LDB Foundation
LDB Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, it reported 13 grants totaling $497,513, with grants supporting organizations in several states.
LDB Foundation at a glance
In short: LDB Foundation gave $498K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Tennessee. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $497,513
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,270
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,624,625
- -1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to LDB Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2440 Peachtree Road Nw Apt No 10, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (678) 662-1869
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LDB Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brightstone ($134K). Together the top 10 received $492K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 61 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 41% to recipients in Georgia. The remaining shares went to Texas (3%), Colorado (2%), and Oregon (1%). A listed $500 grant to Breakthrough T1D went to a recipient in New York, and a $100 grant to Swim Across America went to a recipient in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is LDB Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $66K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $498K (2024) to $930K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $498K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brightstone Franklin, TN | General Funding | $134,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General Funding | $100,000 |
| Georgia Cycling Blue Ridge, GA | General Funding | $100,000 |
| Pace Academy Atlanta, GA | General Funding | $75,413 |
| Sorba Knoxville, TN | General Funding | $30,000 |
| Peachtree Presbyterian Church Atlanta, GA | General Funding | $15,000 |
| Trellis Foundation Round Rock, TX | General Funding | $15,000 |
| Telluride Acadmey Telluride, CO | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Rehab and Beyond Tucker, GA | General Funding | $7,500 |
| Northeast Sorba YPT Chapter Lawrenceville, GA | General Funding | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,624,625 | $774,482 | $636,634 | $497,513 | 13 | $497,513 | $636,786 | $578,499 |
| 2023 | $10,736,393 | $276,289 | $840,374 | $679,900 | 16 | $679,900 | $245,600 | $586,538 |
| 2022 | $11,496,262 | $1,413,765 | $1,019,647 | $734,500 | 7 | $734,500 | $1,189,547 | $590,686 |
| 2021 | $11,201,287 | $3,033,733 | $1,191,538 | $929,529 | 14 | $929,529 | $2,774,787 | $604,630 |
| 2020 | $9,849,254 | $522,640 | $994,856 | $747,397 | 11 | — | $292,173 | $532,687 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LDB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $578K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant recipients included organizations working in areas described by the grantees as support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (BrightStone), education (PACE Academy and Trellis Foundation), and cancer research, prevention, and treatment (Swim Across America). Trellis Foundation says it advances equitable educational opportunities in Texas, particularly for low-income students and students of color. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or focus-area list for LDB Foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $497,513. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $134,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed awards were $134,000 to BrightStone, $100,000 to Vanderbilt University, $100,000 to Georgia Cycling, and $75,413 to PACE Academy. Other listed grants included $30,000 to SORBA, $15,000 each to Peachtree Presbyterian Church and Trellis Foundation, and $10,000 to Telluride Academy. The stated purpose for the listed grants was general funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda D. Brooks as president and director, Daniel A. Brooks as vice president and director, E. Ashley Brooks as director, and Elizabeth Heaston as secretary/treasurer.
LDB Foundation is led by Linda D. Brooks, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda D. Brooks
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel A. Brooks
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Ashley Brooks
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Heaston
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about LDB Foundation
How much does LDB Foundation give each year?
LDB Foundation gave $498K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $680K across 16 grants.
What is LDB Foundation's typical grant size?
LDB Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $38,270, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LDB Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does LDB Foundation give grants?
LDB Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does LDB Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of LDB Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are LDB Foundation's largest grantees?
LDB Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brightstone ($134,000), Vanderbilt University ($100,000) and Georgia Cycling ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is LDB Foundation?
LDB Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $498K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $578K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does LDB Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LDB Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LDB Foundation's EIN?
LDB Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2829433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does LDB Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). LDB Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ldb-foundation-morg_9ca89d22177143a1b8c470cd19773b9f
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