Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund
The Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Created in 1977 by the Home Builders Association of Georgia in honor of Lewis B. Cenker, it supports scholarships for students pursuing careers related to the home building industry and Career Tech Education classes offering related training and certifications.
Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund gave $32K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,000
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,684
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,300
- Total assets
- $609,059
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- The fund’s website lists March 15 for scholarship applications. That date has passed for the 2026 cycle; the website also says to check for deadlines and more information.
- Deadline
- The fund’s website lists March 15 for scholarship applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Lewis Cenker Sch Fund Comm
Mailing address: 887 Marietta St Nw Suite T-105, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 763-2453
Email: hbaginfo@hbag.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Evans High School Ctae Program ($2K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Atlanta, Georgia. In filing year 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia; 3% each went to recipients in Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evans High School Ctae Program Evans, GA | Ctae Program | $2,300 |
| Thomson High School Ctae Program Thomson, GA | Support Ctae Program | $2,300 |
| Valdosta High School Stae Program Valdosta, GA | Support CTE Program | $2,300 |
| Northwest Whitfield Tunnel Hill, GA | Support Ctae Program | $2,300 |
| Lafayette High School Lafayette, GA | Support Ctae Program | $2,300 |
| Cairo High School Cairo, GA | Support Ctae Program | $2,300 |
| Harris County High School Hamilton, GA | Support Ctae Program | $2,300 |
| Jordan Vocational High School Columbus, GA | Support Ctae Program | $2,300 |
| Statesboro High School Statesboro, GA | Support Ctae Program | $2,300 |
| Harlem High School Augusta, GA | Support Ctae Program | $2,300 |
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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 | $609,059 | $20,893 | $37,057 | $32,000 | 19 | $32,000 | $15,836 | $27,295 |
| 2023 | $508,314 | $18,943 | $24,783 | $20,000 | 11 | $20,000 | $14,160 | $23,948 |
| 2022 | $472,205 | $31,310 | $35,807 | $25,735 | 10 | $25,735 | $11,587 | $26,604 |
| 2021 | $614,696 | $55,603 | $31,902 | $22,003 | 13 | — | $20,821 | $818 |
| 2020 | $530,455 | $42,523 | $33,570 | $22,283 | 7 | — | $3,529 | $23,663 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s website describes its scholarship program as serving qualified students seeking careers directly related to the home building industry. It also says scholarships are offered to high-school Career Tech Education classes that provide training and certifications directly related to that industry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the fund reported 19 grants totaling $32,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,300, with a median of $2,300. The largest listed grants were $2,300 each to Evans High School CTAE Program, Thomson High School CTAE Program, Valdosta High School STAE Program, Northwest Whitfield, Lafayette High School, Cairo High School, Harris County High School, Jordan Vocational High School, Statesboro High School, and Harlem High School. Nine individual recipients received $1,000 each for education.
The fund stated on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists “LEWIS CENKER SCH FUND COMM” as the contact for its application process. Separately, the website provides a student application form requesting academic information, home-building studies and career plans, and information about a family member’s HBAG membership and local HBA selection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Mark Herbert, chairman; RJ Bobby Cleveland Jr, vice-chair; Allan Cannon, president; Lamar Smith, Susan Cenker-Foreman, Stanley Richardson, Jim Chapman, Bradley Jones, and Trevor Readdick, directors; and Austin Hackney, EVP.
Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund is led by Allan Cannon, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allan Cannon
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Herbert
Chairman
Chairman → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Chapman
Director
Committee Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lamar Smith
Director
Committee Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Richardson
Director
Committee Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cenker-Foreman
Director
Committee Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Readdick
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Hackney
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rj Bobby Cleveland Jr.
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: George McClure (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: J. D. Caswell (2022) — Chairman Emeritus
- Former: Mark King (2022) — Director
- Former: Griffin White (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Lass (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
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 Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund
How much does Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund give each year?
Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund gave $32K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 11 grants.
What is Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2024 was $2,300, and its average grant was $1,684, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund give grants?
Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Georgia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (9 grants) and "Support Ctae Program" (8 grants).
Who are Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Evans High School Ctae Program ($2,300), Thomson High School Ctae Program ($2,300) and Valdosta High School Stae Program ($2,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund?
Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund reported $609K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s website describes its scholarship program as serving qualified students seeking careers directly related to the home building industry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund?
Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1277689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund 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 October 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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