Overview
The Sara Blakely Foundation Inc, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a philanthropic organization founded by Sara Blakely, the creator of Spanx. The foundation focuses on empowering women and girls, supporting arts and culture, education, community and economic development, business and industry, entrepreneurship, and human services. With assets totaling over $26 million, the foundation operates with a modest expense budget of approximately $797,321 and generates revenue of $871,338. The foundation supports initiatives in various cities including Atlanta, College Park, Los Angeles, Louisville, and Washington, and across states such as California, Georgia, Kentucky, and the District of Columbia. The foundation is led by Sara Blakely as Director and President, with a team of directors and a manager, all of whom work on a voluntary basis without compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $27,674,018 in 2023
6 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $315,000 | THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ATLANTA | GENERAL | 191 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 1000 ATLANTA, GA US | 2023 |
| $240,000 | THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ATLANTA | GENERAL | 191 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 1000 ATLANTA, GA US | 2024 |
| $205,000 | THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ATLANTA | GENERAL | 191 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 1000 ATLANTA, GA US | 2022 |
| $200,000 | 3DE NATIONAL LLC | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 275 NORTHSIDE DRIVE NW ATLANTA, GA US | 2022 |
| $200,000 | 3DE NATIONAL LLC | GENERAL | 3565 PIEDMONT RD NE STE 46 ATLANTA, GA US | 2024 |
| $100,000 | THE CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION | 1/2 GENERAL, 1/2 FOLLOW-ON INVESTMENTS VIA INVEST ATLANTA | 115 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE SW ATLANTA, GA US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP INC | SARA BLAKELY CENTER FOR ENTREPREUERSHIP | 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION | GENERAL | 10880 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1400 LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2024 |
| $40,200 | GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC | GENERAL | 1 THOMAS CIRCLE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2024 |
| $35,000 | SOCIAL IMPACT FUND | GENERAL | 750 W 7TH STREET 811026 LOS ANGELES, CA US | 2024 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SB
SARA BLAKELY
| DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
JB
JOHN BLAKELY
| DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
EL
EMILY LUKE
| CFO | $0 | 2022 |
MW
MICHELLE WOO
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
BM
BASSIMA MROUE
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
SB
SARA BLAKELY
| DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
JB
JOHN BLAKELY
| DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
EL
EMILY LUKE
| CFO | $0 | 2023 |
BM
BASSIMA MROUE
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
SB
SARA BLAKELY
| DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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