J. Bulow Campbell Foundation

OVERVIEW: The J. Bulow Campbell Foundation supports the Atlanta, Georgia area with capital grants for nonprofits working in the areas of community welfare, education, youth, public spaces and cultural amenities and Christian concerns. Its education funding centers on accredited Christian schools.

IP TAKE: The J. Bulow Campbell Foundation “awards grants without public recognition.” Despite this, the foundation is fairly transparent and gives grantseekers a pretty good idea what it looks for in its grantees by providing lists of prior recipients. Additionally, it provides a contact submission form and encourages new grantseekers to reach out to foundation staff before submitting a letter of request; however, it discourages applicants from reaching out to trustees and board members for guidance. For Christian schools operating in the American South, this is a good funder to know.

PROFILE: The J. Bulow Campbell Foundation was founded in 1940 by J. Bulow Campbell, a former president of the Campbell Coal Company. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the foundation provides capital funding for projects in the areas of community welfare, education, youth, public spaces and cultural amenities and Christian concerns. Beyond these stated initiatives, the foundation does not publicize its grantmaking, keeping tradition with its founder's "modest approach to philanthropy."

Grants for K-12 Education

In the area of education, the J. Bulow Campbell foundation generally funds projects at accredited private schools, prioritizing "Christian-based institutions emphasizing Christian life on campus as well as the intellectual performance of students."

While most of the foundation's grantmaking is directed toward organizations in Georgia, the foundation will consider applications from nonprofits operating in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Grantmaking is limited to capital funding; requests for operating expenses are not considered. View previous grantees here.

Important Grant Details

Grants can reach as high as $1.5 million, but the most common amount is closer to $500,000. The J. Bulow Campbell Foundation’s grants are generally directed toward Christian schools operating in the Atlanta, Georgia area. This funder accepts one-page letters of request from nonprofits in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

The foundation “awards most of its grants for capital purposes.” The board of directors meets quarterly to select potential applicants and issue invitations for full proposals.

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