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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 58-1803562

The Peyton Anderson Foundation

A private foundation in Macon, GA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 88 grants and $4.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Karen J Lambert
577 Mulberry Street Suite 830
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 743-5359
[email protected]
Form and materials
See paf grant application attached.
Deadlines
April 1st and september 1st
Restrictions
See paf grant application attached.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $4,877,000

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $92,712,828

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,672,500

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $82,165,031

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,616,500

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $79,820,942

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,526,750

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $81,399,702

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,204,125

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $85,371,883

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,590,250

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $78,798,683

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,834,325

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $77,413,404

Grants paid in 2025

88 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Corporation of Mercer UniversityMacon, GA

    Mercer university school of medicine

    $1,000,000
  2. Newtown MaconMacon, GA

    Leveraging local capital campaign

    $600,000
  3. Newtown MaconMacon, GA

    Leveraging local capital campaign

    $600,000
  4. Crossroads Christian Counseling CenterMacon, GA

    Facility renovations and improvement

    $250,000
  5. Forward MaconMacon, GA

    Choose macon - talent recruitment

    $250,000
  6. Museum of AviationRobins Afb, GA

    Igniting innovation

    $225,000
  7. Historic Riverside Cemetery ConservancyMacon, GA

    Riverside cemetery historic

    $200,000
  8. Middle Georgia State University Foundation IncMacon, GA

    Center for middle georgia studies

    $200,000
  9. Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA

    Bringing wesleyan into DT macon

    $150,000
  10. The Corporation of Mercer UniversityMacon, GA

    Senior civic journalism fellow

    $100,000
  11. United Way of Central GeorgiaMacon, GA

    Community schools united

    $100,000
  12. National Trust for Local NewsBrighton, CO

    Government accountability reporter

    $95,000
  13. Macon AimMacon, GA

    Macon aim case worker

    $87,500
  14. United Way of Central GeorgiaMacon, GA

    To reinstate read united in the fall

    $75,000
  15. Visit Macon IncMacon, GA

    Christmas mart

    $75,000
  16. The University of GeorgiaAthens, GA

    Scholarships

    $74,000
  17. Georgia Insitute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA

    Scholarships

    $70,000
  18. The Corporation of Mercer UniversityMacon, GA

    Macon-mercer symphony orchestra

    $60,000
  19. The Corporation of Mercer UniversityMacon, GA

    Scholarships

    $52,500
  20. Georgia Press Educational FoundatioMarietta, GA

    Capitol beat expansion

    $50,000
  21. Macon Regional Crime StoppersMacon, GA

    Macon regional crimestoppers mobile

    $40,000
  22. Youthup IncMacon, GA

    Empowering youth for success

    $40,000
  23. Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA

    Scholarships

    $33,000
  24. Motivating Youth FoundationMacon, GA

    Back to basics

    $30,000
  25. Theatre MaconMacon, GA

    Theatre macon flexible performance

    $30,000
  26. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central GeorgiaMacon, GA

    Macon rbi program

    $25,000
  27. Community Foundation of Central Georgia IncMacon, GA

    Habitat for humanity home

    $25,000
  28. Georgia Research AllianceAtlanta, GA

    Research and entrepreneurship

    $25,000
  29. Macon Pops IncMacon, GA

    Christmas extravaganza opening night

    $25,000
  30. The Corporation of Mercer UniversityMacon, GA

    Macon-mercer symphony orchestra

    $25,000
  31. Loaves and Fishes MinistriesMacon, GA

    Encouraging our neighbors now

    $20,000
  32. Macon Bibb County Affordable Housing FundMacon, GA

    Down payment assistance

    $20,000
  33. Georgia College and State UniversityMilledgeville, GA

    Scholarships

    $14,000
  34. Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, GA

    Scholarships

    $10,500
  35. Forward MaconMacon, GA

    Chamber president's discretionary

    $10,000
  36. Historic Riverside Cemetery ConservancyMacon, GA

    Executive discretionary

    $10,000
  37. Macon Pops IncMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $10,000
  38. Newtown MaconMacon, GA

    Christmas light extravaganza

    $10,000
  39. Rebuilding Macon IncMacon, GA

    Executive discretionary

    $10,000
  40. Rome Chamber Music FestivalNew Canaan, CT

    Discretionary

    $10,000
  41. Wesleyan CollegeMacon, GA

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  42. The Community Foundation of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Georgia grantmaker's alliance

