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A pan-African initiative launched by The Coca-Cola Foundation in partnership with OceanHub Africa to identify and support innovative, science-driven solutions to plastic waste. The program provides catalytic funding and venture-building support to transition ideas from concept to market-ready businesses.
Funding for grassroots, community-led initiatives that enhance plastic waste recovery, reuse, upcycling, and sustainable livelihoods. This program is part of the IslandPlas project, funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation and implemented by IUCN under the Great Blue Wall initiative.
The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in ATLANTA, GA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1984. The principal officer is % Carlos Pagoaga. It holds total assets of $533.9M. Annual income is reported at $404.6M. According to available records, The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc. has made 1,601 grants totaling $438.5M, with a median grant of $150K. Annual giving has decreased from $139M in 2020 to $95.9M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $48 to $7.4M, with an average award of $274K. The foundation has supported 826 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Georgia, District of Columbia, Virginia, which account for 30% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 34 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc. is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 1,601 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in GA, DC, VA.
The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $438.5M across 1,601 grants. The median grant size is $150K, with an average of $274K. Individual grants have ranged from $48 to $7.4M.
Grants are made for education and youth development, environmental, e.g., water stewardship and community recycling programs, arts and culture, women's empowerment, and programs focused on community well-being. Funds are made available to organizations which the Internal Revenue Service has determined to be exempt from federal income taxation under Code Section 501(c)(3). NOTE TO THE READER: It is a guideline of The Coca-Cola Foundation to deny requests for contributions to individuals, religious organizations or religious endeavors, legislative or lobbying efforts, veterans organizations, charitable dinners, or fund raising events,and related advertising, magazines or articles in professional journals, and organizations which are not described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. An application form is available on the foundation's website.
The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc. is headquartered in ATLANTA, GA. While based in GA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 34 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saadia Madsbjerg | President | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Murphy | Treasurer | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert J Jordan | Asst Treasurer,Gen Tax Counsel | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Goncher | General Legal Counsel | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfredo Rivera | President, North America OU | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$96.7M
Total Assets
$309.6M
Fair Market Value
$309.6M
Net Worth
$309.6M
Grants Paid
$95.9M
Contributions
$120M
Net Investment Income
$10.3M
Distribution Amount
$13.9M
Total: $224M
Total Grants
1,601
Total Giving
$438.5M
Average Grant
$274K
Median Grant
$150K
Unique Recipients
826
Most Common Grant
$100K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Union For Conservation Of Nature AndIslandPlas: Advancing Circular Solutions to Plastic Pollution in African Islands | Washington, DC | $5M | 2023 |
| Fundacion Moises BertoniAllies for Recycling | Asuncion | $2.2M | 2023 |
| Technoserve IncPlastics Recycling Program in Southern Nigeria | Arlington, VA | $2M | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund IncRecharge Pakistan | Washington, DC | $2M | 2023 |
| World Economic ForumGlobal Plastic Action Partnership in Laos, Philippines, Vietnam and Zambia | Cologny |
| Beatriz Perez |
| Chair/Director |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $2M |
| 2023 |
| Fundacion Avina PanamaAllies for Water Access (South Zone) | Panama City | $1.7M | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Atlanta Inc2023 Child Well Being Impact Fund Investment College and Career Ready and Economic Stability AAP 2023 Investment CareerReady ATL 2023 Investment | Atlanta, GA | $1.6M | 2023 |
| Avina Americas IncExpanding Latitud Rs Model: Driving Progress Toward a Circular Economy via Inclusive Recycling | Washington, DC | $1.5M | 2023 |
| Conservation International FoundationConservation International Ventures: Mangrove Positive Livelihood Investments | Arlington, VA | $1.5M | 2023 |
