Georgia Extension 4-H Foundation

Name

Georgia Extension 4-H Foundation

Legal name

Georgia 4-H Club Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://georgia4hfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Nonprofit foundation fundraising
• Environmental education services
• Leadership training programs
• Youth summer camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Contributions: The foundation solicits gifts from 4-H alumni, friends, and individual donors through annual campaigns, the biennial gala, monthly giving programs (Evergreen donors), and commemorative/memorial gifts. The 2025 Georgia 4-H Gala raised $1,039,436.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants/Sponsorships: Gifts from corporations, foundations, and businesses to fund defined programmatic areas and capital improvements. 2025 Pillar Sponsors include Harley Langdale Jr. Foundation, Premium Peanut, Kelly Loeffler, and Chemours. Sponsorships range from $1,000 to $25,000.
3. Scholarship Programs: Private giving generates over $40,000 annually in scholarships through the Georgia 4-H Achievement Scholarship program. Endowments fund scholarships, camp counselor salaries, and programmatic activities.
4. Planned Giving: Life insurance, wills/bequests, memorials/honorariums, and charitable trusts/annuities provide long-term funding. Donors may designate gifts for specific purposes or establish endowment funds.
5. Product Sales: Sale of merchandise including the Rock Eagle history book and Georgia 4-H: Historic Past, Dynamic Future book with pages dedicated to each of Georgia's 159 counties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Georgia Extension 4-H Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises and stewards charitable contributions to fund the University of Georgia 4-H youth development program. It supports four 4-H residential centers, Project Achievement competitions, Environmental Education for K-12 students, the Clovers & Co. performing arts program, achievement scholarships, and the biennial Georgia 4-H Gala, with programs delivered in all 159 Georgia counties via UGA Extension.

Product overview

Georgia 4-H Foundation operates as a nonprofit organization supporting the University of Georgia 4-H program, the largest youth leadership organization in Georgia. The organization provides a portfolio of interconnected programs including residential camping at four 4-H centers (Rock Eagle, Burton, Fortson, and Wahsega), the Environmental Education Program serving over 1.2 million participants since 1979, Clovers & Co. performing arts group, and Project Achievement with nearly 80,000 annual participants. Additional offerings include scholarship programs generating over $40,000 annually, the biennial Georgia 4-H Gala fundraising event, merchandise programs (Georgia Ag Tag, books, CD), and communication services (Texting Service). The Foundation also manages donor programs including Leadership & Officers Circle, Evergreen Monthly Giving, Senior Wall, and Legacy Plaza Brick Campaign to fund youth development activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Georgia 4-H Youth Development Programs
• Rock Eagle 4-H Center (Residential Camp)
• Burton 4-H Center (Coastal Camp)
• Fortson 4-H Center (Residential Camp)
• Wahsega 4-H Center (Residential Camp)
• Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program
• Project Achievement
• Clovers & Co. Performing Arts
• Georgia 4-H Achievement Scholarship Program
• Georgia 4-H Gala

Quantifiable outcome

• 79,000+ youth participated in Project Achievement developing leadership, creativity, public speaking and life skills
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered presenting sponsor, core and minor.

• Georgia's EMCs (Electric Membership Corporations)presenting sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for the biennial Georgia 4-H Gala. EMCs have been long-term supporters of Georgia 4-H programming and facilities.
• University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia 4-H is a unit of UGA CAES Extension Service. The college provides programmatic oversight, staff support, and partnership for delivering 4-H programs across all 159 Georgia counties.
• National 4-H CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership creating the Clover Country CD compilation featuring famous 4-H alumni including Jennifer Nettles, Hillary Lindsey, and Luke Bryan.
• EMI Music's Special Markets DivisionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with National 4-H Council to create the Clover Country music compilation CD of approximately 11 country songs by famous 4-H alumni.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• UGA Cooperative Extension Service: University of Georgia's public extension arm that delivers 4-H programs in all 159 counties. Strategic operating partner rather than competitor — provides distribution infrastructure the Foundation depends on.
• Robert W. Woodruff Foundation: Major Georgia-based private foundation supporting Rock Eagle 4-H Center facilities. Comparable as a Georgia-focused grantmaking foundation and donor peer in the same philanthropic ecosystem supporting youth and education initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit serving ages 6–18 through club facilities and programs. Comparable in youth development mission, donor-supported nonprofit model, and facility-based programming, though broader than 4-H's agriculture/citizenship focus.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: National youth development organization serving girls with badge-based achievement programs and cookie fundraising. Comparable in experiential youth development, project-based achievement, camp operations, and large multi-tier donor/sponsor model.
• Boy Scouts of America: Long-established national youth development organization delivering leadership and life-skills programming. Comparable as a 100+ year-old youth development nonprofit with camp facilities, merit/project achievement programs, and large donor/alumni base.
• National 4-H Council: The national umbrella organization for the 4-H youth development movement. Directly comparable as the federal-level counterpart to Georgia Extension 4-H Foundation, sharing the same youth development mission, brand, and donor/sponsor ecosystem at national scale.

Direct peers

• National FFA Organization: National youth leadership organization focused on agricultural education, co-recipient of Georgia Ag Tag proceeds. Highly comparable mission (agriculture, leadership, life-skill development for youth), similar Extension/Land-Grant university alignment, and shared corporate sponsor pool.
• Texas 4-H Foundation: Supporting foundation for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 4-H youth programs. Directly comparable as a large state-level 4-H foundation with scholarship programs, donor galas, and statewide youth development delivery via Extension.
• Florida 4-H Foundation: State-level 4-H supporting foundation affiliated with University of Florida IFAS Extension. Closest structural analog — same land-grant university partnership model, similar scholarship and camp funding programs, and overlapping donor base in the Southeast.
• California 4-H Foundation: Supporting foundation for California 4-H youth development programs affiliated with UC ANR. Same land-grant partnership model and scholarship/camp funding structure; useful peer for state-level foundation scale benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/georgia4hfoundation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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