The Lockwood Partners Foundation concentrates its giving in the Columbus, GA region, making large, targeted gifts to local education, health care, and community-serving institutions. Grants skew toward capital and operational support — school annual funds, facility improvements, hospital funding, and scholarship endowments — indicating a preference for strengthening local infrastructure and access to services. The foundation tends to make a small number of sizable grants, often providing repeat support to key local organizations.
Lockwood Partners Foundation Inc. has a clear pattern of backing institutions that shape daily life in Columbus, Georgia: schools, hospitals, scholarship intermediaries, and community facilities. Its largest recent gift in the data was $1,214,000 to Brookstone School for a local school annual fund, followed by $716,850 to Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation for the local hospital. Those grants point to a funder that supports both education and health infrastructure at meaningful scale. The foundation’s giving also reaches beyond operating support into facility and program needs. It has backed athletic programming and school improvements at Brookstone School, health-facility improvements at Piedmont Jbacc Cancer Center, and scholarship funding through the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley. Recent awards also show support for Columbus Hospice, Columbus Museum, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus, and Mercer-related medical education. Across the record, the foundation appears to favor targeted institutional gifts that strengthen organizations already serving the Columbus region.
In K–12 education, the foundation gave $500,000 to Brookstone School for a school athletic program and $210,000 for school improvements. It also provided $60,000 to Brookstone School for school scholarships, showing support for both campus operations and student aid. Health care is another major theme. The foundation awarded $250,000 to Piedmont Jbacc Cancer Center for improvements to a health facility, and $100,000 to Columbus Hospice for end of life care. It also gave $100,000 to Mercer Medical School Fund for medical school support. Community services and youth programming appear as well. Boys and Girls Clubs received $105,750 for a safe environment for children and $100,000 for wholesome youth activities. The YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus received funding for athletic facility upgrades and improvements to a health facility.
Typical gifts are sizable but varied: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $8,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. The recent-grants list shows a much heavier upper tail, with several six-figure awards and one seven-figure grant. The pattern also suggests repeat support, since multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Brookstone School, Piedmont Jbacc Cancer Center, Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley, Boys and Girls Clubs, Columbus Museum, Columbus Hospice, and YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus. The foundation funds individuals and appears to make regional, institution-focused grants rather than broad national awards.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $25K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, high-dollar local giving: few large grants per year with multiple repeat commitments to core regional institutions, focused on capital/operational support rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Brookstone School, Piedmont JBACC Cancer Center, Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation, Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley, YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus
Giving is heavily concentrated in Georgia, with 79% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Georgia also listed as the top state by grant count. Columbus, GA is the main recipient hub, including Brookstone School, Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation, Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley, Columbus Hospice, Columbus Museum, and YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus. Outside Columbus, the list includes Fortson and Macon, but the recipient country distribution remains entirely U.S.-based.
The grants point most strongly to schools, health-care institutions, scholarship intermediaries, youth-serving nonprofits, and local cultural organizations. Examples in the data include Brookstone School, Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation, Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley, Boys and Girls Clubs, Columbus Hospice, and Columbus Museum.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered well below its largest awards: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $8,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. At the same time, the recent grants list includes larger institutional gifts in the $100,000 to $1,214,000 range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Brookstone School, Piedmont Jbacc Cancer Center, Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley, Boys and Girls Clubs, Columbus Museum, Columbus Hospice, and YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 79% of grants go to recipients in Georgia. Columbus, GA is the most visible recipient city in the recent-grants list, with additional gifts also going to Fortson and Macon.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside institutional grants to schools, hospitals, community organizations, and scholarship intermediaries.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, GA | $287,043 | 2025 | UPGRADE ATHLETIC FACILITIES |
| PIEDMONT JBACC CANCER CENTER | COLUMBUS, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTING CHILDRENS HOSPITAL |
| EASTER SEALS WEST GA INC | FORTSON, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS | COLUMBUS, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHILDRENS SAFE ACTIVITIES |
| COLUMBUS HOSPICE | COLUMBUS, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | END OF LIFE CARE |
| COLUMBUS MUSEUM | COLUMBUS, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | IMPROVE HISTORIC BUILDING |
| MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | MACON, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MEDICAL SCHOOL |
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, GA | $72,423 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS TO HEALTH FACILITY |
| BROOKSTONE SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO FUND SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF HISTORIC GEORGIA | COLUMBUS, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | IMPROVE HISTORIC BUILDING |
| WYNN HOUSE | COLUMBUS, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | IMPROVE HISTORIC BUILDING |
| YMCA OF COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, GA | $39,123 | 2025 | UPGRADE ATHLETIC FACILITIES |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | ORLANDO, FL | $39,000 | 2025 | FIND FELLOWSHIP IN YOUR FAITH JOURNEY |
| MERCER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | COLUMBUS, GA | $37,500 | 2025 | MEDICAL SCHOOL |
