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 Robert W. Woodruff Foundation grants program supports initiatives that aim to improve the lives of Georgians, particularly through interventions in human services. It prioritizes state-level improvements in child welfare, including prevention and intervention strategies; youth development and academic enrichment for underserved youth in metro Atlanta with effective, scalable programs having strong outcomes and community or educational partnerships; and capital and capacity-building for organizations aiding vulnerable groups such as the homeless, elderly, and disabled. The Foundation has specific application deadlines and collaborates with the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation to extend its reach in metro Atlanta, focusing on aiding children and people in need.