Southern Company Gas Charitable
Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation (EIN 58-2399946) is the corporate philanthropic foundation of Southern Company Gas, based in Atlanta, GA, which awards grants across the company's service territory and is funded by Southern Company Gas. The foundation is referenced in company and press materials (e.g., PR Newswire) linking to scgcares.org as its official website.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit operating in Southern Company Gas’s service territory (especially Georgia and Illinois) focused on community enrichment, economic mobility, social justice, education, food security, or environmental stewardship with an established local track record and potential corporate or regional partnership ties.
Good Fit
- • Program work aligns with community enrichment, economic mobility, social justice, education, food banks, or environmental stewardship.
- • Operating in Georgia or other states in the foundation’s observed footprint (multiple grants in GA and IL).
- • Capacity to manage grants in the typical range ($5K–$250K, with occasional larger awards).
- • Existing relationship, referral, or partnership with Southern Company, its local United Ways, or regional intermediaries.
- • Clear, demonstrable local impact or a signature program that fits the foundation’s stated priorities.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in 16 states, showing a multi-state footprint, though Georgia received a noticeably larger share (about 40% of dollars).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows broad recipient variety: 181 grants to 152 distinct organizations with 130 new recipients that year and a range of purposes from community enrichment to environmental stewardship.
New Applicants
Direct application routes are restricted: the foundation publicly indicates it only funds preselected applicants. Although many new grantees appear each year, the selection mechanism appears invitation- or nomination-driven rather than an open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
