Lords Foundation Inc
LORDS FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida, established in 2004. The foundation operates as an independent foundation with a primary mission of making charitable contributions to other not-for-profit entities to assist them in fulfilling their charitable functions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
+14.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$340K
+9.5% YoY
Grant Count
63
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+9.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to make charitable contributions to other not-for-profit entities to assist such entities in fulfilling their charitable function. The foundation's activities consist entirely of making charitable contributions to support religious, scientific, educational, and charitable organizations in accomplishing their charitable purposes.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Disaster Preparedness and Relief
- Christian nonprofit organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation relies on endowment funds to sustain operations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, Texas, and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,273,435
- Total Giving: $339,506
- Total Revenues: $248,326
- Total Expenses: $359,165
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,273,435 | $6,360,691 | $6,218,224 |
| Revenue | $248,326 | $402,707 | $144,633 |
| Expenses | $359,165 | $388,565 | $302,843 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $351,159 | $323,093 | $290,097 |
| Net Investment Income | $239,320 | $336,135 | $130,837 |
| Distributable Amount | $335,081 | $307,439 | $322,650 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lords Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNETT E BROWN | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| RON R PELLUM | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| LOUISE C HARDAGE | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| SARAH RAGSDALE | VICE CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| KATY W TOWERS | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 118 E Monroe St, Jacksonville, FL 32202-3214
- Phone: 904-635-6969
- EIN: 20-0218026
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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