Abch Foundation
The Abch Foundation houses and manages assets entrusted to the organization, for the benefit of children and families receiving services from Alabama baptist children's homes & family ministries and pathways professional counseling. Abch Foundation provides stewardship over investments, determining distributions and funding for the supported organizations.
Abch Foundation at a glance
In short: Abch Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,115,974
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,115,974
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,115,974
- Total assets
- $32,625,050
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Abch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alabama Baptist Children's Homes & Family Ministries ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Abch Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Baptist Children's Homes & Family Ministries Birmingham, AL | To Aid in Achieving Program Services | $1,115,974 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,625,050 | $2,201,478 | $1,119,167 | $1,115,974 | 1 | $502,989 |
| 2023 | $30,698,190 | $4,390,814 | $1,220,747 | $1,217,940 | 1 | $541,683 |
| 2022 | $26,017,786 | $858,119 | $1,276,128 | $1,272,176 | 1 | $-170,519 |
| 2021 | $27,664,999 | $3,000,194 | $1,388,201 | $1,384,248 | 1 | $1,653,689 |
| 2020 | $26,195,830 | $1,605,364 | $1,181,131 | $1,181,131 | 1 | $988,582 |
About Abch Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Abch Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $503K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abch Foundation is led by Chip Colee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chip Colee
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rod Marshall
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Hardy Ho-Tung
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Record
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Wellborn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bart Box
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lyon
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Guffin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Chris Blackerby (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Graham (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abch Foundation
How much does Abch Foundation give each year?
Abch Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Abch Foundation?
Abch Foundation reported $32.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Abch Foundation?
Abch Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $32.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Abch Foundation operate?
Abch Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Abch Foundation's EIN?
Abch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0526789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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