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From Survival to Dreams: Aisha’s In Her Hands Journey 
Atlanta’s WestsideDecember 9, 2025

From Survival to Dreams: Aisha’s In Her Hands Journey 

When Aisha Amos found the postcard on her door about the In Her Hands guaranteed...
Young Futures: Empowering Youth Through AI
Mental Health
& Well Being
November 13, 2025

Young Futures: Empowering Youth Through AI

Young Futures is a nonprofit organization seeking to make the digital world an easier place...
A Journey of Faith and Resilience: Lagrina’s In Her Hands Journey 
Atlanta’s WestsideNovember 6, 2025

A Journey of Faith and Resilience: Lagrina’s In Her Hands Journey 

“I was to the point where I felt like I was going to die. I didn’t know...
Goodwill and Economic Mobility on Atlanta’s Westside 
Atlanta’s WestsideOctober 27, 2025

Goodwill and Economic Mobility on Atlanta’s Westside 

Goodwill of North Georgia (Goodwill) plays a vital role in the community by fostering economic...
Why Montana’s Grasslands Matter for Communities and Climate
EnvironmentOctober 9, 2025

Why Montana’s Grasslands Matter for Communities and Climate

In Montana, grasslands play a critical role in environmental health and economic stability. Supporting grassland...
Hospitality in Montana: A Path to Economic Mobility
Youth DevelopmentOctober 9, 2025

Hospitality in Montana: A Path to Economic Mobility

The thriving hospitality and tourism industry in Montana offers a promising path for young people...
Beyond the Check: Walking Alongside Our Grantee Partners
General UpdatesOctober 8, 2025

Beyond the Check: Walking Alongside Our Grantee Partners

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation’s approach to building and maintaining relationships with grantees goes...
Mormon Women for Ethical Government
DemocracyAugust 20, 2025

Mormon Women for Ethical Government

Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) is a faith-based, cross-partisan community of women dedicated to...
A Shared Commitment to Legacy Residents on Atlanta’s Westside 
Atlanta’s WestsideAugust 19, 2025

A Shared Commitment to Legacy Residents on Atlanta’s Westside 

Nearly half of Atlanta residents rent their homes, and many live with unsafe conditions, instability...
Vote Solar: Building a Clean Energy Future
EnvironmentAugust 12, 2025

Vote Solar: Building a Clean Energy Future

Since 2002, the nonprofit organization Vote Solar has been working at the state level to...
Improving Mental Health for America’s Rural Youth 
Mental Health
& Well Being
July 14, 2025

Improving Mental Health for America’s Rural Youth 

The Rural Behavioral Health Institute (RBHI) is an organization dedicated to reducing youth suicide in...
Joining Together to Increase Solar Power
EnvironmentJuly 14, 2025

Joining Together to Increase Solar Power

Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is a national nonprofit representing the needs and interests of solar...

Press Releases

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Invests $25 Million in Youth Mental Health and Well-Being
Mental Health
& Well Being
December 10, 2025

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Invests $25 Million in Youth Mental Health and Well-Being

Grants support nonprofits across the U.S., cultivating flourishing mental health for young people ATLANTA –...
National Center for Civil and Human Rights Reopens with Major Expansion and New Galleries
Founder InitiativesNovember 5, 2025

National Center for Civil and Human Rights Reopens with Major Expansion and New Galleries

On November 8, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia opens...
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grants $2.5 Million for Immediate Hurricane Melissa Relief
General UpdatesOctober 29, 2025

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grants $2.5 Million for Immediate Hurricane Melissa Relief

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Announces $50 Million Scholarship Commitment to Support Atlanta HBCU Students
Founder InitiativesOctober 13, 2025

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 —...
Winship Cancer Institute Launches Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Program to Tackle Disparities, Improve Access
Founder InitiativesSeptember 2, 2025

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...
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grants More Than $1.39 Million to Montana Nonprofits
AMB West
Community Fund
August 13, 2025

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grants More Than $1.39 Million to Montana Nonprofits

Grants from AMB West Community Fund will support nurturing childhoods, thriving youth, and infrastructure initiatives...
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Invests in Community Resilience with Major Grants to Regional Food Banks
Founder InitiativesJuly 31, 2025

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 Falcons
Youth Fund
July 25, 2025

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...
New $10 Million Grant From Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Deepens Relationship Between First Tee, PGA TOUR Superstore
Youth DevelopmentJune 20, 2025

New $10 Million Grant From Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Deepens Relationship Between First Tee, PGA TOUR Superstore

Since 1999, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has contributed more than $25 million to...
Atlanta Falcons, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Further Support for Girls Flag Football in Georgia
Atlanta Falcons
Youth Fund
May 12, 2025

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,...
Georgia Athletes, Sports Organizations Unite to Pioneer Local Mental Health Movement for Fans
Mental Health
& Well Being
May 1, 2025

Georgia Athletes, Sports Organizations Unite to Pioneer Local Mental Health Movement for Fans

The Ad Council and Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Lead Effort to Reach Georgians With...
Children’s Museum of Atlanta Expands Access It! Program to Serve More Title I Schools and Underserved Communities
Molly Blank
Fund
April 29, 2025

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,...

In The News

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Commits $6.3 Million to Increase Access to Sports in Six Metro Atlanta School Districts
Founder InitiativesDecember 17, 2025

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Commits $6.3 Million to Increase Access to Sports in Six Metro Atlanta School Districts

Grants will establish new sports programs, improve field quality, and alleviate the cost of participation....
Blank Foundation gives $25 million to support youth mental health
Mental Health
& Well Being
December 17, 2025

Blank Foundation gives $25 million to support youth mental health

The funds will advance a new national strategy serving nonprofits across the country. Organizations have...
Major Commitment for HBCU Gap Scholarships a Rare Funding Bright Spot
Founder InitiativesNovember 25, 2025

Major Commitment for HBCU Gap Scholarships a Rare Funding Bright Spot

Last January, I floated the idea that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) had transitioned...
Veterans Leading the Way for a More Responsive Democracy
DemocracyOctober 30, 2025

Veterans Leading the Way for a More Responsive Democracy

An enterprising group of United States military veterans are leading the charge to make our...
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Donating $50 Million to Historically Black Atlanta Colleges
Founder InitiativesOctober 13, 2025

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Donating $50 Million to Historically Black Atlanta Colleges

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Donating $50 Million to Historically Black Atlanta Colleges
Founder InitiativesOctober 13, 2025

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Donating $50 Million to Historically Black Atlanta Colleges

Coming to a Neighborhood Near You: New Mobile Prostate Cancer Screenings Made Possible By Winship AMBFF
Founder InitiativesSeptember 4, 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...
Gallatin College MSU Launches Hospitality Program to Meet Demand in Service Industry
Youth DevelopmentJuly 24, 2025

Gallatin College MSU Launches Hospitality Program to Meet Demand in Service Industry

The Same House Announces Annual ‘Beloved Benefit’ for August 14
General UpdatesJuly 23, 2025

The Same House Announces Annual ‘Beloved Benefit’ for August 14

Is Your Playground Ready for More Play? Apply Now for a Playspace Refresh Grant!
Founder InitiativesJuly 1, 2025

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
Founder InitiativesJune 26, 2025

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
AMB West
Community Fund
May 29, 2025

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...

Our Newsletter

December Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesDecember 18, 2025

December Newsletter 2025

AMB West Community Fund grant applications are now open for 2026. Applications close on Feb....
November Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesNovember 20, 2025

November Newsletter 2025

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights (The Center) officially reopened on Nov. 8,...
October Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesOctober 16, 2025

October Newsletter 2025

Learn more about the foundation’s $50 million, 10-year scholarship initaitive to support students at four...
September Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesSeptember 24, 2025

September Newsletter 2025

Learn more about the launch of Emory University’s Winship Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Program.
August Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesAugust 21, 2025

August Newsletter 2025

Learn more about Montana’s economic landscape.
July Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesJuly 23, 2025

July Newsletter 2025

Learn more about Montana’s economic landscape.
June Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesJune 26, 2025

June Newsletter 2025

Cafe Momentum Atlanta is now open! Reserve your table today.
May Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesMay 21, 2025

May Newsletter 2025

Learn more about Motherhood Beyond Bars.
April Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesApril 23, 2025

April Newsletter 2025

Celebrate Earth Month with composting!
March Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesMarch 19, 2025

March Newsletter 2025

How women are reshaping the world of philanthropy.
February Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesFebruary 20, 2025

February Newsletter 2025

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights celebrates 10th anniversary with major expansion
January Newsletter 2025
General UpdatesJanuary 23, 2025

January Newsletter 2025

In Her Hands guaranteed income program has expanded to Atlanta’s Westside

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