GROVE PARK FOUNDATION INC

What GROVE PARK FOUNDATION INC does

Grove Park Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization founded in 2017 and headquartered at 1566 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in Atlanta, Georgia. The foundation operates as a "community quarterback" under the Purpose Built Communities model, convening residents, civic leaders, and institutional partners to revitalize the Grove Park neighborhood across five program pillars: mixed-income housing, economic mobility, economic development, education, and community wellness. The foundation's served population is the residents of Grove Park, a historically disinvested Atlanta neighborhood with a median household income of $31,000 and only 20% homeownership, where the foundation addresses a 12.5-year life expectancy gap and decades of underinvestment.

The foundation's product surface is asset-heavy rather than technology-based: it has helped deliver the $53 million Woodson Park Campus (2020), which integrates KIPP Woodson Park Academy (850 K-8 scholars), a YMCA Early Learning Center, and Whitefoord Woodson Park Health Center; is developing the Columbia Canopy at Grove Park (110 affordable rental units) and the Hasty Place Walk (90 townhomes + 14 single-family homes); and has launched commercial catalyst projects including The Corner Market @ Hollowell (a small-business incubator with 6-8 retail spaces) and the Grove Park Performing & Cultural Arts Center. There is no proprietary technology; the foundation operates through partnership-based service delivery, donor cultivation, grant writing, and direct community engagement via a 7-person core staff and 14-member board.

Grove Park Foundation's revenue model is composed of donations collected through its website (NeonCRM portal), foundation and corporate grants developed by a Director of Development, and economic development activity tied to commercial real estate projects. Since 2017, the foundation has reported $84 million in total neighborhood investments mobilized, 116 mixed-income housing units in development, 900 students served through education programs, and 55 businesses engaged through economic development initiatives. The foundation generates no commercial product revenue; its impact metrics reflect grant-funded and partner-capitalized program activity rather than internally booked revenue.

Name

GROVE PARK FOUNDATION INC

Legal name

Grove Park Foundation Inc

Website

https://groveparkfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grove Park Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 that acts as a community quarterback for the Grove Park neighborhood in Atlanta, convening residents and partners to deliver mixed-income housing, economic mobility, education, and community wellness programs across five integrated pillars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Nonprofit

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Community development foundation
• Neighborhood revitalization programs
• Affordable housing development
• Economic mobility services
• Community wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation accepts donations through its website (neoncrm.com donation portal) and likely conducts individual donor cultivation. Website prominently features 'Donate Now' call-to-action.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: The Director of Development develops funding sources from individuals, corporations, foundations, and events. The foundation has partnerships with organizations like Wellspring Nonprofit Resource for development consulting.
3. Economic Development Revenue: The foundation generates revenue through economic development initiatives including commercial developments like The Corner Market @ Hollowell that serve as business incubators with retail spaces.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grove Park Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development organization that revitalizes the Grove Park neighborhood in Atlanta, GA using the Purpose Built Communities model. It delivers integrated programs across five pillars: mixed-income housing development, economic mobility (career, business, rent, and homeowner readiness), economic development (commercial catalyst projects), education (Woodson Park Campus with K-8 school, early learning, and health center), and community wellness initiatives.

