Nonprofit

The Sapelo Foundation


  • About Us

    Founded in 1949 by Richard J. Reynolds, Jr., The Sapelo Foundation is a private, family foundation. We are based in Savannah, GA, led by an Executive Director, and governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees that is composed, in part, by members of the Reynolds family. We are on a mission for a socially and environmentally just Georgia, and we pursue many roles – grantmaking partner (we fund nonprofit organizations statewide), mission investor (we invest our endowment in companies that align with our mission and values), convener, thought partner, advocate, and more.

    Mission:

    We strive for a just Georgia, through partnerships and solutions that increase environmental protection, social prosperity, and civic power.

    Grant Portfolios: 

    • Grant Portfolio I – Environmental Justice and Protection

    • Grant Portfolio II – Social Justice

    • Grant Portfolio III – McIntosh County

    • Grant Portfolio IV – Special funds and awards to advance outcomes of Portfolios I-III

    Founded in 1949 by Richard J. Reynolds, Jr., The Sapelo Foundation is a private, family foundation. We are based in Savannah, GA, led by an Executive Director, and governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees that is composed, in part, by members of the Reynolds family. We are on a mission for a socially and environmentally just Georgia, and we pursue many roles – grantmaking partner (we fund nonprofit organizations statewide), mission investor (we invest our endowment in companies that align with our mission and values), convener, thought partner, advocate, and more.

    Mission:

    We strive for a just Georgia, through partnerships and solutions that increase environmental protection, social prosperity, and civic power.

    Grant Portfolios: 

    • Grant Portfolio I – Environmental Justice and Protection

    • Grant Portfolio II – Social Justice

    • Grant Portfolio III – McIntosh County

    • Grant Portfolio IV – Special funds and awards to advance outcomes of Portfolios I-III

    Cause Areas Include

    • Civic Engagement
    • Climate Change
    • Environment & Sustainability
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties
    • Policy

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