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Grants

Each year, the Philanthropy Committee reviews dozens of grant requests from non-profit organizations that serve the Sandy Springs community. Organizations that promote heritage, education, the arts, social services and the environment are considered.

Grants are awarded only to 501 (c) (3) organizations.

The following criteria must be met:

Organizations must be non-partisan and secular.
Grants must be used within twelve months.
Grants must be used solely for the purpose as stated in the acceptance letter.
Organizations with religious affiliations qualify only if such organizations are separately incorporated, licensed and designated as a 501 (c) (3) by the Internal Revenue Service.

No less than 35% of funds available for disbursement in any given year shall be given to Heritage Sandy Springs.

Since its inception, the Society has awarded grants in the amount of $2,144,791.00

2011 Philanthropic Distributions

In 2011, The Sandy Springs Society supported the following non-profits:

Abernathy Arts Center Funds for teens attending a Youth Academy for the Arts	$ 2,000
Adaptive Learning Center Scholarship and family support of 2 families of preschoolers	3,000
ArtSandy Springs “Give the Music Back” after-school band and orchestra programs	3,600
Community Action Center Emergency assistance for 15 families, shelving, and website upgrade	11,000
English for Successful Living Student and teacher textbooks, supplies, and teacher recruitment	2,500
Franklin Pond Music Partial scholarships and String Quartet expenses for community concerts	2,250
Friends of the Dorothy Benson Center TV for Adult Care Center, fitness equipment, and a defibrillator	3,735
Heritage Sandy Springs Veranda furniture, event walkie-talkies, and event sponsor	29,122
Horizons Student Enrichment Program Meals for 200 students for 10 day summer enrichment program	2,500
Leadership Sandy Springs “Volunteer for a Better SS” day supplies and Youth scholarships	3,000
Los Niños Primero Summer Cultural Arts Program for children	3,000
Mary Hall Freedom House , Inc. Support for Work NOW women’s training program for job readiness	2,500
Sandy Springs Education Force After-school enrichment “poetry slam” cultural art program	1,000
Sandy Springs Mission Transportation costs for 140 SS students to/from program	3,000
Senior Services of North Fulton Seniors’ transportation to doctors’ appointments	5,500
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeepers SS Mission children scholarships for Lake Lanier Aquatics program	1,500
YMCA Prime Time 20 scholarships for SS after-school children’s programs	4,000
President’s Discretionary	1,000
Spirit of Sandy Springs Award	1,000
Heritage Sandy Springs Dues	14,750