Product overview

Grove Park Foundation is a nonprofit community development organization using the Purpose Built Communities model, serving as a community quarterback organization. The foundation offers integrated programs across five pillars: Mixed Income Housing (developing affordable and market-rate homes), Economic Mobility through Grove Park Ready (Career Ready, Business Ready, Rent Ready, Homeowner Ready initiatives), Economic Development (Grove Park Performing & Cultural Arts Center and Corner Market @ Hollowell projects), Education (Woodson Park Campus with KIPP school, YMCA early learning, and health center), and Community Wellness programs. These programs work together to revitalize the Grove Park neighborhood in Atlanta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mixed Income Housing Program Develops and preserves a diverse mix of affordable and market-rate homes for Grove Park residents, including rental housing at 50-80% of Area Median Income (AMI) and homeownership units at 80-120% AMI. 116 mixed-income units have been developed or are in development since 2017.
• Grove Park Ready Economic Mobility Initiative Four-part economic mobility program for families earning 50-120% of AMI: Career Ready (job training and placement), Business Ready (business training and incubation with partners like StartMe and Northwest Business Association), Rent Ready (housing stability support), and Homeowner Ready (home maintenance and ownership assistance).
• Economic Development Catalyst Projects Commercial development projects serving as economic catalysts: the Grove Park Performing & Cultural Arts Center (GPPCAC) with flexible performance venue and on-site commercial spaces for small businesses, and The Corner Market @ Hollowell with 6-8 retail spaces in a shipping container market, food truck area, outdoor market space, and commercial bank.
• Woodson Park Campus Education Initiative Integrated education campus opened in 2020 housing KIPP Woodson Park Academy (K-8 school serving 850 scholars), YMCA Early Learning Center, and Whitefoord Woodson Park Health Center. Delivered through a $53 million partnership with KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools, YMCA of Metro Atlanta, and Whitefoord Inc.
• Community Wellness Programs Health and wellness initiatives addressing a 12.5-year life expectancy gap, including school-based health partnerships, the GROW grassroots wellness coalition, the Grove Park Community 5K, and the Kilometer Kids running program with Atlanta Track Club serving youth grades K-5.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84 million in neighborhood investments since 2017
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Purpose Built Communities NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrove Park Foundation is a member of the Purpose Built Communities Network, using the Purpose Built Communities model for thriving neighborhoods. This network provides the framework for the foundation's role as a convening backbone organization (community quarterback) focused on collaboration, assessment, and collective impact.
• KIPP Metro Atlanta SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIPP Woodson Park Academy is a K-8 Atlanta Public Schools attendance-zone school serving 850 scholars, part of the $53M Woodson Park Campus partnership. Grove Park Foundation led the partnership to fund and build this campus in 2020.
• YMCA of Metro AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA Early Learning Center at Woodson Park Campus provides early learning with a goal of 75% enrollment from Grove Park students and 90% entering kindergarten-ready. Part of the integrated Woodson Park Campus.
• Whitefoord Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhitefoord School-Based Health Center (Whitefoord Woodson Park Health Center) serves students and families from Woodson Park Campus with affordable medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and partners in community health initiatives.
• Atlanta Track ClubsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerKilometer Kids wellness partnership with The Atlanta Track Club serving 35 youth per year with a game-based curriculum designed to teach kids grades K-5 about goal setting, healthy habits, respect, and community building through running.
• StartMesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Ready program partner providing business training and support services for Grove Park entrepreneurs and small business owners.
• World Cup ReadysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Ready program partner preparing local businesses for economic development opportunities, particularly related to major sporting events in Atlanta.
• Northwest Business AssociationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness Ready program partner providing networking and business development support for Grove Park entrepreneurs.
• Columbia ResidentialsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Columbia Canopy at Grove Park, a 110-unit multi-family rental development providing affordable housing for low to moderate income households.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Purpose Built Communities: National network that Grove Park Foundation belongs to; provides the cradle-to-career neighborhood revitalization framework. Comparable as an ecosystem participant and methodology provider rather than a direct operator in Grove Park.
• Invest Atlanta: City of Atlanta's economic development authority deploying public incentives for affordable housing, small business, and community development in neighborhoods including Grove Park's corridor. Comparable as an ecosystem participant and capital source.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that drives affordable housing and community development investment, including programs in Atlanta. Comparable as a funder/partner operating in affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization.
• Annie E. Casey Foundation: National private foundation focused on child and family well-being, education, and community development, with substantial Atlanta investments. Comparable as a major philanthropic backer of place-based community transformation.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Atlanta: National CDFI and community development intermediary with a strong Atlanta presence funding affordable housing, economic development, and capacity building for neighborhood-based nonprofits. Comparable as a capital and capacity partner in the same ecosystem.

Direct peers

• East Lake Foundation: Atlanta-based nonprofit using the Purpose Built Communities model to revitalize the East Lake neighborhood through mixed-income housing, education (Drew Charter School), and community wellness. Most directly comparable peer — same city, same framework, same integrated pillar structure.
• Westside Future Fund: Atlanta nonprofit focused on equitable revitalization of Atlanta's Westside neighborhoods through affordable housing, economic development, and legacy preservation. Comparable in mission, geography, and community quarterback approach.
• Atlanta Habitat for Humanity: Atlanta-based nonprofit focused on affordable homeownership development, critical home repairs, and financial coaching for low-income families. Directly comparable on the housing pillar within the same Atlanta market.
• Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta: Regional community foundation serving the 23-county Atlanta region with grantmaking, donor services, and civic leadership on equitable community development. Comparable as a community foundation operating in the same metro.

Broad incumbents

• Atlanta BeltLine Inc. Atlanta's large-scale urban redevelopment program transforming a 22-mile rail corridor into parks, trails, transit, and mixed-income housing. Broader incumbent in Atlanta neighborhood revitalization with overlapping affordable housing and economic development goals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ConnectingwithPurpose
• Facebookfacebook.com/GroveParkFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grove-park-foundation-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/groveparkfoundation
• Xx.com/GroveParkFdn

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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