The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation Incorporated
The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation is an Atlanta-based private foundation that supports literacy instruction, afterschool and summer programs, and college and career readiness for K–12 students. The site provides mission, history, leadership, grantee partners, and application guidelines and lists an Atlanta address and contact information. The foundation has operated since 1963.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Georgia- or Atlanta-based nonprofit or educational institution focused on K–12 literacy, afterschool/summer programming, or college and career readiness, with demonstrated outcomes and capacity to manage mid-sized grants.
Good Fit
- • Primary program area is K–12 literacy, afterschool, or college/career readiness.
- • Organizational presence or measurable impact in Georgia, especially metro Atlanta.
- • Track record of measurable outcomes and established partnerships.
- • Capacity to manage grants in the foundation’s typical range (many awards around $10K–$250K, occasional larger university grants).
- • Willingness to submit the online Exploratory Submission and engage with the program director.
Geography
The foundation’s giving is primarily state-focused: about three-quarters of dollars went to Georgia in the latest year, though grants were also made to organizations in five other states.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the funder supported roughly 85 distinct organizations spanning K–12 schools, universities, community foundations, arts and youth organizations, which is a broad and diverse recipient set for a private family foundation.
New Applicants
Based on three years of filings the foundation funded roughly 31 new recipients in the latest year (about one-third new) and it publishes application guidelines plus an online Exploratory Submission form, indicating that unfamiliar applicants can realistically be considered.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
