History

1954

John P. Imlay Jr. moves to Atlanta to attend Georgia Tech

1970

John is appointed CEO of MSA to bring the company out of bankruptcy

1990

John sells MSA to Dun & Bradstreet and establishes The Imlay Foundation, Inc., and Imlay Investments, Inc.

2001

John Imlay and Mary Ellen Broom marry

2010

The Imlay Foundation website is launched

2015

Passing of our founder, John Imlay

2016

Dedication of The John Imlay Bridge at Atlanta Botanical Garden

2016

Imlay Innovation Fund with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Georgia Tech

2017

New Office, New Website!

2019

The Imlay Foundation Sunsets Grantmaking in Scotland after 30 years

2021

DEDICATION OF THE MARY ELLEN IMLAY CHANNEL GARDEN AT ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN

2022

Mary Pat Matheson, President & CEO, of the Atlanta Botanical Garden presenting the 2022 AFP Philanthropist of the Year award to Mary Ellen Imlay, President & Chairman of The Imlay Foundation

2023

First 3rd Generation Family Member Jay Dayton Joins The Imlay Foundation Board of Directors