Three Atlanta foundations reaping rewards of sharing office space
by Maria Saporta | October 2, 2023
Walking inside the shared foundation offices in the 191 Peachtree Tower, the first large space one sees is a large conference room that doubles as a board room.
This is the new home of the following three foundations:
The Tull Charitable Foundation, founded in 1952 with a current endowment of about $85 million, giving away about $3.5 million a year
The R. Howard Dobbs Jr. Foundation, founded in 1959 with a current endowment of $60 million, giving away about $2.5 million a year
The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, founded in 1963 with a current endowment of $110 million, giving away about $5 million a year
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