Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund

ATLANTA, GA EIN: 58-1277689

Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $609K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$609K

+19.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

+60.0% YoY

Grant Count

19

+72.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-7.4% YoY

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.

About Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund

Based on IRS filings

Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $609K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AthensAtlantaAuburnAugustaCairoCharlottesvilleColumbusCoral GablesDahlonegaEvansGainesvilleGarden CityGreensboroHamiltonHoschtonKennesawLafayetteLawrencevilleLeesburgMartinez

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$15K$31K$46K$61K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$609,059$508,314$472,205
Revenue$20,893$18,943$31,310
Expenses$37,057$24,783$35,807
Qualifying Distributions$32,000$20,000$25,735
Net Investment Income$15,836$14,160$11,587
Distributable Amount$27,295$23,948$26,604

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$16K$24K$32K7 grants202013 grants202110 grants202211 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

EVANS HIGH SCHOOL CTAE P…$2KTHOMSON HIGH SCHOOL CTAE…$2KVALDOSTA HIGH SCHOOL STA…$2KNORTHWEST WHITFIELD$2KLAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL$2KCAIRO HIGH SCHOOL$2KHARRIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL$2KJORDAN VOCATIONAL HIGH S…$2KSTATESBORO HIGH SCHOOL$2KHARLEM HIGH SCHOOL$2K

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Evans High School Ctae Program ($2,300), Thomson High School Ctae Program ($2,300), Valdosta High School Stae Program ($2,300).

RecipientPurposeAmount
EVANS HIGH SCHOOL CTAE PROGRAM EVANS, GACTAE PROGRAM$2,300
COLETON SEFEROVICH CHARLOTTESVILLE, VAEDUCATION$1,000
THOMSON HIGH SCHOOL CTAE PROGRAM THOMSON, GASUPPORT CTAE PROGRAM$2,300
VALDOSTA HIGH SCHOOL STAE PROGRAM VALDOSTA, GASUPPORT CTE PROGRAM$2,300
NORTHWEST WHITFIELD TUNNEL HILL, GASUPPORT CTAE PROGRAM$2,300
LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL LAFAYETTE, GASUPPORT CTAE PROGRAM$2,300
CAIRO HIGH SCHOOL CAIRO, GASUPPORT CTAE PROGRAM$2,300
HARRIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HAMILTON, GASUPPORT CTAE PROGRAM$2,300
JORDAN VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL COLUMBUS, GASUPPORT CTAE PROGRAM$2,300
STATESBORO HIGH SCHOOL STATESBORO, GASUPPORT CTAE PROGRAM$2,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARK HERBERTCHAIRMAN0.5
RJ BOBBY CLEVELAND JRVICE-CHAIR0.5
ALLAN CANNONPRESIDENT0.5
LAMAR SMITHDIRECTOR0.5
SUSAN CENKER-FOREMANDIRECTOR0.5
STANLEY RICHARDSONDIRECTOR0.5
JIM CHAPMANDIRECTOR0.5
BRADLEY JONESDIRECTOR0.5
TREVOR READDICKDIRECTOR0.5
AUSTIN HACKNEYEVP0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund?

As of 2024, Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund holds $609K in total assets with $21K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $32K in 2024.

Where does Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund operate?

Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund award?

In 2024, Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund awarded 19 grants totaling $32K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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