Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida
The Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida is based in Orlando, Florida, and files as a Form 990-PF (a private foundation). It provides scholarships to individuals and support to qualified charitable organizations.
Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida at a glance
In short: Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida gave $40K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,800
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,809
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $889,013
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing instructs applicants to contact the office to receive a forms packet. It states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- June 1 each year, according to the 2023 filing. The June 1, 2026, deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- June 1 each year, according to the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Rob Cadle
Mailing address: 3020 Corrine Drive, Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: (407) 228-1150
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $68K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 22 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $39,800 |
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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 | $889,013 | $35,835 | $55,666 | $39,800 | 22 | $39,800 | $35,835 | $48,044 |
| 2024 | $908,844 | $31,001 | $54,783 | $37,550 | 22 | $37,550 | $31,373 | $45,976 |
| 2023 | $932,626 | $-18,021 | $34,972 | $17,050 | 12 | $17,050 | $37,179 | $44,656 |
| 2022 | $985,619 | $76,309 | $78,699 | $58,950 | 37 | $58,950 | $73,109 | $50,489 |
| 2021 | $988,009 | $74,461 | $92,173 | $64,800 | 46 | — | $74,461 | $51,064 |
| 2020 | $1,005,721 | $27,522 | $96,510 | $68,000 | 43 | — | $19,515 | $50,412 |
| 2019 | $1,075,737 | $65,281 | $90,864 | $61,750 | 36 | — | $19,225 | $53,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida reported a distributable amount of $48K 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
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarships to individuals and support to qualified charitable organizations. No separate mission statement is provided.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $39,800. Awards ranged from $1,250 to $2,000, with a median of $1,900. The largest listed awards were $2,000 scholarships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rob Cadle as executive director, Andy Sobo as vice president, Herb Milner as president, and Jackie Green as secretary.
Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida is led by Rob Cadle, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rob Cadle
Executive Director
Treasurer → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Herb Milner
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jackie Green
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andy Sobo
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward Hofma (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Elese Sanford (2019–2020) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida
How much does Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida give each year?
Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida gave $40K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 22 grants.
What is Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida's typical grant size?
Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida's median grant in 2025 was $1,900, and its average grant was $1,809, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida give grants?
Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (22 grants).
How large is Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida?
Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida reported $889K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (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 Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing scholarships to individuals and support to qualified charitable organizations. No separate mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida?
The 2023 filing instructs applicants to contact the office to receive a forms packet. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida's EIN?
Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3143622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lois Holt Foundation of Central Florida funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lois-holt-foundation-of-central-florida-morg_17352d4340d94f53a0969215c908647d
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