Guiding Principles

The original trust document specifies the interests of the Pitts Foundation as exclusively charitable, perpetual and geographically restricted to the State of Georgia.

The document specifically directs that all eligible charities must be affiliated with the Methodist Church.

Funding Goals of the Foundation:
Specific Areas of Interest:
Education
Children's Homes
Charitable Hospitals
Care of the Elderly

Financial Information

The Foundation has assets of approximately $90,000,000.

The average grant size ranges from $15,000 to $100,000+.

Application Information

The deadline for grant applications is March 1. Applications must be submitted by the deadline for consideration.

Please use the link to the online Grant Application Form on this web site to apply for a grant.

Contact Information

Grant Requests and Inquiries should be mailed to:
William I. H. and Lula E. Pitts Foundation
SunTrust Bank, Atlanta
P.O. Box 4655, MC 221
Atlanta, GA 30302

For further questions, please leave a message at
(404) 588-7347