NextGen is the Bradley-Turner Foundation’s next-generation grantmaking program, engaging younger family members in hands-on philanthropy with giving that can extend beyond the Foundation’s primary place-based footprint.
Which One Should I Apply For?
Apply to the Bradley-Turner Foundation if your work primarily serves Columbus or the Chattahoochee Valley.
Apply to NextGen if your work is child-focused and serves communities where Bradley-Turner family members reside, even outside the Valley.
If you are unsure which path is most appropriate, please contact us before applying.
At a Glance
What It Is: A fund within the Bradley-Turner Foundation
Who Leads It: 5th and 6th generation family members
What It Funds: Child-focused initiatives including education, health, and basic well-being
Where It Funds: Communities where family members live, not limited to the Chattahoochee Valley
How To Apply: Use the Bradley-Turner Foundation application and designate NextGen within it
NextGen is a Bradley-Turner Foundation grantmaking program for child-focused initiatives reviewed by a next-generation family board. Grant requests are considered twice per year, with board votes held in the spring and fall. If your work aligns with our priorities, NextGen may be an appropriate pathway for consideration. See What We Support for focus areas and alignment guidance.
While the Foundation is headquartered in Columbus, NextGen’s grantmaking is designed to support child-focused initiatives in the communities where Bradley-Turner family members live, so eligibility may extend beyond the Chattahoochee Valley.
Mission Statement:
The Next Generation Foundation is a Columbus, Georgia based family foundation that strives to carry out, in perpetuity, the charitable legacy of its founders. The Foundation is focused on supporting and promoting childhood education, health and basic well-being and other initiatives that positively impact the lives of children in the communities where family members currently reside.