The Lottsamford Family Charitable
The Lottsamford Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $68,250, primarily for organizations’ operating expenses.
The Lottsamford Family Charitable at a glance
In short: The Lottsamford Family Charitable gave $68K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Alabama. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,250
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,250
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,013,701
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lottsamford Family Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing instructs applicants to send a written request in letter form stating the type of organization, a brief history, and the need for contributions. Awards are restricted to charitable purposes of the intended charitable organization.
- Review Cycle
- September 30 each year, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- September 30 each year, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Austill S Lott
Mailing address: 211 East Carmel Drive, Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: (251) 473-5550
Email: gigi.lott@cricpa.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lottsamford Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UMS Wright Preparatory School ($30K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 22% to recipients in Texas, and 7% to recipients in North Carolina. The listed grants show recipients in Mobile and other Alabama locations, Houston, Texas, and Cashiers, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lottsamford Family Charitable open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $42K (2022) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UMS Wright Preparatory School Mobile, AL | Support for Annual Operating Expenses at School | $30,000 |
| The Fay School Houston, TX | Support for Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Cashiers, NC | Support for Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Mobile, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Epispocal Church Mobile, AL | Support for Church Operating Expenses | $4,000 |
| Drug Education Council Mobile, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $3,750 |
| Wilmer Hall Mobile, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Mobile, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Young Life Mobile, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Dauphin Island Sea Lab Dauphin Island, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $500 |
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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 | $1,013,701 | $107,632 | $85,835 | $68,250 | 13 | $68,250 | $107,632 | $60,955 |
| 2024 | $991,904 | $106,058 | $81,726 | $63,000 | 15 | $63,000 | $106,058 | $58,477 |
| 2023 | $968,072 | $84,807 | $70,815 | $54,000 | 13 | $54,000 | $84,807 | $52,768 |
| 2022 | $954,080 | $6,999 | $60,455 | $41,750 | 13 | $41,750 | $16,894 | $55,792 |
| 2021 | $1,007,536 | $222,728 | $64,444 | $47,750 | 13 | — | $222,728 | $58,780 |
| 2020 | $849,252 | $-99 | $67,492 | $52,250 | 16 | — | $27,244 | $50,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lottsamford Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $61K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for operating expenses at schools, a church, community organizations, and other charitable organizations, as well as a building renovation.
Grantees describe a range of activities: The Fay School says it provides a challenging education in a secure, enriching environment; Drug Education Council Inc describes its work as education and prevention of alcohol and drug abuse; The Child Advocacy Center Inc describes its work as preventing and prosecuting child abuse; and Dauphin Island Foundation says it facilitates collaboration on the island, protects the environment, and promotes projects that enhance island life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $68,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to UMS Wright Preparatory School for annual operating expenses, $15,000 to The Fay School for operating expenses, and $5,000 each to Boys and Girls Club and Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation for operating expenses. Other reported recipients included St Paul’s Episcopal Church ($4,000), Drug Education Council ($3,750), Wilmer Hall ($2,000), South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers and Young Life ($1,000 each), Dauphin Island Sea Lab and The University of Alabama – Farra Law School ($500 each), and Dauphin Island Foundation ($250). The Child Advocacy Center Inc also reported receiving a $250 grant in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Austill S Lott and Victor H Lott Jr as co-trustees.
The Lottsamford Family Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Austill S. Lott
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victor H. Lott Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Lottsamford Family Charitable
How much does The Lottsamford Family Charitable give each year?
The Lottsamford Family Charitable gave $68K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 15 grants.
What is The Lottsamford Family Charitable's typical grant size?
The Lottsamford Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,250, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lottsamford Family Charitable that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Lottsamford Family Charitable give grants?
The Lottsamford Family Charitable gives mostly in Alabama: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (22%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (9 grants).
Does The Lottsamford Family Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of The Lottsamford Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lottsamford Family Charitable's largest grantees?
The Lottsamford Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include UMS Wright Preparatory School ($30,000), The Fay School ($15,000) and Boys and Girls Club ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lottsamford Family Charitable?
The Lottsamford Family Charitable reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lottsamford Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for operating expenses at schools, a church, community organizations, and other charitable organizations, as well as a building renovation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lottsamford Family Charitable?
The foundation’s 2024 filing instructs applicants to send a written request in letter form stating the type of organization, a brief history, and the need for contributions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lottsamford Family Charitable's EIN?
The Lottsamford Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6355963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Lottsamford Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lottsamford-family-charitable-morg_f0febc831a224fed9f631e1db57ed591
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