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Spring 2010 Grants - Athens Area Community Foundation to Award $25,000 in Grants
Athens Area Community Foundation (AACF) aims to distribute $25,000 to local organizations in April 2010. Grants will average between $1,000 and $5,000 each. Applications are due March 1, 2010.
TA and Grants available for economic recovery activity
Local partnership to provide training and $600,000 in grants to organizations in Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, and Jackson Counties. First deadline January 22, 2010.
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Made $25,000 in grants to 25 local organizations, established 3 new Donor Advised Funds, received 501c3 status for IRS, increased community awareness.
Fall 2009 Grants - Athens Area Community Foundation makes $25,000 Available to Local Organizations
The Athens Area Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling $25,000 to help 14 local organizations address needs in the areas of youth development, economic & workforce development, access to health care, and building community. Since incorporation in January 2008, AACF has made over $75,000 in grants to community organizations; helped establish seven Donor Advised Funds for local families and businesses; received 501(c)3 tax-exempt status; and has begun building an operating endowment to ensure the organization is self-sustaining in perpetuity.
- Key Facts on Georgia Community Foundations
Georgia’s 13 community foundations held assets of more than $1.1 billion in 2007 and gave over $104 million, according to Key Facts on Georgia Community Foundations, a report released today by the Foundation Center.
- Two nonprofits receive grants to help students
The Athens Area Community Foundation and AT&T awarded grants this week to two local nonprofit groups that help educate students from poor families.
The Athens Area Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling $25,000 to help 11 local non-profit organizations address needs in such areas as job creation, violence prevention, health care, transportation and youth development.
- Endowing Athens
A Message from AACF Board Chair, Judge Steve C. Jones
- The first Donor Advised Fund is established by Benson, Inc.
Benson’s Inc. is proud to establish the first fund for the Athens Area Community Foundation.
- AACF CEO Recognized
Growing up as a "faculty brat," with parents who worked at the University of Georgia, Delene Porter was unaware of the hard life many Athens children faced.
- Athens Area Community Foundation Fully Launched
The Community Foundation is ready to serve the diverse philanthropic interests and needs of the community.
- Poverty Foundation Picks First President
A new community foundation that grew out of the anti-poverty effort Partners for a Prosperous Athens has named Delene Porter its first president and CEO.
- Board of the Athens Area Foundation Holds Organizational Meeting
The board of directors of the new Athens Area Community Foundation met recently to elect officers and begin the organizational tasks necessary to make the foundation operational.