Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

The Gary W Rollins Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $24K $211K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
39
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kathleen Rollins
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$175K
Don Carson
TRUSTEE
Gary W Rollins
TRUSTEE
R Randall Rollins
TRUSTEE
Pamela R Rollins
TRUSTEE
Amy Rollins Kreisler
TRUSTEE
Rrandall Rollins
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
25.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
180
Total grants awarded
$80.8M
Total amount
$449K
Average grant
$8.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$17.7M
30 grants
2023
$15.2M
33 grants
2022
$14.4M
45 grants
2021
$13.1M
26 grants
2020
$10.3M
17 grants
2019
$10.1M
29 grants

Top recipients

University of Tennessee Chattanooga
6 grants · TN
$21.6M
9 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$13.1M
Fidelity Charitable
2 grants · OH
$6.1M
1 grant · TN · ✓ Exact match
$5.6M
3 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$3.7M
Zoo Atlanta
4 grants · GA
$3.4M
Atlanta Humane Society
3 grants · GA
$3.0M
6 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$3.0M
2 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$2.9M
Veterans Empowerment Organization (veo)
8 grants · GA
$2.6M

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

University of Chattanooga Foundation
GWR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
TN · TY 2024
$5.6M
Emory University
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$2.8M
Salvation Army
DISASTER RELIEF & SOCIAL SERVICES
NE · TY 2024
$2.0M
Atlanta History Center
SUPPORT FOR EXHBITIONS AND PROGRAMS
GA · TY 2024
$1.5M
Fidelity Charitable
DONOR ADVISED FUND
OH · TY 2024
$1.5M
Folds of Honor
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
OK · TY 2024
$994K
Latin American Association Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$852K
Special Operation Care Fund
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
GA · TY 2024
$517K
Veterans Empowerment Organization
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$404K
Atlanta Mission
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$252K
Ch Coolidge Ntl Mdl Honor Heritage
DISPLAY FOR MEDAL OF HONOR RECEIPIENT & GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
TN · TY 2024
$250K
Operation Home Front
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$249K
Team Rubicon Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$101K
Make-a-wish Foundation of Georgia Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$100K
Meals on Wheels Atlanta
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$100K
Beloit College
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$100K
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
OPERATING FUND
GA · TY 2024
$60K
United Way of Greater Atlanta
ROLLINS INC. CAMPAIGN
GA · TY 2024
$56K
Cobb Collaborative Inc
COMMUNITY WELL-BEING & FAMILY SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$50K
Nsoro Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$23K
Share Our Strength
NO KIDS HUNGRY
DC · TY 2024
$20K
Rollins Employee Relief Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$20K
Central Outreach & Advocacy Center
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAMMING
GA · TY 2024
$20K
Women in Need of God's Shelter
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$17K
Atlanta Humane Society Inc
GRANT - MISSION MOMENT
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation
PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE & RESEARCH
GA · TY 2024
$10K
Best Friends Animal Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
UT · TY 2024
$10K
Camp Sunshine
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$3K
Rollins College
WOMEN IN BUSINESS PROGRAM
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Crohn's & Colitis
MEDICAL RESEARCH & PATIENT SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Fidelity Charitable
DONOR ADVISED FUND
OH · TY 2023
$4.6M
Homes for Our Troops
VETERAN HOUSES IN GA AND OPERATING SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$3.6M
Rollins College
WOMEN IN BUSINESS PROGRAM
FL · TY 2023
$2.1M
Zoo Atlanta
ROLLINS ANIMAL HEALTH CENTER
GA · TY 2023
$1.5M
Atlanta Humane Society
ACUTE CRISIS PROGRAM
GA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Veterans Empowerment Organization (veo)
CAMPUS REVITALIZATION PROJECT
GA · TY 2023
$875K
Latin American Association Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$481K
Atlanta Mission
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$250K
University of Tennessee Chattanooga
GWR COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
TN · TY 2023
$244K
Latin American Association Inc
FEVER BALL SPONSOR
GA · TY 2023
$65K
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
OPERATING FUND
GA · TY 2023
$63K
United Way
ROLLINS INC. CAMPAIGN
GA · TY 2023
$56K
Emory University
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER
GA · TY 2023
$50K
Meals on Wheels Atlanta
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$50K
Women in Need of God's Shelter
RENOVATING PLAYGROUNDS AND UPDATING SECUIRTY SYSTEM
GA · TY 2023
$35K
Camp Twin Lakes
GROWING TOGETHER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GA · TY 2023
$25K
Nsoro Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$23K
Share Our Strength
NO KIDS HUNGRY
DC · TY 2023
$20K
Atlanta History Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2023
$10K
Operation Home Front
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$10K

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