The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Winston-Salem, NC EIN: 39-4443302

The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $671K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $106K.

The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc gave $106K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$105,600
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$35,200
Median grant
$10,600
Total assets
$670,819
Primary geography
Florida (85% 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 The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Best Buddies International Inc: $90KBest Buddies International Inc$90KSamaritians Purse: $11KSamaritians Purse$11KMercy Hill Church: $5KMercy Hill Church$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Best Buddies International Inc ($90K). Together the top 3 received $106K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BooneGreensboroMiami

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $106K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Best Buddies International Inc Miami, FLHelping people with disabilities$90,000
Samaritians Purse Boone, NCSupport Families in need world wide$10,600
Mercy Hill Church Greensboro, NCMinistery$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$670,819$776,500$105,681$105,6003

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc is led by Charles F McDowell IV, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles F McDowell IV

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Addison P MCDowell

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Hampton Billips

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jense H Creighton

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc

How much does The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc give each year?

The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc gave $106K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,600, and its average grant was $35,200, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc give grants?

The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (15%).

Does The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc?

The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc reported $671K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $777K.

What is The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Luke MCDowell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-4443302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)

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