| World VisionDistrict level universal coverage Kalawa, Kenya | Federal Way, WA | $1.4M | 2023 |
| University Of California Santa BarbaraBuilding on the Success of the Clean Currents Coalition | Santa Barbara, CA | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Building Markets LtdBuilding Markets Circular Marketplace | Brooklyn, NY | $1.3M | 2023 |
| American Online Giving Foundation IncJanuary Payment - 2023 Matching Gifts Program | Clearwater, FL | $1.2M | 2023 |
| Kiva MicrofundsThe Coca-Cola Foundation + Kiva: Empowering Micro and Small Businesses Globally | San Francisco, CA | $1.1M | 2023 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc2024 Operations Funding - Woodruff Arts Center | Atlanta, GA | $1.1M | 2023 |
| United States Soccer Federation IncWorkforce Development Program | Chicago, IL | $1M | 2023 |
| Kabang Kalikasan Ng Pilipinas Foundation IncProject COPE | Quezon City | $1M | 2023 |
| Water Missions InternationalSafe Water Programing: Luuka and Buyende Districts (Uganda) and Dodoma District (Tanzania) | North Charleston, SC | $1M | 2023 |
| Imagine H2o IncSustainable Access Solutions Partnership II | San Francisco, CA | $1M | 2023 |
| Inter-American Development BankFuente de Innovacion | Washington, DC | $1M | 2023 |
| American ForestsCreating Fire Resilient Landscapes and Healthy Resilient Forests for the Future | Washington, DC | $1M | 2023 |
| Nature ConservancyNature for Water Facility - Implementation Partner | Arlington, VA | $1M | 2023 |
| Turkish Red CrescentTurkiye: Pazarcik Earthquake | Ankara | $1M | 2023 |
| International Federation Of Red Cross And Red CresMorocco Earthquake Relief | Geneva | $1M | 2023 |
| The Global Environment And Technology FoundationGlobal Water Challenge - Building Resilience in South African Watersheds Year 3 | Arlington, VA | $928K | 2023 |
| Global Forest Generation IncAccion Andina | North Hero, VT | $750K | 2023 |
| Ocean ConservancyTrash Free Seas | Washington, DC | $750K | 2023 |
| United Nations Development Programme ChinaStrengthening Water Resource Management to Help Achieve 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with Focus on SDG #6 | Beijing | $700K | 2023 |
| The David Rattray FoundationFirst Generation Scholarships for Rural, Black South Africans | Kwazulu Natal | $609K | 2023 |
| Ozel Sektor Gonulluleri Dernegi (Corporate VolunteMy Sister My Shero | Istanbul | $600K | 2023 |
| Charity Global IncRural Safe Water Programing for Cambodia, India and Pakistan | Hagerstown, MD | $600K | 2023 |
| Accion InternationalFrom Access to Resilience: Promoting the Growth of Small Businesses | Washington Dc, DC | $600K | 2023 |
| Pan American Development FoundationEmpowering Circular Systems for a Sustainable Future | Washington, DC | $600K | 2023 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation IncCoca-Cola Employee Disaster Relief Fund | Orlando, FL | $550K | 2023 |
| Wwf Central And Eastern EuropeLiving Danube Partnership 2.0 | Vienna | $534K | 2023 |
| Water And Sanitation For The Urban PoorEnhancing Water Resilience in Low-income Communities: Demonstrating potential to scale | Dhaka | $500K | 2023 |
| Wateraid America IncDriving Innovative Water Supply Schemes for Access to Safely Managed Water for Communities affected by Water Crisis in South Asia | New York, NY | $500K | 2023 |
| Atlanta Beltline Partnership IncAdvancing the Vision: Expanding and Enhancing Greenspace | Atlanta, GA | $500K | 2023 |
| Splash InternationalEthiopia WASH in Schools | Seattle, WA | $500K | 2023 |
| Rare IncResilient Water Resource Mgmt for Sustainable Agriculture: Addressing Climate-Induced Water Scarcity Vulnerabilities in Colombia | Arlington, VA | $500K | 2023 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation IncVISION SAFE ATLANTA: 2019-2021 Campaign - Promise Youth Center Support The Andrew and Walter Young YMCA | Atlanta, GA | $500K | 2023 |
| National Park FoundationConservation and Sustainability in National Park | Washington, DC | $500K | 2023 |
| Uptime Catalyst FacilityUptime Catalyst Facility | Oxford | $500K | 2023 |
| Wwf VietnamLarge scale nature-based solutions to enhance conservation and local livelihoods in Plain of Reeds, Dong Thap province. | My Dinh | $500K | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee IncLibya Floods - Emergency Response | New York, NY | $500K | 2023 |
| Water For PeopleRwanda Safe Water Programing: 15 Districts WASH System Strengthening | Greenwood Village, CO | $500K | 2023 |
| Fundacja Mentors 4 StartersYEP Skills4Future | Warszawa | $500K | 2023 |
| Westside Future FundWriting Our Next Chapter: 55 Million Campaign | Atlanta, GA | $500K | 2023 |
| Blue Ventures ConservationPutting community-led nature-based solutions into practice through a rights based and data driven model in northwestern Madagascar | Bristol | $498K | 2023 |
| Asociatia Social Innovation SolutionsSustainable Futures | Bucuresti | $480K | 2023 |
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