Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation
Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $813K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $81K.
Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation at a glance
In short: Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation gave $55K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,857
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $813,032
- +3.3% 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 September 2026.
Who Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Florida ($18K). Together the top 6 received $54K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $17,500 |
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | General Operating | $16,250 |
| University of Florida Orlando, FL | Scholarships | $11,250 |
| St Petersburg College Largo, FL | General Operating | $3,750 |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $2,500 |
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,250 |
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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 | $813,032 | $93,336 | $71,880 | $55,000 | 7 | $58,891 | $81,320 | $51,701 |
| 2024 | $787,108 | $54,900 | $67,925 | $50,000 | 10 | $56,224 | $43,235 | $45,663 |
| 2023 | $800,146 | $27,451 | $71,830 | $50,000 | 7 | $60,888 | $16,336 | $43,134 |
| 2022 | $844,572 | $43,082 | $67,097 | $50,000 | 9 | $53,824 | $28,965 | $45,645 |
| 2021 | $868,681 | $83,463 | $59,079 | $42,000 | 8 | $46,148 | $70,531 | $53,081 |
| 2020 | $844,290 | $27,031 | $62,357 | $41,000 | 10 | — | $15,978 | $47,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation
How much does Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation give each year?
Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation gave $55K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 10 grants.
What is Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation's typical grant size?
Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $7,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation give grants?
Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation's largest grantees?
Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Florida ($17,500), Florida State University ($16,250) and University of Florida ($11,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation?
Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation reported $813K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation's EIN?
Lou & Lillian Padolf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6190737. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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