Forsyth County Community Foundation
Giving Where You Live: Strengthening Forsyth County Together
The Forsyth County Community Foundation connects generosity with local impactβsupporting the nonprofits that serve Forsyth County today and for generations to come.
What Is FCCF
Established in 2015 as an affiliate of the North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF), the Forsyth County Community Foundation (FCCF) exists to connect local generosity with the nonprofits serving Forsyth Countyβensuring that charitable giving stays rooted in the community it supports.
A Pivotal Moment for Forsyth County: Launching First-Ever Grant Cycle
In 2025, FCCF received a transformational $2 million investmentβmade possible by a $1 million commitment from NGCF and a dollar-for-dollar match by longtime Forsyth County philanthropist Tommy Bagwellβstrengthening the FCCF Community Grant Endowment Fund and launching FCCFβs first-ever community grant cycle.
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The inaugural grant cycle will be open April 1β30, with grant recipients notified in July. Funding is available exclusively to nonprofits serving Forsyth County.
Forsyth County community members are encouraged to give to the FCCF Community Grant Endowment Fund and come alongside this shared mission of supporting the organizations in Forsyth County who are working to meet local needs today and into the future.
FCCF Advisory Board
The Forsyth County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the North Georgia Community Foundation and is guided by a local advisory board of community leaders representing a cross-section of public interests in Forsyth County. The advisory board provides local insight and leadership; grant decisions are administered through NGCFβs established grantmaking process.
Mary Helen McGruder
ChairJack Allen
Phill Bettis
Derek Brooks
Bettina Hammond
Linda Hardie
Lynn Jackson
James McCoy
Rachel Marshall
Carter Patterson
Jeff Stephens
Brian Tam
Kevin Tallant
Have a Question?
If you have questions about the Forsyth County Community Foundation, contact Michelle Prater at mprater@ngcf.orgΒ orΒ 770-535-7880.
