Analysis of 2007 Grants

 Subject Analysis:
  No. of Grants  Dollar Value 
 
Education  3 $4,400,000 
 
     Primary & Secondary  2 2,900,000 
 
     Higher Education 1 1,500,000 
 
Health  3 $4,100,000 
 
     Hospitals & Medical Care  1  4,100,000 
 
Human Services  13  $16,300,000 
 
     General Welfare  2  1,200,000 
 
     Child Welfare & Youth  9 13,000,000 
 
     Housing & Shelter  2 2,100,000 
 
Environment  1  $700,000 
 

All 2007 grants were made in the greater Atlanta area.

Following is a complete list of grants paid by the Foundation in 2007.

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Education

 

Clark Atlanta University
Capital improvements to the Financial Aid and Student Accounts areas in Haven-Warren Hall.

 $1,500,000
 

Communities in Schools of Georgia
Continued program support and establishment of a challenge grant for CISGA's annual
fund campaign.

 $1,000,000
 

Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
Continued program support, continuation and expansion of Teach for America and support
of Georgia's Leadership Institute for School Improvement.

 $1,900,000
 
Total EDUCATION  $4,400,000 
 
   

Health

 

Good Samaritan Health Center, Inc.
Capital campaign to acquire a 2.5-acre property and build a new facility.

 $2,000,000
 

Shepherd Center
Construction of a family residence center as part of Shepherd Center's comprehensive campus expansion plan.

   $1,500,000
 

Visiting Nurse Health System
Acquisition of advanced medical and communications equipment to improve patient care and staff retention.

      $600,000
 
Total HEALTH  $4,100,000 
 

Human Services

 

American Red Cross, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter
Development and training of larger volunteer corps for emergency response, includingcapital improvements to facilities.

 $1,000,000
 

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Homebuilding initiatives in Clayton, Cobb and Gwinnett counties.

 $1,500,000
 

Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership, Inc.
Final support for development of affordable housing.

 $600,000
 

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta
Expansion and enhancement of mentor recruitment programs to serve more children.

 $500,000
 

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
Expansion of College Bound program.

 $1,000,000
 

Child Development Association
Capital improvements to the North Fulton Human Services Center.

 $200,000
 

Family Connection Partnership
Continued program support.

 $500,000
 

Georgia CASA
Continued program support.

 $400,000
 

Georgia Center for Child Advocacy, Inc.
Capital costs associated with the merger of the Georgia Center for Children and the Fulton County Children's Advocacy Center.

 $200,000
 

Literacy Action, Inc.
Costs associated with implementation of strategic plan, including relocation to the Woodruff Volunteer Center.

 $200,000
 

United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.
Continued support for SmartStart Georgia, the state’s early learning initiative.

 $6,000,000
 

Voices for Georgia’s Children
Continued program support.

 $200,000
 

The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.
Support of $67 million Partner With Youth Comprehensive Campaign.

 $4,000,000
 
Total HUMAN SERVICES $16,300,000 
 
   

Environment

 

Zoo Atlanta
Incremental operating and advertising costs to maximize the impact of the giant panda cub.

 $700,000
 
Total ENVIRONMENT  $700,000