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Delta Air Lines Foundation

EIN 58-6073119 · GA

Education funderEducation funders in GeorgiaAll Georgia foundations
Typical grant ~$325K Funds in GA, TX, DC +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Delta Air Lines Foundation based in GA paid 30 grants totaling $20.2M to 28 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $25K to $3.8M, with a median of $325K. Its largest recipients included DELTA EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS TO COLLEGESUNIVERSITIES VIA BONTERRA, MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, and DELTA AIR TRANSPORT HERITAGE MUSEUM INC. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$23,682,114
Giving (latest yr)
$20,161,670
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
30
Median grant
$325K
Recipients
28
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
17
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Delta Employee Matching Gifts to Collegesuniversities Via Bonterra$3,811,670
  • Middle Georgia State University$2,000,000
  • Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum Inc$2,000,000
  • Global Citizen$1,125,000
  • University of Georgia Foundation$1,100,000

Where grants went

  • Georgia$12,000,000 · 20 grants
  • Texas$3,811,670 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$2,000,000 · 2 grants
  • New York$1,475,000 · 3 grants
  • Michigan$500,000 · 1 grant
  • Minnesota$350,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (30)

Delta Employee Matching Gifts to Collegesuniversities Via Bonterra
Austin, TX
Matching Qualifying Grants IN Support of Education
$3,811,670
Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum Inc
Atlanta, GA
Grant to Support the Renovation of the Delta Flight Museum for Delta's Centennial Year
$2,000,000
Global Citizen
New York, NY
Grant for the Purpose of Supporting Global Citizen's Efforts Involving Human Capital, Gender Equality and Sustainability.( 1 of 3)
$1,125,000
Clayton County Public Schools Foundation
Morrow, GA
Grant to Support the Junior Achievement Discovery Center IN Clayton County
$1,000,000
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA
Grant to Support Scholarships for Students From Clayton County Public Schools Studying Aviation at Middle Georgia State Univ
$1,000,000
Operation Hope
Atlanta, GA
Grant to Expand Economic Opportunity for All
$1,000,000
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation
Atlanta, GA
Grant to Support the Never Settle Campaign With Support Focused on Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital
$1,000,000
Junior Achievement of Georgia Clayton CO
Atlanta, GA
Grant to Support the Junior Achievement Discovery Center IN Clayton County
$1,000,000
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GA
Grant to Support Expansion of Capacity for Flight Operations and Technical Operations at School of Aviation
$1,000,000
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Grant to the American Red Cross for the Annual Disaster Giving Program to Be Proactive IN Disaster Response Initiatives.
$1,000,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Grant to Support Fresh Meals to the Frontlines of Humanitarian, Climate and Community Crisis
$1,000,000
University of Georgia Foundation
Athens, GA
Grant to Support the School of Medicine
$1,000,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Delta Air Lines Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

Delta Air Lines Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 7 states.

In its most recent filing, Delta Air Lines Foundation reported 30 itemized grants totaling $20.2M. Individual grants ranged from $25K to $3.8M (median $325K).

Recent recipients include DELTA EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS TO COLLEGESUNIVERSITIES VIA BONTERRA, MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DELTA AIR TRANSPORT HERITAGE MUSEUM INC, among 28 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Delta Air Lines Foundation is a private foundation based in Georgia, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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