Lillian C Mcgowin Foundation
Invitation OnlyMobile, Alabama · EIN 63-6067449 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$83K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Way United Methodist Church | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $23,500 |
| Church of the Epiphany | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $8,000 |
| St Stephen's Society | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| United Methodist Inner City Mission | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast | Theodore, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Victory Health Partners | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Mobile Baykeeper | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Seven Hills Fire District | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Dumas Wesley Community Center | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Family Promise of Coastal Alabama | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Prodisee Pantry | Spanish Fort, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Richards Dar House Museum | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Drug Education Council | Mobile, AL | To promote healthy choices regarding the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by providing quality education, intervention, and… | $1,500 |
| Earth Day Mobile Bay | Fairhope, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Government Street United Methodist Church | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Mckemie Place | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| Alabama Sierra Club | Birmingham, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Compassionate Friends Endowment | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Embrace Alabama Kids | Montgomery, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Fairhope Film Festival | Fairhope, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| First Light Community of Mobile | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of Magnolia Cemetary | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Longleaf Pine Alliance | Andalusia, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Mobile Botanical Gardens | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Mobile Museum of Art | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Mobile Symphony Orchestra | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Weeks Bay Volunteers | Fairhope, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Dauphin Way United Methodist Church | Dauphin Island, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Alabama Coastal Foundation | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $750 |
| Alabama Rivers Alliance | Birmingham, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $500 |
| Bellingrath Gardens and Home | Theodore, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $500 |
| Exploreum | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $500 |
| History Museum of Mobile | Mobile, AL | To assist organization with its charitable purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,250 | 35 |
| 2024 | $83,000 | 38 |
| 2023 | $81,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621389349100852
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-6067449
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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