Lillian C McGowin Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Lillian C McGowin Foundation is a private foundation in Mobile, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $83,250 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $23,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$83,250
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$23,500
- Assets$1.7 million
- New grantees3%
Giving in 2025 was up from $83,000 the year before.
3% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $81,000 | 34 | $1.5 million |
| 2024 | $83,000 | 38 | $1.6 million |
| 2025 | $83,250 | 35 | $1.7 million |
How to apply
Lillian C McGowin Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Lillian C McGowin Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 34 | $82,250 |
| California | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Way United Methodist Church | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $23,500 |
| Church of the Epiphany | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $8,000 |
| St Stephen's Society | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| United Methodist Inner City Mission | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Victory Health Partners | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Mobile Baykeeper | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Seven Hills Fire District | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Dumas Wesley Community Center | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Family Promise of Coastal Alabama | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Prodisee Pantry | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Richards Dar House Museum | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Drug Education Council | To promote healthy choices regarding the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by providing quality education, intervention, and recovery support programs. | $1,500 |
| Earth Day Mobile Bay | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Government Street United Methodist Church | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| McKemie Place | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Alabama Sierra Club | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Compassionate Friends Endowment | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Embrace Alabama Kids | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Fairhope Film Festival | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| First Light Community of Mobile | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of Magnolia Cemetary | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Longleaf Pine Alliance | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Mobile Botanical Gardens | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Mobile Museum of Art | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Mobile Symphony Orchestra | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Weeks Bay Volunteers | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Dauphin Way United Methodist Church | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Alabama Coastal Foundation | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $750 |
| Alabama Rivers Alliance | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $500 |
| Bellingrath Gardens and Home | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $500 |
| Exploreum | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $500 |
| History Museum of Mobile | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Regions Bank
- LG Adams III
- Dottie Mosley
- Carol Adams-Davis
- Lynn M Little
- Lewis Beville
Questions people ask
Does Lillian C McGowin Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Lillian C McGowin Foundation give?
$83,250 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Lillian C McGowin Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee), LG Adams III (Member), Dottie Mosley (Member) and Carol Adams-Davis (Member) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Lillian C McGowin Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and food and hunger.