The Peyton Anderson Foundation
The Peyton Anderson Foundation is an independent, place-based private foundation headquartered in Macon, Georgia. Established in 1989 through the estate of Peyton T. Anderson Jr., the foundation serves as a cornerstone philanthropic institution for Central Georgia. The foundation was created to distribute funds from Mr. Anderson's estate based on his desire to improve and impact the communities of his hometown region. Mr. Anderson's philosophy—"The money I have is not mine. It's not mine because this money was made in the community, and it was made because the community flourished"—continues to guide the foundation's work today.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$82.2M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.7M
+1.2% YoY
Grant Count
98
+14.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
-11.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation carries out Mr. Anderson's directive to give to "good-doers," instead of "do-gooders," with a philosophy of rewarding those who actively improve community welfare. The foundation awards grants in five core program areas:
- Arts & Culture - Cultural organizations and arts programming
- Community Development - Infrastructure, economic development, and neighborhood revitalization
- Education - K-12 and higher education initiatives
- Health - Healthcare access and public health initiatives
- Human Services - Social service organizations and basic needs support
The foundation also operates the Peyton Anderson Scholars program, which awards college scholarships to highly promising Bibb County high school seniors who demonstrate academic promise and strong character.
Grantmaking
Since its inception in 1989, the Peyton Anderson Foundation has invested more than $142.4 million in Central Georgia through over 1,694 grants, plus more than $4 million in scholarships to local students.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $600,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary geographic focus is Central Georgia, with particular emphasis on the Macon area and Bibb County. The foundation responds to requests for funding from local nonprofit organizations in this region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $82.2 million
- Total Revenue: $8.9 million
- Total Expenses: $6.6 million
- Annual Giving: $4.4 million
- Giving Rate: 5.4% of assets
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $79.8 million
- 2022: $81.4 million
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since December 1988 (EIN: 58-1803562).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $82,165,031 | $79,820,942 | $81,399,702 |
| Revenue | $8,923,876 | $4,731,645 | $2,289,998 |
| Expenses | $6,577,091 | $6,313,101 | $6,262,179 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,602,409 | $5,609,227 | $5,261,018 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,947,893 | $3,806,016 | $1,379,923 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,791,022 | $5,456,267 | $5,510,393 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from The Peyton Anderson Foundation
The Peyton Anderson Foundation Grant - Arts & Culture
THE PEYTON ANDERSON FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Peyton Anderson Foundation Grant - Community Development
THE PEYTON ANDERSON FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Peyton Anderson Foundation Grant - Education
THE PEYTON ANDERSON FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- Karen J Lambert - President, Chief Executive Officer, and Trustee (compensation: $263,050 as of 2025)
- Reid Hanson Jr. - Trustee
- Kathryn H Dennis - Trustee
- R Kirby Godsey - Trustee
- Gail Mansfield - Director of Finance
- Charla Ivey - Program Director
- Chenza Stokes - Project Manager
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REID HANSON JR | TRUSTEE | 4 | $20,488 |
| KATHRYN H DENNIS | TRUSTEE | 4 | $20,488 |
| R KIRBY GODSEY | TRUSTEE | 4 | $20,488 |
| MARC T TREADWELL | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| KAREN J LAMBERT | PRESIDENT | 40 | $263,050 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**2024**: The foundation awarded $500,000 to Macon Volunteer Clinic for renovation of a new downtown location as part of the Building Healthier Futures Campaign.
Peyton Anderson Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to Macon Volunteer Clinic**2024**: The foundation announced over $4.2 million in grants across 71 organizations, with major awards including $600,000 to NewTown Macon and $500,000 to Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia.
Peyton Anderson Foundation Awards $500,000 Grant to Macon Volunteer Clinic**2023**: The foundation awarded $1.2 million to Mercer University of Georgia to develop the Center for Middle Georgia Studies.
MGA receives $1.2M grant from Peyton Anderson Foundation to develop CenterContact Information
Address: 577 Mulberry Street, Suite 830, Macon, GA 31201
Phone: 478-743-5359 or 478-742-5201
Email: grants@pafdn.org
Website: www.peytonanderson.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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