Associate-Led Giving
Operating across the Blank Family of Businesses, associate committees closest to their respective issues have influence and decision-making in our philanthropy.
Founder Initiatives
Supporting the causes, institutions and relationships our founder holds dear
In addition to our primary areas of giving, our foundation administers grantmaking aligned with the interests of our founder, Arthur M. Blank. We oversee a large portfolio of grants including support of essential Atlanta and Montana nonprofit institutions and enduring initiatives.
Founder Interests
Aligning with the interests of our founder, Arthur M. Blank, we oversee a large portfolio of grants including support of essential Atlanta and Montana nonprofit institutions and enduring initiatives.
Molly Blank Fund
Focusing on programs addressing the interests Molly Blank supported in her lifetime, including youth, arts and culture, and Jewish causes.
Montana Initiatives
Supported and leveraged by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to advance foundation priorities, initiatives and areas of giving in Montana.
News & Insights
Across neighborhood and nation, we unite the courage and compassion of our communities to take on tough challenges and thrive together. Here are those stories.
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Announces $50 Million Scholarship Commitment to Support Atlanta HBCU Students
Funding designed to fuel student success at four prominent institutions ATLANTA— Oct. 13, 2025 —...
Coming to a Neighborhood Near You: New Mobile Prostate Cancer Screenings Made Possible By Winship AMBFF
There will be more than an estimated 313,000 new cases of prostate cancer in the...
Winship Cancer Institute Launches Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Program to Tackle Disparities, Improve Access
ATLANTA – [September 2, 2025] – Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, through generous support...
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Invests in Community Resilience with Major Grants to Regional Food Banks
$2.7 million in grants will support food access in Georgia and Montana as demand rises...
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Atlanta Falcons Provide New Helmets for Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University’s Football Programs
ATLANTA – Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University’s football programs have received new helmets through a...
Is Your Playground Ready for More Play? Apply Now for a Playspace Refresh Grant!
Thanks to the generous support of the Atlanta Falcons Youth Fund and Georgia Power, KABOOM!...
A ‘Game-Changing’ Gift for Gun Violence Prevention
Just in time for Gun Violence Prevention Month, the Arthur M. Blank Family Family Foundation made a...
Paradise Valley Fire/EMS Department Received $300,000 Grant to Restore Emergency Response Capabilities
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has awarded the Paradise Valley Fire/EMS Department a $300,000 grant...
Atlanta Falcons, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Further Support for Girls Flag Football in Georgia
ATLANTA – With the support of the Atlanta Falcons and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation,...
Children’s Museum of Atlanta Expands Access It! Program to Serve More Title I Schools and Underserved Communities
Additional reach made possible by support from the Molly Blank Fund ATLANTA – (April 29,...
Meet Our Team
Our associates are committed to healing and repairing the world.
Margaret Connelly
Managing Director, Founder Initiatives
Margaret Connelly is the managing director of Founder Initiatives at the Arthur M. Blank Family...
Read More about Margaret Connelly
Rachel Ward Jackson
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FOUNDER INITIATIVES
Rachel Ward Jackson is the deputy director for Founder Initiatives at the Arthur M. Blank...
Read More about Rachel Ward Jackson
Tawnya Rupe Mraz
Sr. Director, Montana Philanthropy
Tawnya Rupe Mraz is the senior program director at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation....
Read More about Tawnya Rupe Mraz
Beau Boice, M.Ed.
SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER, FOUNDER INITIATIVES
Beau Boice joined the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation (AMBFF) on January 27, 2025, as...
Read More about Beau Boice, M.Ed.
Hannah Bowen
CHALLENGE COURSE AND BASECAMP MANAGER
Hannah Bowen is the manager of the AMB West Basecamp and Challenge Course. Her responsibilities...
Read More about Hannah Bowen
Erik Hinton
CHALLENGE COURSE AND BASECAMP ASSISTANT MANAGER
Erik Hinton is the assistant manager of the AMB West Basecamp and Challenge Course. His...
Read More about Erik Hinton
Whitney Lane
PROGRAM MANAGER - WEST CREEK RANCH, AMB WEST CHALLENGE COURSE, AMB WEST BASECAMP
Whitney Lane is a Program Manager at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. In this...
Read More about Whitney Lane
Lauryn Lawrence
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Lauryn Lawrence is an Administrative and Program Associate at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation....
Read More about Lauryn Lawrence
Abigail Lawson
Grants Management & Administrative Associate
Abigail Lawson is the grants management and administrative associate at the Arthur M. Blank Family...
Read More about Abigail Lawson
Stay Connected
Stay up to date with stories of impact, grants in your neighborhood and other interesting foundation news.
By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, 3223 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, GA, 30327. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact