Contribute Grants
Corporate Contributions
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. is a major contributor to cultural, environmental and educational institutions and charities in Atlanta, home to our corporate headquarters, as well as to select national organizations with a strong presence throughout the United States. The company honors its commitment to the community by supporting programs with financial grants, in-kind donations, and most importantly, the leadership and volunteer efforts of our employees.
To learn more about our commitment, please review the list of our recent donations, organized by focus area.
Arts & Culture
Education
Environment
How to apply for a grant
Begin by reviewing the guidelines for our three focus areas to determine if your program reflects our community funding goals. Although the company accepts unsolicited proposals, grants are typically awarded to non-profit organizations [501 c(3) tax exempt] that our Corporate Contributions Department has proactively sought for partnerships in which our executives and employees have direct leadership and involvement. Click here for instructions on how to apply for a grant from TBS, Inc.
Employee Grant Programs
Though company policy prohibits anyone from soliciting employees, the varied interests of our employees are supported through our Volunteer Project Grants and our Matching Grants programs. Employees making personal contributions can request an application and a copy of the guidelines.
Recent Partnerships
Arts and Culture
Turner Broadcasting believes that supporting culture and the arts enriches the lives of everyone in a community, particularly when the activities expose children to the arts. The company supports a large number of cultural institutions and activities. Some of our recent grants have been given to the following organizations:
Alliance Theatre
VSA Arts of Georgia
Atlanta History Center
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Theatrical Outfit
Woodruff Arts Center
Actor's Express, Inc.
Horizon Theatre Company
Rialto Center for Performing Arts
True Colors Theatre Company
Education
Turner Broadcasting is committed to engaging school students in the process of learning through the use of technology and media. Recipients of recent grants for this initiative include:
Youth Communication Metro Atlanta, Inc.
YWCA of Greater Atlanta
Savannah College of Art and Design
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Literacy Action Inc.
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
The Southern Center for International Studies
Teach for America
Young Audiences
Benteen Elementary School
Price Middle School
Carver High School of Arts
Cool Girls, Inc.
Girls Inc.
Creating Pride
Environment
With a corporate commitment to the protection of our environment, Turner Broadcasting supports initiatives which help organizations promote a healthier place in which to live and work. Recent grant recipients include:
The PATH Foundation
Piedmont Park Conservancy, Inc.
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Trees Atlanta
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Captain Planet Foundation
Clean Air Campaign
Earth Share of Georgia
The Georgia Conservancy
Zoo Atlanta
Atlanta Beltline