Private foundation · EIN 59-3580800 · Lakeland, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Votum Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $100K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $100K. 42% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: Support may be made for a wide variety of charitable activities including education, health, arts and cultural, human service, and civic and environmental programs.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$1.4M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in FL
42%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$24M

How to apply

Name, address, telephone number, contact person, purpose for request Contact: Lawrence Maxwell, 500 South Florida Ave, Lakeland, Fl, 8636471581, LMAXWELL@CENTURYCOMPANIES.NET Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Support may be made for a wide variety of charitable activities including education, health, arts and cultural, human service, and civic and environmental programs.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Warner UniversityLake Wales, FLEducation$250K
Ohio Christian UniversityCircleville, OHEducation$200K
Equip Leadership IncDuluth, GAMinistry$200K
World Hope InternationalAtlanta, GAMinistry$200K
World Gospel Mission (wgm)Marion, INMinistry$150K
Indiana Wesleyan UniversityMarion, INEducation$100K
Salvation ArmyLakeland, FLMinistry$100K
Erskine CollegeDue West, SCEducation$50K
Radio Training NetworkLakeland, FLMinistry$45K
My Medic CharitiesNorth Salt Lake, UTMedical assistance$25K
Circle of FriendsLake Wales, FLCommunity assistance$20K
H-3 AdventuresLady Lake, FLMental health assistance$10K

By state: Florida 5 · Georgia 2 · Indiana 2 · Ohio 1 · South Carolina 1 · Utah 1

About this foundation

Votum Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lakeland, Florida, administered in care of Lawrence W Maxwell, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Votum Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Name, address, telephone number, contact person, purpose for request Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Votum Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 12 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Votum Foundation Inc give?

Florida (5 grants), Georgia (2 grants), Indiana (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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