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- Foundation
- Country
- United States
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Mission
The purpose of the Atlanta Foundation is to assist charitable and educational institutions located in Fulton County or DeKalb County, Georgia that promote education or scientific research; advance care for the sick, aged, or helpless; improve living conditions; provide recreation for all classes; and such other charitable purposes as will improve the mental, moral, and physical life of the inhabitants of Fulton and DeKalb counties regardless of race, color, or creed.
About the Foundation
The Atlanta Foundation was created by a resolution adopted on February 1, 1921 by the Board of Directors of the Fourth National Bank of Atlanta under which the bank was named as sole Trustee. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., now continues as Trustee.
The income of the foundation is distributed by a committee of five persons who shall be residents of Atlanta, men or women, interested in welfare work, possessing a knowledge of the civic, educational, physical, and moral needs of the community; preferably one, and in no event to exceed two members of said committee to belong to the same religious sect or denomination. Those holding or seeking political office are disqualified from serving. The term of service for a committee member is five years.
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About the Foundation
The Atlanta Foundation was created by a resolution adopted on February…