Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

Delta Air Lines Foundation

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Typical grant size
$100K – $350K – $1.0M
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
28
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDELTA AIR LINES FOUNDATION · 4047152600
MaterialsONLINE APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT WWW.DELTA.COM/CHARITY
RestrictionsNONE. HOWEVER, PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO PROGRAMS MEETING COMPELLING NEEDS IN COMMUNITIES WHERE DELTA HAS A PRESENCE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Timothy W Mapes
PRESIDENT
Alicia Tillman
SVP
Tad Hutcheson
SR. VICE PRESIDENT
Quinnie Jenkins
VICE PRESIDENT
Rachel Weitz
VICE PRESIDENT - SECRETARY
Kirk Willingham
VICE PRESIDENT - TREASURER
Edward H Bastian
TRUSTEE
Alain Bellemare
TRUSTEE
Allison Ausband
TRUSTEE
Joanne D Smith
TRUSTEE
Henry Ting
TRUSTEE
Rahul D Samant
TRUSTEE
John Laughter
TRUSTEE
Dan Janki
TRUSTEE
Glen W Hauenstein
TRUSTEE
Peter W Carter
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
83.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
110
Total grants awarded
$65.1M
Total amount
$592K
Average grant
$5.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$18.8M
22 grants
2023
$12.4M
20 grants
2022
$11.4M
21 grants
2021
$12.1M
23 grants
2020
$10.4M
24 grants

