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 focuses on responding to community needs through the support of projects with strong leadership and broad base support. In general, the Foundation participates in community-led projects focused on improving metro Atlanta. It also supports organizations that work to strengthen the nonprofit sector in Georgia.