The William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Thomasville, GA, with the bulk of funds directed to one independent school and the remainder to an Episcopal parish. Its grants indicate a priority on sustaining daily operations of local institutions—primarily private K–12 education—and supporting faith-based community life. The foundation makes few, large awards rather than many small grants, signaling deep investment in a small set of local organizations.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a very small number of local recipients with repeated multi-grant support for a primary school and one significant grant to a local church.
William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation Inc. shows a clear preference for sustaining a small circle of local institutions through large operating grants. The largest recent awards go to Brookwood School in Thomasville, which received $545,000 in 2023, $535,000 in 2024, and $520,000 in 2025 for defraying operating expenses. All Saints Episcopal Church also appears as a major recipient, including $502,244 in 2023, $189,427 in 2024, and $190,500 in 2025 for operating expenses. Those repeated awards point to a funder that backs ongoing institutional needs rather than one-off projects. Alongside education and parish support, the foundation’s recent grants include scholarships through Archbold Foundation Inc and operating support for local civic and service organizations. The pattern is consistent with a funder making concentrated, high-value grants to established organizations, especially in Thomasville and nearby communities.
A major part of the foundation’s giving supports independent and private education. Brookwood School in Thomasville received $545,000 in 2023, $535,000 in 2024, and $520,000 in 2025 to defray operating expenses, and Aucilla Christian School in Monticello, Florida, received $140,000 in 2024 and $132,500 in 2025 for operating expenses. Scholarship support is another distinct thread: Archbold Foundation Inc received $225,000 in 2024 and $175,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for a scholarship fund. The foundation also backs faith-based and community-serving institutions, including operating support for All Saints Episcopal Church and for YMCA - Butler-mason in Thomasville.
Typical grants cluster at a higher level, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $29,250, while the recent grants list shows several six-figure awards. The foundation appears to favor recurring support: Brookwood School, All Saints Episcopal Church, Archbold Foundation Inc, YMCA - Butler-mason, Angel Tree, Prison Fellowship Ministries, Fish & Wildlife Foundation, and The Heritage Foundation each appear in multiple years. It is classified as a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it funds individuals. The recent record is dominated by operating support, with scholarship funding as a secondary pattern.
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$95.1M
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$5.5M
Most grants fall between $3K and $29K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$29K
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Notable grantees: Brookwood School, All Saints Episcopal Church
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in the United States, with 607 grants and 100% of recipient-country distribution in the US. Thomasville, Georgia, is the most frequent recipient city in the recent grants list, alongside nearby Georgia and Florida locations such as Atlanta, Tallahassee, Monticello, Merrifield, Washington, New York, and Staten Island. Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 44% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. The pattern centers on Thomasville while reaching to a small number of other US cities.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on private and independent K–12 education, Episcopal parish operating support, scholarship funding, and local community institutions. Brookwood School, All Saints Episcopal Church, and Archbold Foundation Inc are central examples of those patterns.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Brookwood School in 2023, 2024, and 2025; All Saints Episcopal Church in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Archbold Foundation Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and YMCA - Butler-mason in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The distribution is relatively broad, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $29,250. At the same time, the recent grants list includes several six-figure awards, indicating that some core grantees receive much larger operating support.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, and 44% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Thomasville is the main city appearing in the recent grants list, especially through Brookwood School, All Saints Episcopal Church, Archbold Foundation Inc, YMCA - Butler-mason, and Thomasville Landmarks.
