Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Awards $2.5 Million Grant to Atlanta Humane Society to Transform Animal Welfare Across Georgia 

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ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta Humane Society has received a significant grant to launch a transformative initiative to enhance animal protection, disaster response, and community outreach across all 159 counties of Georgia. Awarded by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, the $2.5 million grant represents a major leap forward in Atlanta Humane’s mission to make Georgia a more compassionate place for pets and the people who love them. 

“This is more than a grant—it’s a statewide movement,” said Cal Morgan, President and CEO of Atlanta Humane. “Thanks to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation’s support, we’re building a future where every Georgia county has the tools and partnerships to better protect animals and serve our pet-loving communities.” 

The funding supports the strategic expansion of Atlanta Humane’s Animal Protection Unit program and aims to address critical gaps in the state’s animal welfare infrastructure. Key initiatives include: 

• Increasing emergency sheltering by adding 150 new housing units for disaster and cruelty response, including renovations at Atlanta Humane’s Marietta location and a new central Georgia facility at a currently undetermined site. 

• Expanding cruelty investigations and disaster response coalitions into underserved regions, enlisting law enforcement in Georgia’s 61 counties that currently lack animal control services. 

• Distributing resources statewide to ensure shelters, rescues, and community groups in every county can access affordable veterinary care, pet supplies, training, and more. 

“We are honored to support the Atlanta Humane Society’s initiative to address the critical need for enhanced animal protection and community outreach across Georgia,” says Margaret Connelly, Managing Director, Founder Initiatives, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. “This grant will help bridge essential gaps in services, ensuring every county has the resources to protect our animals.” 

This landmark partnership not only bolsters Atlanta Humane’s reach—it empowers a united network of animal advocates to respond faster, work smarter, and care deeper across the state. 

About the Atlanta Humane Society 

The Atlanta Humane Society is a no-kill animal shelter providing free pet parent resources, animal cruelty rescue and disaster relief, pet adoption, affordable veterinary care, and more to communities throughout the Southeast. As Atlanta’s oldest non-religious nonprofit, they have been caring for the Atlanta community and its animals for more than 150 years. For more information, please visit atlantahumane.org. 

About the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation 

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is a philanthropy founded to help transform lives and communities by uniting people across differences to find common cause. Started in 1995 by Arthur M. Blank, co-founder of The Home Depot, the foundation has granted more than $1.3 billion to charitable causes. Our collective giving areas are Atlanta’s Westside, Democracy, Environment, Mental Health and Well-Being, and Youth Development. Across these areas, we take on tough challenges by uniting the courage and compassion of our communities so we can all thrive together. In addition to the priority areas of giving, the foundation oversees a large portfolio of grants including support of essential Atlanta nonprofit institutions, such as Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Shepherd Center, and enduring founder-led initiatives, such as veterans and the military and stuttering, among others. For more, visit www.blankfoundation.org. 

Media Contact: 

Christina Hill VP of Marketing and Communications Atlanta Humane Society chill@atlantahumane.org 248-786-7821.

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