| YMCA OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, GA | $35,979 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS TO HEALTH FACILITY |
| YOUNG LIFE OF GREATER COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, GA | $27,500 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRY |
| UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $27,500 | 2025 | LOCAL COMBINED CHARITIES |
| COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM | COLUMBUS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF MILITARY MUSEUM |
| MERCYMED OF COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL CARE FOR UNDERSERVED |
| CUMBERLAND SCHOOL OF LAW | BIRMINGHAM, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FUND | COLUMBUS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM |
| PASTORAL INSTITUTE | COLUMBUS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | STRENGTHING FAMILIES |
| NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM | COLUMBUS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF MILITARY MUSEUM |
| YOUNG LIFE OF GREATER COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRY |
| OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HOUSE | COLUMBUS, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF HOMELESS SHELTER |
| CAPE ANN YMCA | GLOUCESTER, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | ATHENS, GA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC PROGRAM |
| CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN CHURCH |
| CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS | COLUMBUS, GA | $16,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN CHURCH |
| BROOKSTONE SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, GA | $16,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND |
| ANCIENT WAY FARM | ELLERSLIE, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TRAINING |
| THE STEWART COMMUNITY HOME | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF HOMELESS SHELTER |
| EASTER SEALS WEST GA INC | FORTSON, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE |
| HARVESTERS INTERNATIONAL | HILTON HEAD, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | REGIONAL FOOD BANK |
| COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | DANCE SCHOOL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING THE VALLEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FOOD FOR CHILDREN |
| COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | FUNDING STAFF POSITION |
| COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BACK THE BLUE FUND | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE POLICE |
| SEARCH MINISTRIES | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN WORKPLACE |
| UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY COMBINED CHARITIES |
| BROOKSTONE SCHOOL | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | LOCAL SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND |
| HOUSE OF HEROES CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | RACE FOR CHARITY SPONSORSHIP |
| CAMPBELL CLINIC FOUNDATION | GERMANTOWN, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC |
| YOUNG LIFE OF GREATER COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN YOUTH ACTIVITIES |
| YOUNG LIFE OF GREATER COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN YOUTH ACTIVITIES |
| COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LOCAL TECH SCHOOL |
| COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | COLUMBUS, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF LOCAL ORCHESTRA |
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS
$287,043UPGRADE ATHLETIC FACILITIES
PIEDMONT JBACC CANCER CENTER
$250,000SUPPORTING CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
EASTER SEALS WEST GA INC
$100,000RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
$100,000CHILDRENS SAFE ACTIVITIES
COLUMBUS HOSPICE
$100,000END OF LIFE CARE
COLUMBUS MUSEUM
$100,000IMPROVE HISTORIC BUILDING
MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$100,000TO SUPPORT MEDICAL SCHOOL
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS
$72,423IMPROVEMENTS TO HEALTH FACILITY
BROOKSTONE SCHOOL
$60,000TO FUND SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
GIRL SCOUTS OF HISTORIC GEORGIA
$50,000IMPROVE HISTORIC BUILDING
WYNN HOUSE
$50,000IMPROVE HISTORIC BUILDING
YMCA OF COLUMBUS
$39,123UPGRADE ATHLETIC FACILITIES
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$39,000FIND FELLOWSHIP IN YOUR FAITH JOURNEY
MERCER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$37,500MEDICAL SCHOOL
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS
$35,979IMPROVEMENTS TO HEALTH FACILITY
YOUNG LIFE OF GREATER COLUMBUS
$27,500CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRY
UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY
$27,500LOCAL COMBINED CHARITIES
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY
$25,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM
$25,000SUPPORT OF MILITARY MUSEUM
MERCYMED OF COLUMBUS
$25,000MEDICAL CARE FOR UNDERSERVED
CUMBERLAND SCHOOL OF LAW
$25,000UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
SAMARITANS PURSE
$25,000DISASTER RELIEF
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FUND
$25,000SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAM
PASTORAL INSTITUTE
$25,000STRENGTHING FAMILIES
NATIONAL INFANTRY MUSEUM
$25,000SUPPORT OF MILITARY MUSEUM
YOUNG LIFE OF GREATER COLUMBUS
$25,000CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRY
OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY HOUSE
$25,000SUPPORT OF HOMELESS SHELTER
CAPE ANN YMCA
$25,000SUPPORT FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
$20,000TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC PROGRAM
CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS
$20,000CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS
$16,000CHRISTIAN CHURCH
BROOKSTONE SCHOOL
$16,000SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND
ANCIENT WAY FARM
$15,000CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TRAINING
THE STEWART COMMUNITY HOME
$10,000SUPPORT OF HOMELESS SHELTER
EASTER SEALS WEST GA INC
$10,000RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE
HARVESTERS INTERNATIONAL
$10,000REGIONAL FOOD BANK
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000DANCE SCHOOL SUPPORT
FEEDING THE VALLEY
$10,000PROVIDE FOOD FOR CHILDREN
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000FUNDING STAFF POSITION
COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
BACK THE BLUE FUND
$10,000SUPPORT THE POLICE
SEARCH MINISTRIES
$10,000CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN WORKPLACE
UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY
$10,000COMMUNITY COMBINED CHARITIES
BROOKSTONE SCHOOL
$10,000LOCAL SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND
HOUSE OF HEROES CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY
$10,000RACE FOR CHARITY SPONSORSHIP
CAMPBELL CLINIC FOUNDATION
$10,000ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC
YOUNG LIFE OF GREATER COLUMBUS
$10,000CHRISTIAN YOUTH ACTIVITIES
YOUNG LIFE OF GREATER COLUMBUS
$10,000CHRISTIAN YOUTH ACTIVITIES
COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT LOCAL TECH SCHOOL
COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000SUPPORT OF LOCAL ORCHESTRA