The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation aims to enhance the quality of life in Georgia by focusing on health, education, economic opportunity, and community vitality. It seeks to achieve this by responding to community needs and making grants to institutions and projects with strong leadership and wide support, preferring collaborative funding efforts.
The grant program prioritizes improving the quality of life through health, education, economic opportunity, and community vitality. It supports organizations with a strong track record, encouraging them to stretch further to leverage new opportunities or address exceptional needs. A significant part of the grants portfolio is dedicated to environmental conservation, embodied by the Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center's work in natural resource management, conservation, and education. The Foundation targets large-scale conservation projects, efforts promoting stewardship of Georgia’s resources, and supports public parks and green spaces in Atlanta, including the Park Pride Legacy Grants program.
Grant recipients often exhibit the following qualities: robust leadership from both executives and volunteers, a history of stable operational management, a diverse foundation of financial backing, and demonstrable success in program outcomes.