Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation

Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation is a US private foundation based in Atlanta, GA.

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The foundation supports organisations improving equitable access to education and mental health for children, young people and families, particularly those on low incomes and in historically marginalised communities. Its grantmaking backs talent pipelines for early-years educators, K–12 teachers and mental health professionals; systemic solutions to improve access and outcomes; and coordinated, community-based approaches that reduce fragmentation and sustain support. It offers programme, general operating and organisational capacity-building support, prioritising partners with deep community relationships and work that strengthens systems rather than standalone direct-service programmes. Eligible recipients include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and fiscally sponsored projects, particularly those rooted in or accountable to communities most affected by inequities. Its funding is focused on the 21-county Metro Atlanta area, while eligibility also covers work with statewide impact in Georgia.

Themes

• Education access
• Mental health access
• Workforce development
• Systems change
• Community coordination

Geographic Focus

21-county Metro Atlanta area: Barrow, Bartow, Carroll and 18 more counties in Georgia; Georgia.

What They Don't Fund

• Special events, performances, or dinners, including sponsorships, tickets, or tables
• Booster organizations
• Churches or sectarian religious activities
• Research
• Conferences or seminars
• Grants or loans to individuals
• Construction or capital projects as standalone requests (selective support may be considered only when tied to a broader strategy aligned with priorities)
• Direct political lobbying
• Sponsorships
• Camp or private school tuition support

Organisations submit an online application with a 500–750-word proposal outlining the organisation and funding request.

Deadlines: Applications are accepted year-round; submissions after a cycle deadline are considered in the following grant cycle.

• Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 55% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
• Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 257 grants to organisations were $10,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

• Strong requests show clear, measurable impact for communities most affected by racial and socioeconomic inequities.
• They centre community leadership and lived experience in decision-making and accountability.
• They demonstrate meaningful collaboration through shared goals, coordinated strategies, or joint accountability.
• They strengthen organisational and system capacity, not just individual programmes.
• They demonstrate potential for scale or replication, where appropriate.
• Strong requests address abrupt changes in public or philanthropic funding connected to the populations served.
• The Grants Committee assesses alignment with strategic priorities, potential impact, and organisational capacity.
• Organisations are asked to share updates at the end of the grant period or annually, depending on grant type.
• The foundation encourages interested organisations to attend a virtual information session to learn about eligibility and the grantmaking process.