Frederick Bliss Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-2018512
Foundation Overview
Based in Atlanta, GA, Frederick Bliss Foundation Inc has awarded 168 grants totaling $448,800 to organizations in North Carolina, Alabama and 5 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $200 to $10,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 16 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
59% of grants are awarded in North Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Asheville (60%), Brevard (10%), Winsotnsalem (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 72% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Frederick Bliss Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | $5,000 | Winsotnsalem, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2025 |
| Cindy Platt Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Brevard, NC, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Coral Bay Community Council | $10,000 | St John, VI, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Friends Of Virgin Island National Park | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2025 |
| Island Green Living Association | $2,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2025 |
| Land Trust Of North Alabama | $5,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Lullwater Conservation Garden | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Environmental Conservation | 2025 |
| Manna Foodbank - Asheville | $2,000 | Mills River, NC, US | Reduce Hunger And Food Insecurity In Western North Carolina. | 2025 |
| Mountaintrue | $5,000 | Asheville, SC, US | Protecting And Restoring The Natural Resources Of Western North Carolina And Surrounding Applachian Regions. | 2025 |
| National Public Radio | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| South Fork Conservancy | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2025 |
| St John Land Conservancy | $1,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2025 |
| St John Wildlife Rescue | $1,000 | St John, VI, US | Protecting And Rehabilitating Native Wildlife On St. John. | 2025 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2025 |
| Asheville Greenworks | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | $1,000 | Winsotnsalem, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Cindy Platt Boys And Girls Club | $3,000 | Brevard, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Coral Bay Community Council | $10,000 | St John, VI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Friends Of Virgin Island National Park | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Island Green Living Association | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Lullwater Conservation Garden | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Nami Western Carolina | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| National Public Radio | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| New American Pathways | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| South Fork Conservancy | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy | $4,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $3,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Trust For Virgin Islands Lands | $2,000 | Christiansted, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Asheville Greenworks | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | $1,000 | Winsotnsalem, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Cindy Platt Boys And Girls Club | $3,000 | Brevard, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Coral Bay Community Council | $10,000 | St John, VI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Friends Of Virgin Island National Park | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Island Green Living Association | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Lullwater Conservation Garden | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Nami Western Carolina | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| National Public Radio | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| New American Pathways | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| South Fork Conservancy | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy | $4,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $3,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Trust For Virgin Islands Lands | $2,000 | Christiansted, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2024 |
| Asheville Greenworks | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| Asheville Ymca | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | $1,000 | Winsotnsalem, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| Cindy Platt Boys And Girls Club | $2,500 | Brevard, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Coral Bay Community Council | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of Buncombe County Libraries | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of Virgin Island National Park | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| Island Green Living Association | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| Land Trust Of North Alabama | $5,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Nami Western Carolina | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| New American Pathways | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Preservation Society Of Asheville & Buncombe County Nc For Historic Weaver | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| St John Land Conservancy | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| Wncw Public Radio | $1,000 | Spindale, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Women For Women Endowment Fund | $1,100 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Asheville Greenworks | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| Asheville Ymca | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | $1,000 | Winsotnsalem, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| Cindy Platt Boys And Girls Club | $2,500 | Brevard, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Coral Bay Community Council | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of Buncombe County Libraries | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Friends Of Virgin Island National Park | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| Island Green Living Association | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| Land Trust Of North Alabama | $5,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Nami Western Carolina | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| New American Pathways | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $5,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Preservation Society Of Asheville & Buncombe County Nc For Historic Weaver | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| St John Land Conservancy | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2023 |
