Ludwig Family Foundation
The Ludwig Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sea Island, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports 20 grants totaling $42,100, including grants for general support and hurricane relief.
Ludwig Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ludwig Family Foundation gave $42K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Georgia. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,100
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,105
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $234,286
- +3.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ludwig Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an application in writing to the Ludwig Family Foundation.
- Contact
Application contact: Ludwig Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 31212, Sea Island, GA 31561
Phone: (912) 638-3175
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ludwig Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Senior Leadership Exchange ($8K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 32% to North Carolina, 7% to Michigan, 6% to Virginia, and 5% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ludwig Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 382% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $62K (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Leadership Exchange Brunswick, GA | General Support | $7,500 |
| St Simons Community Church St Simons Island, GA | General Support | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church - Highlands Highlands, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Hurricane Relief | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Support | $3,000 |
| The Bascom Corporation Highlands, NC | General Support | $2,500 |
| Westminster Seminary Glenside, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Golden Isles Act Inc Sea Island, GA | General Support | $1,100 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries Lansdowne, VA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Communities in Schools Arlington, VA | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $234,286 | $88,675 | $48,175 | $42,100 | 20 | $44,350 | $23,989 | $11,597 |
| 2023 | $225,439 | $32,996 | $41,950 | $37,600 | 17 | $39,450 | $30,372 | $12,842 |
| 2022 | $234,393 | $54,080 | $61,004 | $58,564 | 16 | $59,564 | $53,790 | $14,852 |
| 2021 | $241,317 | $82,544 | $59,950 | $56,250 | 22 | $56,250 | $82,527 | $16,966 |
| 2020 | $218,723 | $-1,528 | $61,750 | $61,500 | 17 | — | $6,917 | $16,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ludwig Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. The Bascom Corporation says it creates visual art experiences, while Grace House of Brunswick says it provides women the opportunity to recover from addiction.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $42,100. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants were $7,500 to Senior Leadership Exchange for general support; $5,000 each to St Simons Community Church and First Baptist Church - Highlands for general support; and $5,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for hurricane relief.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that applications should be submitted in writing, with no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John L. Ludwig Sr., Nancy G. Ludwig, John L. Ludwig Jr., Mary Elizabeth L. James, and Lynn L. Warnock as trustees.
Ludwig Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John L. Ludwig Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John L. Ludwig Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn L. Warnock
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth L. James
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy G. Ludwig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ludwig Family Foundation
How much does Ludwig Family Foundation give each year?
Ludwig Family Foundation gave $42K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $38K across 17 grants.
What is Ludwig Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ludwig Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,105, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ludwig Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ludwig Family Foundation give grants?
Ludwig Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (32%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brunswick, GA (3 grants), Highlands, NC (2 grants), St Simons Island, GA (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Ludwig Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Ludwig Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ludwig Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ludwig Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Senior Leadership Exchange ($7,500), St Simons Community Church ($5,000) and First Baptist Church - Highlands ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ludwig Family Foundation?
Ludwig Family Foundation reported $234K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ludwig Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ludwig Family Foundation?
Submit an application in writing to the Ludwig Family Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ludwig Family Foundation's EIN?
Ludwig Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6405802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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