Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc
Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 144 grants totaling $1,975,465, supporting organizations that include schools, youth organizations, health and human-services providers, and cultural institutions.
Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 144 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,975,465
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 144
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,719
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,710,797
- +12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (18 of 81, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (91% 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 Partners Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6867 Mountainbrook Drive Suite 107, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: (706) 536-6133
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brookstone School ($277K across 12 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
549 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 485 grants of 549 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The remaining shares went to Florida (2%), Alabama (2%), the District of Columbia (2%), and Washington (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 144 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 81 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $2.0M (2025) to $4.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 144 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Museum Columbus, GA | Preserving Local History | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs Columbus, GA | Wholesome Youth Activities | $100,000 |
| Columbus Hospice Columbus, GA | To Support End of Life Care | $100,000 |
| Easter Seals West GA Inc Fortson, GA | Research and Patient Care | $100,000 |
| National Infantry Museum Columbus, GA | Support of Military Museum | $100,000 |
| Brookstone School Columbus, GA | College Scholarships | $100,000 |
| Brookstone School Columbus, GA | To Support Scholarship Program | $80,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus Columbus, GA | Christian Youth Ministry | $75,000 |
| Columbus State University Foundation Columbus, GA | School Annual Fund | $50,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Columbus, GA | Childrens Safe Activities | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,710,797 | $2,471,280 | $2,028,067 | $1,975,465 | 144 | $2,013,800 | $986,258 | $2,380,322 |
| 2024 | $2,416,667 | $2,364,072 | $2,383,911 | $2,326,561 | 143 | $2,365,021 | $972,812 | $1,927,473 |
| 2023 | $2,556,720 | $2,228,055 | $2,450,382 | $2,401,369 | 95 | $2,438,319 | $1,038,982 | $1,546,619 |
| 2022 | $2,868,500 | $3,609,704 | $4,344,189 | $4,299,793 | 81 | $4,335,808 | $745,053 | $1,340,736 |
| 2021 | $3,316,955 | $1,534,787 | $4,324,135 | $4,273,726 | 86 | $4,310,926 | $645,701 | $1,270,301 |
| 2020 | $3,583,753 | $1,405,273 | $2,272,249 | $2,214,692 | 113 | — | $629,515 | $1,034,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education and scholarships, youth activities, healthcare, human services, religious organizations, and local arts and history.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Brookstone School describes itself as a private school providing education from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia says it builds girls’ courage, confidence, and character. Open Door Community House describes its mission as empowering low-income people in its community, while MercyMed of Columbus says it provides affordable healthcare for underserved people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 144 grants totaling $1,975,465. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $100,000 each to Columbus Museum for preserving local history, Boys and Girls Clubs for wholesome youth activities, Columbus Hospice for end-of-life care, Easter Seals West GA for research and patient care, National Infantry Museum for its military museum, and Brookstone School for college scholarships. Other listed grants included $80,000 to Brookstone School for its scholarship program; $75,000 to YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus for Christian youth ministry; and $50,000 each to Columbus State University Foundation, Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, and Springer Opera House. Source descriptions also identify 2025 grants of $32,000 to Seneca Choices for Life and $25,000 each to Open Door Community House, Columbus State University, Pastoral Institute, and MercyMed of Columbus.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cecil M. Cheves as chairman of the board and Bettye A. Cheves as president, secretary, and treasurer. Listed board members are Avery C. Wolff, Luther H. Wolff III, Olivia C. Blanchard, William R. Blanchard, Elizabeth C. Meeks, and Ryan L. Meeks.
Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc is led by Bettye A. Cheves, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bettye A. Cheves
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cecil M. Cheves
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Avery C. Wolff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth C. Meeks
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Luther H. Wolff III
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Olivia C. Blanchard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ryan L. Meeks
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William R. Blanchard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc
How much does Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc give each year?
Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 144 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 143 grants.
What is Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,719, across 144 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc give grants?
Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (97 grants), Birmingham, AL (5 grants), Atlanta, GA (4 grants) and Lagrange, GA (4 grants).
Does Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 144) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Christian Youth Activities" (15 grants), "Christian Church" (7 grants) and "College Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brookstone School ($277,469 across 12 grants), National Infantry Museum ($175,000 across 4 grants) and Easter Seals West GA Inc ($112,500 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc?
Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education and scholarships, youth activities, healthcare, human services, religious organizations, and local arts and history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2634947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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