    $7,500
  43. Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA

    Scholarships

    $7,000
  44. 100 Black Men Macon-Middle GaMacon, GA

    Educational enrichment trip

    $5,000
  45. American College of Veterinary Surgeons FoundationGermantown, MD

    Discretionary

    $5,000
  46. Bolles SchoolJacksonville, FL

    Discretionary

    $5,000
  47. Boy Scouts of America Central Georgia CouncilMacon, GA

    Distinguished citizen award

    $5,000
  48. Community Foundation of Central Georgia IncMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $5,000
  49. Community Foundation of Central Georgia IncMacon, GA

    Merrie christmas project

    $5,000
  50. Learn & Earn Bike Shop IncMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $5,000
  51. Storybook FarmOpelika, AL

    Discretionary

    $5,000
  52. The Corporation of Mercer UniversityMacon, GA

    Dean's endowment fund

    $5,000
  53. The Corporation of Mercer UniversityMacon, GA

    Mercer university school of business

    $5,000
  54. United in PinkMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $5,000
  55. Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  56. Wesley Glen Ministries IncMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $4,000
  57. Community Foundation of Central Georgia IncMacon, GA

    CFCG'S annual campaign

    $3,000
  58. Emory Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA

    Gynecologic oncology

    $3,000
  59. Middle Georgia Access to Justice Council IncMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $3,000
  60. The Corporation of Mercer UniversityMacon, GA

    Walter f. George school of law

    $3,000
  61. James Wimberly InsituteMacon, GA

    Breaking barriers dinner

    $2,500
  62. Methodist Children's HomeMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $2,500
  63. Rescue Mission of Middle GeorgiaMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $2,500
  64. Brainerd Baptist SchoolChattanooga, TN

    Discretionary

    $2,000
  65. Good Shepherd Episcopal SchoolDallas, TX

    Discretionary

    $2,000
  66. Holy Comforter Episcopal SchoolTallahassee, FL

    Discretionary

    $2,000
  67. Macon Hope IncMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $2,000
  68. Methodist Children's HomeMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $2,000
  69. Middle Georgia State University Foundation IncMacon, GA

    In support of the student emergency

    $2,000
  70. Newtown MaconMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $2,000
  71. Central Georgia Technical College FoundationMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $1,500
  72. Community Foundation of Central Georgia IncMacon, GA

    Annual fund

    $1,500
  73. Fringed Campion Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society IncMacon, GA

    Ocmulgee mounds national historical

    $1,500
  74. Grand Opera HouseMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $1,500
  75. Macon Georgia Cherry Blossom Festival IncMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $1,500
  76. Book EmMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $1,000
  77. Community Foundation of Central Georgia IncMacon, GA

    Junior league of macon training fund

    $1,000
  78. Crossroads Christian Counseling CenterMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $1,000
  79. First Presbyterian Day SchoolMacon, GA

    Charla ivey executive discretionary

    $1,000
  80. First Presbyterian Day SchoolMacon, GA

    In honor of MS. Kris vaughn

    $1,000
  81. Historic MaconMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $1,000
  82. Macon AimMacon, GA

    Discretionary - chenza

    $1,000
  83. Macon Area Habitat for HumanityMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $1,000
  84. Macon Arts AllianceMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $1,000
  85. Macon Pops IncMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $1,000
  86. Museum of Arts and SciencesMacon, GA

    Discretionary

    $1,000
  87. K B Sutton Elementary SchoolForsyth, GA

    Second grade teachers

    $500
  88. Rosa Taylor Elementary SchoolMacon, GA

    Second grade teachers

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development5 grants $1,217,00048% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $475,00019% of the total
  3. Arts and culture10 grants $383,00015% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking8 grants $215,5009% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $101,0004% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $40,0002% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $87,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia80 grants $4,751,000
  2. Colorado1 grant $95,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  4. Florida2 grants $7,000
  5. Alabama1 grant $5,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $2,000
  8. Texas1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Reid Hanson JrTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $21,303
  • Kathryn H DennisTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $21,303
  • R Kirby GodseyTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $21,303
  • Marc T TreadwellTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • Karen J LambertPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $273,050

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