Lockwood Foundation
Lockwood Foundation is a private foundation based in Centennial, Colorado. It made 21 grants totaling $36,750 in 2025. Its listed grants that year went to organizations in Nebraska, Colorado, and Minnesota, with most grant dollars going to Nebraska recipients.
Lockwood Foundation at a glance
In short: Lockwood Foundation gave $37K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,750
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $341,889
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (88% 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 Lockwood Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to contact Fred A. Lockwood with a letter. It lists no application deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Fred A Lockwood
Mailing address: 2021 Broadway, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Phone: (308) 632-6570
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lockwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Ch ($9K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Nebraska (88%), Colorado (9%), and Minnesota (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lockwood Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2025) to $57K (2019). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Ch Scottsbluff, NE | Monthly Support | $9,000 |
| WNCC Foundation Scottsbluff, NE | Better Ways to Serve Students and CO | $5,000 |
| Christian Record Services Lincoln, NE | For Programs | $1,500 |
| Midwest Theater Scottsbluff, NE | Historical Theater | $1,500 |
| Oregon Trail Community Foundation Scottsbluff, NE | Improving Education | $1,500 |
| Platte Institute Omaha, NE | Growing of Ne's Workforce | $1,500 |
| United Way of Western Nebraska Scottsbluff, NE | For Under Privileged Children | $1,400 |
| Christian Living Community Denver, CO | Chaplain Fund | $1,250 |
| CASA of Scotts Bluff Coun Gering, NE | Funding for Abused Children and Wome | $1,200 |
| Ne Community Foundation Lincoln, NE | Build Stronger Communities | $1,200 |
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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 | $341,889 | $23,715 | $41,352 | $36,750 | 21 | $36,750 | $14,173 | $20,676 |
| 2024 | $359,526 | $48,976 | $51,899 | $47,650 | 24 | $47,650 | $19,343 | $19,595 |
| 2023 | $362,449 | $42,989 | $49,253 | $45,300 | 22 | $45,300 | $8,169 | $18,568 |
| 2022 | $368,713 | $56,867 | $54,618 | $50,450 | 24 | $50,450 | $11,825 | $19,380 |
| 2021 | $366,464 | $85,831 | $51,357 | $46,950 | 21 | $46,950 | $13,128 | $20,537 |
| 2020 | $331,990 | $23,690 | $47,564 | $43,800 | 24 | — | $6,065 | $16,730 |
| 2019 | $355,865 | $52,697 | $61,043 | $56,900 | 23 | — | $8,911 | $18,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lockwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for varied organizations and purposes, including education, community services, hunger relief, and programs for children.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Christian Record Services Inc says it provides free Christian publications and programs for people who are legally blind. Northfield Haven Inc says it provides housing for young adults with intellectual disabilities. The University of Denver describes itself as a higher-education institution providing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $36,750. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $9,000, with a median of $1,200.
Among the largest listed grants were $9,000 to First United Methodist Church in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, for monthly support; $5,000 to WNCC Foundation in Scottsbluff for “better ways to serve students and co”; and $1,500 each to Christian Record Services Inc for programs, Midwest Theater for a historical theater, Oregon Trail Community Foundation for improving education, and Platte Institute for growing Nebraska’s workforce. Other listed grants included $1,400 to United Way of Western Nebraska for underprivileged children and $1,200 each to CASA of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska Community Foundation, Salvation Army, and Northfield Haven.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred Lockwood as president, Carol Lockwood as vice-president, and Jon Lockwood as secretary-treasurer.
Lockwood Foundation is led by Fred Lockwood, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Lockwood
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Lockwood
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Lockwood
Sec-Treasurer
Sec-Treasurer → Sec-Treasure, 2020
Sec-Treasure → Sec-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lockwood Foundation
How much does Lockwood Foundation give each year?
Lockwood Foundation gave $37K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 24 grants.
What is Lockwood Foundation's typical grant size?
Lockwood Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,750, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lockwood Foundation give grants?
Lockwood Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsbluff, NE (9 grants), Lincoln, NE (4 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and Gering, NE (2 grants).
Does Lockwood Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Lockwood Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lockwood Foundation's largest grantees?
Lockwood Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Ch ($9,000), WNCC Foundation ($5,000) and Christian Record Services ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lockwood Foundation?
Lockwood Foundation reported $342K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lockwood Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission. The 2025 grants show support for varied organizations and purposes, including education, community services, hunger relief, and programs for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lockwood Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lockwood Foundation's EIN?
Lockwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6032746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lockwood Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- 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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