| Wncw Public Radio | $1,000 | Spindale, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Women For Women Endowment Fund | $1,100 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Appalachian Wildlife Refuge | $200 | Candler, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Asheville Greenworks | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| Asheville Humane Society | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Health | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | $1,000 | Winsotnsalem, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| Cindy Platt Boys And Girls Club | $2,250 | Brevard, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Coral Bay Community Council | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of Virgin Island National Park | $3,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| Land Trust Of North Alabama | $5,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Namf Western North Carolina | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $4,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Save Coral Bay | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| St John Land Conservancy | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| Wncw Public Radio | $1,000 | Spindale, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Women For Women Endowment Fund | $1,100 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ywca Asheville | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Appalachian Wildlife Refuge | $200 | Candler, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Asheville Greenworks | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| Asheville Humane Society | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Health | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | $1,000 | Winsotnsalem, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| Cindy Platt Boys And Girls Club | $2,250 | Brevard, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Coral Bay Community Council | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Friends Of Virgin Island National Park | $3,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| Land Trust Of North Alabama | $5,000 | Huntsville, AL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Namf Western North Carolina | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | $4,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Save Coral Bay | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| St John Land Conservancy | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2022 |
| Wncw Public Radio | $1,000 | Spindale, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Women For Women Endowment Fund | $1,100 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ywca Asheville | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Asheville Community Yoga | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Asheville Greenworks | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2021 |
| Asheville Humane Society | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Health | 2021 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | $1,000 | Winsotnsalem, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2021 |
| Blue Ridge Public Radio | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cindy Platt Boys And Girls Club | $1,000 | Brevard, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cops For Kids Weaverville | $500 | Weaverville, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Coral Bay Community Council | $10,000 | St John, VI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cox Employee Relief Fund | $2,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Fernbank Museum | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Friends Of Virgin Island National Park | $3,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2021 |
| New American Pathways | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Our Voice | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood - Asheville Health Center | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Save Coral Bay | $3,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2021 |
| St John Land Conservancy | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2021 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2021 |
| The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Women For Women Endowment Fund | $1,100 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ywca Asheville | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Asheville Community Yoga | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Asheville Greenworks | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2020 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | $1,000 | Winsotnsalem, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2020 |
| Blue Ridge Public Radio | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Buncombe County Service Foundation | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cindy Platt Boys And Girls Club | $1,000 | Brevard, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Community Housing Coalition Of Madison County | $2,000 | Marshall, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Coral Bay Community Council | $9,000 | St John, VI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Friends Of Virgin Island National Park | $9,000 | St John, VI, US | Summer Camps Program | 2020 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $2,000 | Bemidji, MN, US | Environmental Conservation | 2020 |
| Just Economics | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| North Carolina Restaurant Worker's Relief Fund | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Our Voice | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood - Asheville Health Center | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Sunrise Community For Recovery And Wellness | $200 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The American Chestnut Foundation | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2020 |
| The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina | $1,100 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| We Live On Now - Asheville | $200 | Fletcher, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ywca Asheville | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Asheville Greenworks | $500 | Asheville, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2018 |
| Asheville Humane Society | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Animal Health | 2018 |
| Blue Ridge Public Radio | $1,200 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Cindy Platt Boys And Girls Club | $1,000 | Brevard, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Coral Bay Community Council | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Friends Of Virgin Island National Park | $5,000 | St John, VI, US | Summer Camps Program | 2018 |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society | $1,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Refugees | 2018 |
| Historic Oakland Foundation | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Island Green Living Association | $2,500 | St John, VI, US | Environmental Conservation | 2018 |
| Peacebuilders Camp At Koinonia Farm | $200 | Atlanta, GA, US | Summer Camps Program | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood - Asheville Health Center | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Reems Creek Fire Department | $500 | Weaverville, NC, US | Fire Department | 2018 |
| Team River Runner | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Veterans | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy Nc Chapter | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | Environmental Conservation | 2018 |
| Wncw 887 | $1,000 | Spindale, NC, US | General Fund | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-2018512 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1459 N DECATUR RD NE Atlanta, GA 30306-2400 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Frederick Bliss Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Claus F Kroeger |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Debra B Sinex |
Forms 990-PF
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