Private foundation · Atlanta, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $500,000
- Typical grant
- $500,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 245 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $117.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117.2M | $500K | 1 |
| 2023 | $95.9M | $125K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Carlos Pagoaga President · Atlanta · cpagoaga@coca-cola.com
- What to send
- https://www.coca-colacompany.com/social/coca-cola-foundation
- Limits
- Grants are made for education and youth development, environmental, e.g., water stewardship and community recycling programs, arts and culture, women's empowerment, and programs focused on community well-being. Funds are made available to organizations which the Internal Revenue Service has determined to be exempt from federal income taxation under Code Section 501(c)(3). NOTE TO THE READER: It is a guideline of The Coca-Cola Foundation to deny requests for contributions to individuals, religious organizations or religious endeavors, legislative or lobbying efforts, veterans organizations, charitable dinners, or fund raising events, and related advertising, magazines or articles in professional journals, and organizations which are not described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Beatriz PerezChair/director
- John MurphyTreasurer
- Carlos PagoagaPresident
- Mark HarrisAsst treasurer,gen tax counsel
- Henrique BraunSecretary
- Yasmin AssarGeneral legal counsel
- Michael GoltzmanBoard director
- Saadia MadsbjergPresident
- Marc GoncherGeneral legal counsel
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Coastal Earthen Marsh Terracing in Louisiana to He lp Reduce Storm Surge-Induced Flooding For Communi ties
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Coastal Earthen Marsh Terracing in Louisiana to He lp Reduce Storm... | $500K |
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