Mostly operating support. The recent grants list repeatedly uses phrases such as “operating expenses” and “defray operating expenses,” with scholarship funding also appearing through Archbold Foundation Inc’s scholarship fund grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKWOOD SCHOOL | THOMASVILLE, GA | $520,000 | 2025 | DEFRAY OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | THOMASVILLE, GA | $190,500 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION INC | THOMASVILLE, GA | $175,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| ANGEL TREE | MERRIFIELD, VA | $140,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $139,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| YMCA - BUTLER-MASON | THOMASVILLE, GA | $135,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HEADSTRONG PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $135,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| AUCILLA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | MONTICELLO, FL | $132,500 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES | MERRIFIELD, VA | $130,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE LOVETT SCHOOL | ATLANTA, GA | $115,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THOMASVILLE LANDMARKS | THOMASVILLE, GA | $110,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DPR LLC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $103,800 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $97,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SPORTMEN'S ALLIANCE | COLUMBUS, OH | $80,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SAMARTIAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THOMASVILLE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | THOMASVILLE, GA | $67,500 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | MONTICELLO, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SOUTH GEORGIA LOW COST SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC | THOMASVILLE, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SHEPHERD SPINAL CLINIC | ATLANTA, GA | $55,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| RED ROAD RESCUE | THOMASVILLE, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LAWSON NEEL MEDBANK INC | THOMASVILLE, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HANDS ON THOMAS COUNTY | THOMASVILLE, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| INTL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA - ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION INC | THOMASVILLE, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LEWIS HALL SINGLETARY ONCOLOGY CENTER | THOMASVILLE, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THOMASVILLE HISTORY CENTER | THOMASVILLE, GA | $49,500 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THOMASVILLE-THOMAS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | THOMASVILLE, GA | $46,500 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THOMASVILLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER | THOMASVILLE, GA | $45,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SALVATION ARMY | THOMASVILLE, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HALCYON HOME INC | THOMASVILLE, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THE MAILBOX CLUB INC | VALDOSTA, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| EQUESTRIAN LAND CONSERVATION RESOURCE | LEXINGTON, KY | $40,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| DANCING CLOUD RESCUE | OCHLOCKNEE, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THOMASVILLE-THOMAS COUNTY HABITAT | THOMASVILLE, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BISHOP HALL | THOMASVILLE, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | THOMASVILLE, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THOMASVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | THOMASVILLE, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BOSTON TUTORING PROGRAM | BOSTON, GA | $32,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| VETERANS EXPRESS BUS INC | CAIRO, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION INC | MARIETTA, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| VASHTI CENTER | THOMASVILLE, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SAVE OUR ALLIES | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $28,850 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| THOMAS COUNTY 4-H | THOMASVILLE, GA | $27,500 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NEVER LOST INC | THOMASVILLE, GA | $26,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | THOMASVILLE, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
BROOKWOOD SCHOOL
$520,000DEFRAY OPERATING EXPENSES
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$190,500OPERATING EXPENSES
ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION INC
$175,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ANGEL TREE
$140,000OPERATING EXPENSES
YMCA - BUTLER-MASON
$135,000OPERATING EXPENSES
AUCILLA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$132,500OPERATING EXPENSES
PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
$130,000OPERATING EXPENSES
THE LOVETT SCHOOL
$115,000OPERATING EXPENSES
THOMASVILLE LANDMARKS
$110,000OPERATING EXPENSES
DPR LLC
$103,800OPERATING EXPENSES
SPORTMEN'S ALLIANCE
$80,000OPERATING EXPENSES
THOMASVILLE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$67,500OPERATING EXPENSES
JEFFERSON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$60,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SOUTH GEORGIA LOW COST SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC
$60,000OPERATING EXPENSES
RED ROAD RESCUE
$50,000OPERATING EXPENSES
LAWSON NEEL MEDBANK INC
$50,000OPERATING EXPENSES
HANDS ON THOMAS COUNTY
$50,000OPERATING EXPENSES
HOSPICE OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA - ARCHBOLD FOUNDATION INC
$50,000OPERATING EXPENSES
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$50,000OPERATING EXPENSES
LEWIS HALL SINGLETARY ONCOLOGY CENTER
$50,000OPERATING EXPENSES
THOMASVILLE HISTORY CENTER
$49,500OPERATING EXPENSES
SALVATION ARMY
$40,000OPERATING EXPENSES
HALCYON HOME INC
$40,000OPERATING EXPENSES
EQUESTRIAN LAND CONSERVATION RESOURCE
$40,000OPERATING EXPENSES
DANCING CLOUD RESCUE
$35,000OPERATING EXPENSES
BISHOP HALL
$35,000OPERATING EXPENSES
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$35,000OPERATING EXPENSES
THOMASVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$35,000OPERATING EXPENSES
BOSTON TUTORING PROGRAM
$32,000OPERATING EXPENSES
VETERANS EXPRESS BUS INC
$30,000OPERATING EXPENSES
VASHTI CENTER
$30,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SAVE OUR ALLIES
$28,850OPERATING EXPENSES
THOMAS COUNTY 4-H
$27,500OPERATING EXPENSES
NEVER LOST INC
$26,000OPERATING EXPENSES
SOUTHERN REGIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$25,000OPERATING EXPENSES