Lords Foundation Inc
Lords Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. Its 2025 filing states that its activities consist of charitable contributions to other not-for-profit entities to assist them in fulfilling their charitable functions.
Lords Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lords Foundation Inc gave $350K across 60 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $350,000
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 60
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $8,384,676
- +15.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (3 of 60, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lords Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
Submit a written request to The Lord’s Foundation that includes the requesting organization’s name, address, and tax status; why funding is needed; how funds will be used; the benefit expected; and how the recipient…
Submit a written request to The Lord’s Foundation that includes the requesting organization’s name, address, and tax status; why funding is needed; how funds will be used; the benefit expected; and how the recipient will account for the funds. The amount awarded must be used consistently with the funding request.
- Contact
Application contact: The Lord'S Foundation
Mailing address: 118 East Monroe Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 891-9906
Website: https://thelordsfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lords Foundation Inc
Who Lords Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army of Jacksonville ($50K). Together the top 10 received $272K.
Grant Size Distribution
313 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 312 grants of 313 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 16% to Texas, 10% to Virginia, 8% to Georgia, and 7% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lords Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 60 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $833; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 $276K (2022) to $350K (2025). In 2025 it made 60 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $50,000 |
| East-West Ministries Plano, TX | General Fund | $31,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $30,000 |
| International Cooperating Ministries Hampton, VA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Map International Brunswick, GA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Mercy Ships International Garden Valley, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ - the Jesus Film Project Orlando, FL | General Fund | $22,000 |
| Downtown Ecumenical Services Council Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $19,000 |
| United Way of Northeast Florida Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,384,676 | $1,241,789 | $427,950 | $350,000 | 60 | $350,000 | $1,183,041 | $351,345 |
| 2024 | $7,273,435 | $248,326 | $359,165 | $339,506 | 63 | $351,159 | $239,320 | $335,081 |
| 2023 | $6,360,691 | $402,707 | $388,565 | $310,000 | 63 | $323,093 | $336,135 | $307,439 |
| 2022 | $6,218,224 | $144,633 | $302,843 | $276,000 | 62 | $290,097 | $130,837 | $322,650 |
| 2021 | $6,742,714 | $430,291 | $417,018 | $346,000 | 65 | $356,063 | $369,336 | $331,340 |
| 2020 | $6,908,309 | $545,250 | $393,729 | $315,000 | 62 | — | $484,128 | $311,382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lords Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $351K 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 foundation’s stated charitable activity is making contributions to other not-for-profit entities to support their charitable functions. Its 2024 recipients illustrate a range of work: Mercy Ships International says it supports hospital-ship operations providing medical care and education in developing countries; MAP International describes its work as providing medicines and health supplies to people in need; and Prisoners of Christ says it supports formerly incarcerated people through employment assistance, life-skills training, and residential reentry programs. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 63 grants totaling $339,506. Grants ranged from $1 to $42,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest awards included $42,000 to The Salvation Army of Jacksonville; $30,000 each to East-West Ministries, First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, and International Cooperating Ministries; and $25,000 each to MAP International and Mercy Ships International. The listed purposes for these grants were “general fund.” Other 2024 recipients included Downtown Ecumenical Services Council ($19,000), United Way of Northeast Florida ($15,000), and Prisoners of Christ ($5,000). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 60 grants totaling $350,000.
A currently open program called the Lord’s Foundation Grant is described as supporting education and community development, including scholarships and educational partnerships. The program description also mentions collaboration to establish legal centers in India.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bennett E Brown as chairman, Ron R Pellum as treasurer, Louise C Hardage as secretary, Sarah Ragsdale as vice chairman, and Katy W Towers as trustee.
Lords Foundation Inc is led by Bennett E. Brown, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bennett E. Brown
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy W. Towers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise C. Hardage
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Ragsdale
Vice Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron R. Pellum
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Albert J. Toole (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
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 Lords Foundation Inc
How much does Lords Foundation Inc give each year?
Lords Foundation Inc gave $350K across 60 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 63 grants.
What is Lords Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lords Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,833, across 60 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lords Foundation Inc that year got $833 on average.
Where does Lords Foundation Inc give grants?
Lords Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (24 grants), Orlando, FL (7 grants) and Boone, NC (2 grants).
Does Lords Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lords Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (60 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lords Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lords Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army of Jacksonville ($50,000), East-West Ministries ($31,000) and First Presbyterian Church ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lords Foundation Inc?
Lords Foundation Inc reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $351K (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 Lords Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is making contributions to other not-for-profit entities to support their charitable functions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lords Foundation Inc?
Submit a written request to The Lord’s Foundation that includes the requesting organization’s name, address, and tax status; why funding is needed; how funds will be used; the benefit expected; and how the recipient… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lords Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lords Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0218026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lords Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lords-foundation-inc-morg_6ff58788b66b402886dbbd93872cd975
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