The Charles B Staats Memorial
The Charles B. Staats Memorial Foundation (CBSMF) is a Sandy Springs, GA-based private foundation that awards a scholarship to high school seniors who serve as swim coaches and promote youth leadership in community swim organizations. The site includes mission, board, scholarship winners, and application instructions pointing applicants to ScholarsApp for submission. Financial and leadership details are corroborated by third-party charity listings (Zeffy, CauseIQ) matching EIN 47-4726181.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A graduating high-school senior who has at least two years of swim-coach experience in a community swim organization, meets the GPA and documentation requirements, and is planning to enroll at a four-year college.
Good Fit
- • Is a high-school senior with demonstrated swim coaching experience and a leadership role in a community swim program.
- • Meets the stated academic minimum (around a 3.0 GPA) and can provide transcripts and SAT/ACT scores.
- • Can supply a swimming reference and a character reference as required.
- • Can submit the full application and attachments via ScholarsApp by the June 1 deadline.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to recipients in four different states, indicating a multi-state footprint, although a majority of dollars were concentrated in Georgia.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct, independent scholarship recipients with four new awardees and two repeat recipients from the prior observed year; the portfolio is modest in size but not restricted to a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
There is a clear public application path (ScholarsApp) with posted requirements and a deadline, and the latest year included multiple new recipients, so unfamiliar but eligible applicants appear likely to access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
