The Keadle Lumber Foundation
Accepts applications
The Keadle Lumber Foundation is a private foundation in Thomaston, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $198,500 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$198,500
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$3.0 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2025 was down from $688,500 the year before.
22% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $105,500 | 8 | $2.8 million |
| 2024 | $688,500 | 11 | $2.6 million |
| 2025 | $198,500 | 10 | $3.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Steve C Keadle 205 Thomas St, Thomaston, GA 30286 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (706) 656-0973 |
| What to submit | No formal application form or grant request is currently required. The board of trustees receives grant requests from tax-exempt organizations that serve the public, and members of the board of trustees review the activities of each prospective grant recipient to verify that its services to the public are aligned with the foundation's charitable purpose. |
| Restrictions | The keadle lumber foundation makes grants to eligible tax-exempt instritutions and organizations to help meet the needs of society. In selecting grants to be made to accomplish the foundation's purposes, the board of trustees' primary focus is the support of tax-exempt institutions or organizations that assist adults with developmental disabilities, and it is anticipated that grants to such organizations will comprise the vast majority of grants to be made in the foreseeable future. |
What The Keadle Lumber Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 10 | $198,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Annandale at Suwanee Inc | 2025-2026 capital budget | $150,000 |
| Uga Fdn-Vet Teaching Hospital | General support funding. | $10,000 |
| Thomaston-Upson Humane Society | General support funding | $10,000 |
| Uga Fdn-Warnell School of Forestry | Forest business support fd funding | $5,000 |
| Uga Fdn-Warnell School of Forestry | Warnell school fund funding. | $5,000 |
| Georgia Forestry Foundation | General support funding. | $5,000 |
| Forest Landowner Foundation | General support funding. | $5,000 |
| Upson Historical Society | General support funding | $5,000 |
| Rock Hill Fire Department | Volunteer fire dept-general support | $2,500 |
| Upson Regional Medical Center Fdn | Memorial gift | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Steve C Keadle
- Sandra M Keadle
Questions people ask
Does The Keadle Lumber Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Keadle Lumber Foundation give?
$198,500 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Keadle Lumber Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Steve C Keadle (Trustee,pres) and Sandra M Keadle (Trustee,v.p.).
What does The Keadle Lumber Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and education.