Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation
Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $424K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $14K.
Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation at a glance
In short: Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,500
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,250
- +40.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $424,456
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Louisiana Baptist Children's Home ($6K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $58K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Baptist Children's Home Monroe, LA | Donations | $6,000 |
| Crystal Charitychildren Program Dallas, TX | Donations | $5,000 |
| South Main Baptist Church Houston, TX | Donations | $3,000 |
| Manhattan Institutefuture of Education New York, NY | Donations | $3,000 |
| Rreach (Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Health) Dallas, TX | Donations | $2,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Donations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $424,456 | $14,039 | $27,482 | $19,500 | 6 | $19,500 | $14,039 | $20,871 |
| 2023 | $427,067 | $12,438 | $22,034 | $18,450 | 8 | $18,450 | $12,438 | $21,334 |
| 2022 | $419,645 | $-34,848 | $27,218 | $24,000 | 5 | $24,000 | $12,104 | $21,464 |
| 2021 | $516,687 | $20,446 | $66,583 | $57,700 | 8 | $57,700 | $15,118 | $26,303 |
| 2020 | $563,594 | $20,939 | $50,645 | $47,303 | 9 | — | $18,421 | $27,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation is led by Faye Eva Fatima Lott, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Faye Eva Fatima Lott
President
On filings since 2020
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 Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation
How much does Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation give each year?
Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 8 grants.
What is Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation's typical grant size?
Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,250, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation give grants?
Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (31%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donations" (6 grants).
Who are Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation's largest grantees?
Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Louisiana Baptist Children's Home ($6,000), Crystal Charitychildren Program ($5,000) and South Main Baptist Church ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation?
Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation reported $424K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation's EIN?
Winnie B and Sam H Lott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1420304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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