Top recipients

Global Citizen
4 grants · NY
$9.9M
9 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$8.5M
Delta Employee Matching Gifts to Collegesuniversities Via Cybergrants
3 grants · MA
$5.3M
5 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$5.0M
5 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$3.5M
3 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$3.3M
1 grant · GA · ✓ Exact match
$3.0M
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
1 grant · DC
$2.2M
Delta Employee Matching Gifts to Collegesuniversities Via Bonterra
1 grant · TX
$2.1M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum Inc
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE RENOVATION OF THE DELTA FLIGHT MUSEUM FOR DELTA'S CENTENNIAL YEAR
GA · TY 2024
$3.0M
Delta Employee Matching Gifts to Collegesuniversities Via Bonterra
MATCHING QUALIFYING GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
TX · TY 2024
$2.1M
Global Citizen
GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING GLOBAL CITIZEN'S EFFORTS INVOLVING HUMAN CAPITAL, GENDER EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY…
NY · TY 2024
$1.5M
Middle Georgia State University Foundation
GRANT TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF CAPACITY FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL OPERATIONS AT SCHOOL OF AVIATION
GA · TY 2024
$1.3M
Delta Employee Matching Gifts to Collegesuniversities Via Cybergrants
MATCHING QUALIFYING GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
MA · TY 2024
$1.2M
University of Georgia Foundation
GRANT TO SUPPORT DELTA INNOVATION HUB AND STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER AT DRIFTMIER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
GA · TY 2024
$1.0M
University of Georgia Foundation
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
GA · TY 2024
$1.0M
American Red Cross
GRANT TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR THE ANNUAL DISASTER GIVING PROGRAM TO BE PROACTIVE IN DISASTER RESPONSE INITIATIVES.
DC · TY 2024
$1.0M
Junior Achievement of Georgia Clayton Co
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT DISCOVERY CENTER IN CLAYTON COUNTY
GA · TY 2024
$1.0M
World Kitchen
GRANT TO SUPPORT FRESH MEALS TO THE FRONTLINES OF HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY CRISIS
DC · TY 2024
$1.0M
Operation Hope
GRANT TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
GA · TY 2024
$1.0M
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE NEVER SETTLE CAMPAIGN WITH SUPPORT FOCUSED ON HUGHES SPALDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
GA · TY 2024
$1.0M
Spelman College
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE SPELMAN ASCENDS CAMPAIGN DIRECTED TO THE CENTER FOR INNNOVATION AND THE ARTS
GA · TY 2024
$500K
New Common School Foundation
GRANT FOR THE ADAMS-YOUNG CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN PROMISE - A SCHOOL NAMED AFTER JOHN ADAMS AND ANDREW YOUNG
MI · TY 2024
$500K
Agnes Scott College
GRANT FOR THE GLOBAL JOURNEYS INITIATIVE AND SUMMIT PROGRAM (2 OF 4)
GA · TY 2024
$250K
Zoo Atlanta
GRANT TO ZOO CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GA · TY 2024
$250K
YMCA of Greater New York
GRANT TO SUPPORT FLUSHING YMCA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
NY · TY 2024
$250K
YMCA of Greater Atlanta
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PHILLIS WHEATLEY CENTER
GA · TY 2024
$250K
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation
GRANT TO SUPPORT PATIENT ACTIVITY CENTER AT ARTHUR M. BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (2 OF 2)
GA · TY 2024
$250K
Wellspring Living
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE WELCOME HOME CAMPAIGN
GA · TY 2024
$200K
Junior Achievement of Georgia
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE 3DE SCHOOLS IN GEORGIA
GA · TY 2024
$200K
Martin Luther King Jr Center
GRANT IN MEMORY OF DEXTER KING
GA · TY 2024
$100K
Delta Employee Matching Gifts to Collegesuniversities Via Cybergrants
MATCHING QUALIFYING GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
MA · TY 2023
$2.8M
Global Citizen
GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING GLOBAL CITIZEN'S EFFORTS INVOLVING HUMAN CAPITAL, GENDER EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY…
NY · TY 2023
$1.7M
Westside Future Fund
GRANT TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON THE WESTSIDE ($1.0M) AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT ($0.1M)GRANT TO SUPPORT WESTSI…
GA · TY 2023
$1.1M
American Red Cross
GRANT TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR THE ANNUAL DISASTER GIVING PROGRAM TO BE PROACTIVE IN DISASTER RESPONSE INITIATIVES.
DC · TY 2023
$1.0M
University of Georgia Foundation
GRANT TO SUPPORT DELTA INNOVATION HUB AND STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER AT DRIFTMIER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
GA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE NEVER SETTLE CAMPAIGN WITH SUPPORT FOCUSED ON HUGHES SPALDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
GA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Middle Georgia State University
GRANT TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF CAPACITY FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL OPERATIONS AT SCHOOL OF AVIATION
GA · TY 2023
$750K
Spelman College
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE SPELMAN ASCENDS CAMPAIGN DIRECTED TO THE CENTER FOR INNNOVATION AND THE ARTS
GA · TY 2023
$500K
New Common School Foundation
GRANT FOR THE ADAMS-YOUNG CENTER FOR THE AMERICAN PROMISE - A SCHOOL NAMED AFTER JOHN ADAMS AND ANDREW YOUNG
MI · TY 2023
$500K
Grady Health Foundation
GRANT TO GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE CORRELL PAVILLION
GA · TY 2023
$400K
Agnes Scott College
GRANT FOR THE GLOBAL JOURNEYS INITIATIVE AND SUMMIT PROGRAM
GA · TY 2023
$250K
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation
GRANT TO SUPPORT PATIENT ACTIVITY CENTER AT ARTHUR M. BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
GA · TY 2023
$250K
YMCA of Greater Atlanta
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PHILLIS WHEATLEY CENTER
GA · TY 2023
$250K
Wellspring Living
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE WELCOME HOME CAMPAIGN
GA · TY 2023
$200K
Atlanta Community Food Bank
GRANT FOR THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK'S GROWING HEALTHY FUTURES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GA · TY 2023
$200K
Junior Achievement of Georgia
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE 3DE SCHOOLS IN GEORGIA
GA · TY 2023
$200K
The Carter Center
GRANT IN MEMORY OF ROSALYNN CARTER TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
GA · TY 2023
$100K
YMCA of Metro Atlanta
GRANT FOR THE OUTDOOR EXPLORATION AREA AT THE NEW YMCA OF METRO ATLANTA'S LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING CENTER
GA · TY 2023
$100K
Martin Luther King Jr Center
GRANT IN MEMORY OF CHRISTINE KING FARRIS
GA · TY 2023
$100K
Grady Health Foundation
GRANT TO GRADY HEALTH FOUNDATION - COMMITMENT IN HONOR OF BERNIE MARCUS TO SUPPORT MARCUS STROKE AND NEUROSCIENCE CENTER
GA · TY 2023
$50K
Global Citizen
GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING GLOBAL CITIZEN'S EFFORTS INVOLVING HUMAN CAPITAL, GENDER EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY…
NY · TY 2022
$1.7M
Delta Employee Matching Gifts to Collegesuniversities Via Cybergrants
MATCHING QUALIFYING GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
MA · TY 2022
$1.4M
Westside Future Fund
GRANT TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON THE WESTSIDE ($1.0M) AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT ($0.1M)GRANT TO SUPPORT WESTSI…
GA · TY 2022
$1.1M
University of Georgia Foundation
GRANT FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ATHLETIC CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND THE BUTTS MEHRE FOOTBALL OPERATIONS FACILITY
GA · TY 2022
$1.0M
American Red Cross
GRANT TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR THE ANNUAL DISASTER GIVING PROGRAM TO BE PROACTIVE IN DISASTER RESPONSE INITIATIVES.
DC · TY 2022
$1.0M
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE NEVER SETTLE CAMPAIGN WITH SUPPORT FOCUSED ON HUGHES SPALDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
GA · TY 2022
$1.0M
University of Georgia Foundation
GRANT FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE IDEA HUB IN INNOVATION DISTRICT AND THE STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER IN THE DRIFTMIER ENGINEERING…
GA · TY 2022
$833K
Auburn University Foundation
GRANT TO SUPPORT THE DELTA AIR LINES AVIATION EDUCATION BUILDING AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY
AL · TY 2022
$500K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.