffens
Treasurer
Leadership
KH
Kecia C Haggins
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
KM
Keshaa McGurn
Secretary
Leadership
CW
Christopher C Womack
6 yrs
Director
ML
Mark S Lantrip
4 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (490 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $15,000,000 | PLEDGE AUTHORIZING UP TO $30M TO SUPPORT BOTH CURRENT OPERATIONS AND FOR A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, DIRECTED TOWARD THE... | 2018 |
| Education Farm | Birmingham, AL | $7,500,000 | PROPEL CENTER: GLOBAL HBCU CAMPUS FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING | 2022 |
| Education Farm | Birmingham, AL | $7,500,000 | PROPEL CENTER: GLOBAL HBCU CAMPUS FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING | 2023 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $7,000,000 | FUTURE PAYMENT - 6TH PAYMENT OF A PLEDGE AUTHORIZING UP TO $45M TO SUPPORT BOTH CURRENT OPERATIONS AND FOR A... | 2020 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $7,000,000 | SUPPORT SOUTHERN COMPANY FOUNDATION ENGINEERING PIPELINE | 2023 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $7,000,000 | SUPPORT SOUTHERN COMPANY FOUNDATION ENGINEERING PIPELINE | 2024 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,000 | CURRENT OPERATIONS AND FOR A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, DIRECTED TOWARD THE ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF EMINENT TEACHER/SCHOLARS. | 2022 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,000 | 2ND PAYMENT OF A 7 YEAR PLEDGE AUTHORIZING UP TO $30M TO SUPPORT BOTH CURRENT OPERATIONS AND FOR A PERMANENT... | 2016 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $5,000,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF EMINENT TEACHER/SCHOLARS | 2017 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $4,000,000 | CURRENT OPERATIONS AND FOR A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, DIRECTED TOWARD THE ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF EMINENT TEACHER/SCHOLARS. | 2023 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $4,000,000 | CURRENT OPERATIONS AND FOR A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, DIRECTED TOWARD THE ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF EMINENT TEACHER/SCHOLARS. | 2024 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $3,500,000 | EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW CENTER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | 2022 |
| Inroads Inc | Atlanta, GA | $3,000,000 | TO SUPPORT HBCU SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | 2022 |
| Inroads Inc | Atlanta, GA | $3,000,000 | SUPPORT HBCU SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE | 2023 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $2,000,000 | SOUTHERN COMPANY CHAIR IN EQUITY-CENTERED ENGINEERING | 2022 |
| Children'S Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | FUTURE PAYMENT - 2ND PAYMENT OF SEVEN-YEAR PLEDGE AUTHORIZED AT $7.5M TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF... | 2020 |
| National Museum of African American History | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | FUTURE COMMITTMENT 5 YEAR PLEDGE OF SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Children'S Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA NORTH DRUID HILLS CAMPUS | 2022 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT TO NAME THE JOHN LEWIS STUDENT CENTER ON GEORGIA TECH CAMPUS | 2022 |
| Cf Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | TOM AND ANN COUSINS LEGACY FUND | 2023 |
| Children'S Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA NORTH DRUID HILLS CAMPUS | 2023 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT TO NAME THE JOHN LEWIS STUDENT CENTER ON GEORGIA TECH CAMPUS TOTALING $4M. | 2023 |
| Ebenezer Building Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | EBENEZER BUILDING FOUNDATION | 2023 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS | 2024 |
| Children'S Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA NORTH DRUID HILLS CAMPUS | 2024 |