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The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Columbus, Georgia · EIN 582400489

The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Columbus, Georgia. In tax year 2025 it gave $48,515 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $15,015. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $47,276 the year before.

4% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$48,95925$947,308
2024$47,27625$984,017
2025$48,51525$1.2 million

How to apply

The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia18$37,015
California1$5,000
New York3$3,000
Washington1$1,500
North Carolina1$1,000
Tennessee1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Ga Foundation-Womens
Athens, GA
Charitable$15,015
University of Ga Foundation-Vet Sch
Athens, GA
Charitable$6,000
Canine Companions for Independence
Santa Rosa, CA
Charitable$5,000
University of Ga Foundation-School
Athens, GA
Charitable$1,500
Courthouse Dogs Foundation
Bellevue, WA
Charitable$1,500
The Columbus Museum
Columbus, GA
Charitable$1,000
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA
Charitable$1,000
Natl Infantry Museum
Columbus, GA
Charitable$1,000
Historic Columbus Foundation
Columbus, GA
Charitable$1,000
Springer Society
Columbus, GA
Charitable$1,000
Merrie-Woode Foundation
Sapphire, NC
Charitable$1,000
Rivercenter Inc
Columbus, GA
Charitable$1,000
YMCA of Metro Columbus
Columbus, GA
Charitable$1,000
West Point Assciation of Graduates
West Point, NY
Charitable$1,000
Individual
GA
Charitable$1,000
Historic Linwood Foundation
Columbus, GA
Charitable$1,000
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus, GA
Charitable$1,000
Rotary Foundation
Columbus, GA
Charitable$1,000
Georgia Rotary Student Program
Savannah, GA
Charitable$1,000
The Salvation Army
Columbus, GA
Charitable$1,000
Americas Vetdogs
Smithtown, NY
General operations$1,000
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
Smithtown, NY
General operations$1,000
Gary Sinise Foundation
Nashville, TN
General operations$1,000
National Armor and Calvary Heritag
Columbus, GA
General operations$1,000
Paws Humane Inc
Columbus, GA
Charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Inc give?

$48,515 in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Julia Lumpkin Sando (Pres/Chair) and Donald Mark Sando (Secretary).

What does The Willcox-Lumpkin Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, animals and arts and culture.

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