The Goizueta Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Goizueta Foundation, based in Atlanta, GA, is best suited to organisations working in early learning, K–12 education, higher education and literacy, college and career readiness, or economic mobility and workforce development, located in one of its 11 eligible counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry or Rockdale.
- Grants reported range from $1,000 to $830,000, with about 8 in 10 of its 183 grants falling in that range and a median grant of $50,000, so a request in that region is realistic for most applicants, though the largest grant was about $5,450,000.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis via an online application, and the Foundation strongly encourages an introductory meeting before applying, suggesting a relationship-led approach rather than a purely written submission.
- Only 20% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded the previous year, so this is not a foundation that relies heavily on repeat funding of the same partners, though half of its grants are $50,000 or less, so modest requests are common.
- It does not fund annual fund drives or membership drives, capital campaigns, event or conference sponsorships, general operating expenses, government agencies, grants to individuals, international organizations, legislative or lobbying associations, political campaigns, or religious organizations and/or religious orders, so organisations seeking support for these should not apply.
Overview
The Goizueta Foundation is a US private foundation based in Atlanta, GA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Goizueta Foundation focuses its grantmaking on early learning, K–12 education, higher education and building a stronger Atlanta. Its programmatic impact priorities include language and literacy for early learners, literacy through the Science of Reading and third-grade literacy, eighth-grade numeracy, college and career readiness, and economic mobility and workforce development. Its populations of focus are students, Hispanic/Latino people, immigrants and refugees, and those living in poverty. Eligible organisations are located in 11 metropolitan Atlanta counties. It supports programmes, curriculum development, professional development, capacity building, partnerships, innovation, and research and analysis. It seeks partners who share its values and strategic priorities, and builds relationships with organisations to understand their impact before investing over the long term.
Themes
- Early learning
- K-12 education
- Higher education
- Literacy
- College and career readiness
- Economic mobility and workforce development
Geographic Focus
Cherokee; Clayton; Cobb; DeKalb; Douglas; Fayette; Forsyth; Fulton; Gwinnett; Henry; Rockdale.
What They Don't Fund
- Annual fund drives or membership drives
- Capital campaigns
- Event or conference sponsorships
- General operating expenses
- Government agencies
- Grants to individuals
- International organizations
- Legislative or lobbying associations
- Political campaigns
- Religious organizations and/or religious orders
How to apply
Nonprofit organisations that meet the eligibility requirements can apply online. The Foundation strongly encourages them to contact it to schedule an introductory meeting.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 20% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 183 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- It looks for partners who share its values and strategic priorities.
- It seeks to build relationships with organisations and understand their impact before investing in them over the long term.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 2%
- The largest single recipient received 18% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 20% of grant dollars went to organisations The Goizueta Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 2% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 102 grants in tax year 2023 by size
Median $50,000 (tax year 2023)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Emory University - Goizueta Business School · Endowment$5,430,0002023 tax year
- Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center · Program$5,000,0002023 tax year
- Emory University- Gin · Program$4,000,0002023 tax year
- Atlanta Historical Society · Program$2,500,0002023 tax year
- Belen Jesuit Preparatory School · Program$1,250,0002023 tax year
- Westminster Schools · Endowment$1,000,0002023 tax year
- Westminster Schools · Program$1,000,0002023 tax year
- YWCA of Greater Atlanta · Program$1,000,0002023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Roberto C Goizueta — Board Member
- Thompson C Rawls — Board Member
- Cristina G Goizueta — Board Member
- Caroline R Strumph — Board Member
- Amelia R Medina — Board Member
- Deana Utberg — Treasurer / Secretary
- Julianna Cagle — President
- Javier C Goizueta — Board Member
- Olga Goizueta Rawls — Chairman And CEO
- Roberto S Goizueta — Board Member
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $30,784,574 | $27,912,325 | $767,041,092 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $36,545,796 | $33,722,139 | $731,555,486 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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- (404) 239-0390
- info@goizuetafoundation.org
- Atlanta, GA
- goizuetafoundation.org
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Contact
- (404) 239-0390
- info@goizuetafoundation.org
- Atlanta, GA
- goizuetafoundation.org