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Celebrating 15 Years

See how we are growing giving for the community that we all love.


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View our 15th Anniv. Report

Today, the Athens Area Community Foundation is a vibrant and vital organization serving the region. Learn about how we are growing giving for the community we love.

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Investing in our community

We believe in helping grow vibrant, healthy communities.

That’s why we partner with you to invest in our region through strategic grantmaking. We are deeply involved in our community, which means we can help you quickly and expertly deploy funds where they will make the biggest impact. We connect you to causes you care about, helping you give with purpose and create a dynamic legacy.

While we’re headquartered in Athens, we serve Barrow, Clarke, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe Counties.

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Make a Difference

Are you ready for your giving to create an even larger philanthropic impact? Start planning with us today!

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How it Works

We help you grow your charitable giving, connect you with causes that align with your giving goals, and ensure your gift will do good work, now and forever.

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Look at what we’re accomplishing together!

Our history is rooted in the trusted leadership and focus of community members committed to mobilizing resources for the greater good.

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Managed Funds

$38,443,788.26

In Total Grants

$8,501,592.29

Grants Awarded in 2024

$39,749,860.59

Total Assets

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Grants

We help our donors understand the benefits of donating to charity. Since inception, our donors have awarded more than $38 million in grants to qualified nonprofit organizations.

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Advisors

We work with professional advisors to create giving plans that meet their clients’ charitable and financial goals.

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Nonprofits

As part of creating a dynamic legacy in our community, we provide education and mentoring so that nonprofits in Athens Georgia can effectively raise, use, and preserve the resources they need to fulfill their missions.

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Community Story
The Accountability Courts Foundation Fund is a revolving fund that, according to Laura Welch, wouldn’t be nearly as impactful without the AACF. “They facilitate a higher level of effectiveness that we wouldn’t be able to achieve without the partnership with the Athens Area Community Foundation.”

Each of the courts—Felony Drug Court, Mental Health Court, Veterans Court, DUI Court, and Family Treatment Court—provides a framework for individuals who are high risk, high need, and nonviolent to rebuild their lives. The goal is simple: to keep people from reoffending and to address the core issues that drive their involvement in the justice system, including substance use, mental health needs, trauma, or cycles of instability.

Read about the Accountability Courts