Henry Len DeFoor Charitable Trust

Mission

To provide grants to qualified organizations for the purpose of supporting small parks, playgrounds or other recreational centers.

Annual application deadlines

May 30

Program areas

Human services

Other limitations

Limited to exempt governmental units and 501(c)(3) organizations for the purpose of supporting small parks, playgrounds or other recreational centers.  Preference is given to small parks, playgrounds or other recreational centers located within the City of Atlanta, GA and Fulton County, GA, though other locations within the metropolitan Atlanta area may be considered.  Funds from the foundation can be used to equip a park, playground or other recreational center one time only.

States served

Georgia

Geographic limitations

City of Atlanta, GA
Fulton County, GA
Metropolitan Atlanta, GA

Types of support

Program support
Equipment purchases
Supplies

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The Henry Len DeFoor Charitable Trust provides grants to organizations for the purpose of supporting small parks, playgrounds or other recreational centers. Preference is given to small parks, playgrounds or other recreational centers located within the City of Atlanta, GA and Fulton County, GA, though other locations within the metropolitan Atlanta area may be considered.

Requirements

• To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt governmental units or charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• To be eligible, the small park, playground or other recreational center to be funded must be located within the metropolitan Atlanta, GA area

Limitations

The foundation typically does not fund requests for the following:

• Salaries
• Repair and replacement of equipment that was originally purchased using grant funds from the foundation.

Funds from the foundation can be used to equip a park, playground or other recreational center one time only.

Grantmaking priorities

Preference may be given to requests for the following:

• Small parks, playgrounds or other recreational centers located in the City of Atlanta, GA and Fulton County, GA.

Average giving

Average grant size: $12,000
Average number of grants per year: 1
Average total giving per year: $12,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by May 30 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting.

Communications

Applicants will receive an email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated within 3 months of the application deadline for applications received by the deadline.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Henry Len DeFoor Charitable Trust was established under the Last Will and Testament of Henry Len DeFoor.