Lillian C McGowin Foundation
The Lillian C McGowin Foundation is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. Its 2025 filing says it gives to charitable institutions, usually in or near Mobile, and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Lillian C McGowin Foundation at a glance
In short: Lillian C McGowin Foundation gave $83K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,250
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,379
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,350,747
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lillian C McGowin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing refers applicants to an attached application. Awards are limited to institutions qualified under Section 501(c)(3), not individuals; the foundation says its charities are usually located in or near Mobile, with occasional donations outside the area.
- Review Cycle
- On or before December 1, as stated in the filing.
- Deadline
- On or before December 1, as stated in the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Lynn M Little
Mailing address: PO Box 421, Mobile, AL 36601
Phone: (251) 433-2467
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lillian C McGowin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dauphin Way United Methodist Church ($25K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its charities are usually located in or near Mobile, Alabama, though it occasionally gives outside the Mobile area. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 1% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lillian C McGowin Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 34 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2023) to $89K (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Way United Methodist Church Mobile, AL | To Assist Organization with Its Charitable Purpose | $23,500 |
| Church of the Epiphany Mobile, AL | To Assist Organization with Its Charitable Purpose | $8,000 |
| St Stephen's Society Mobile, AL | To Assist Organization with Its Charitable Purpose | $6,000 |
| United Methodist Inner City Mission Mobile, AL | To Assist Organization with Its Charitable Purpose | $4,000 |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast Theodore, AL | To Assist Organization with Its Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Victory Health Partners Mobile, AL | To Assist Organization with Its Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Mobile Baykeeper Mobile, AL | To Assist Organization with Its Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Seven Hills Fire District Mobile, AL | To Assist Organization with Its Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Dumas Wesley Community Center Mobile, AL | To Assist Organization with Its Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Family Promise of Coastal Alabama Mobile, AL | To Assist Organization with Its Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,350,747 | $103,535 | $100,546 | $83,250 | 35 | $83,250 | $86,239 | $77,791 |
| 2024 | $1,347,758 | $100,916 | $98,771 | $83,000 | 38 | $83,000 | $85,145 | $75,038 |
| 2023 | $1,345,613 | $57,838 | $97,864 | $81,000 | 34 | $81,000 | $40,974 | $75,784 |
| 2022 | $1,385,639 | $43,018 | $106,042 | $88,500 | 38 | $88,500 | $25,476 | $77,136 |
| 2021 | $1,448,663 | $154,515 | $97,273 | $83,500 | 35 | $83,500 | $149,771 | $87,889 |
| 2020 | $1,391,421 | $80,911 | $96,035 | $82,000 | 35 | — | $77,622 | $70,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lillian C McGowin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for churches, community organizations, food programs, health care, environmental protection, and cultural organizations.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Victory Health Partners says it works to remove health care barriers for low-income, uninsured adults in the Gulf Coast. Feeding the Gulf Coast describes itself as a food distribution center serving hungry people in 24 counties across Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Mobile Baykeeper says it provides citizens a means to protect the Mobile Bay Watershed, Alabama’s waterways, and coastal communities. Family Promise of Coastal Alabama describes services for homeless and low-income families, including food, shelter, social work services, and low-cost housing. Prodisee Pantry describes itself as a faith-based community emergency food and disaster relief organization in Baldwin County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $83,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $23,500, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest award was $23,500 to Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, followed by $8,000 to Church of the Epiphany and $6,000 to St Stephen’s Society. Other grants included $4,000 to United Methodist Inner City Mission; $3,000 each to Feeding the Gulf Coast and Victory Health Partners; and $2,500 each to Mobile Baykeeper and Seven Hills Fire District.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn M Little as chairman; Regions Bank as trustee; and LG Adams III, Dottie Mosley, Carol Adams-Davis, and Lewis Beville as members.
Lillian C McGowin Foundation is led by Lynn M. Little, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn M. Little
Chairman
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Adams-Davis
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dottie Mosley
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lg Adams III
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lewis Beville
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joe Little (2020) — Member
- Former: Steve Dill (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lillian C McGowin Foundation
How much does Lillian C McGowin Foundation give each year?
Lillian C McGowin Foundation gave $83K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 38 grants.
What is Lillian C McGowin Foundation's typical grant size?
Lillian C McGowin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,379, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lillian C McGowin Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lillian C McGowin Foundation give grants?
Lillian C McGowin Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (23 grants), Fairhope, AL (3 grants), Theodore, AL (2 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Who are Lillian C McGowin Foundation's largest grantees?
Lillian C McGowin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dauphin Way United Methodist Church ($24,500 across 2 grants), Church of the Epiphany ($8,000) and St Stephen's Society ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lillian C McGowin Foundation?
Lillian C McGowin Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lillian C McGowin Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for churches, community organizations, food programs, health care, environmental protection, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lillian C McGowin Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lillian C McGowin Foundation's EIN?
Lillian C McGowin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6067449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lillian C McGowin 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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