Ah Bean Foundation Inc
AH Bean Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 40 grants totaling $497,000 to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Alabama.
Ah Bean Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ah Bean Foundation Inc gave $497K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $497,000
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +3900.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,425
- -97.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,535,989
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ah Bean Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its mini grant program separately describes an application process for eligible applicants.
- Review Cycle
- October 2, 2026. This is the mini grant program’s listed deadline and falls on today’s date.
- Deadline
- October 2, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 11647, Birmingham, AL 35202
Phone: (205) 820-3141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ah Bean Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Flatwoods Baptist Church ($106K). Together the top 10 received $354K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 130 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The mini grant program specifies Jefferson County and/or the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs as its geographic scope. Separately, 63% of 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama; other leading recipient states were Arizona (9%), New York (6%), Kentucky (4%), and California (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ah Bean Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $447K (2023) to $497K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $497K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flatwoods Baptist Church Gordo, AL | General Operating | $105,500 |
| Central Church of Christ Huntsville, AL | General Operating | $72,500 |
| American Christian Academy Tuscaloosa, AL | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Shelton State Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | General Operating | $22,000 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church Gadsden, AL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Isaiah 3021 Mesa, AZ | General Operating | $20,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital New York, NY | General Operating | $17,000 |
| Potter Childrens Home Bowling Green, KY | General Operating | $17,000 |
| High Socks for Hope Northport, AL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | General Operating | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,535,989 | $529,168 | $598,883 | $497,000 | 40 | $509,698 | $444,210 | $508,823 |
| 2024 | $8,607,781 | $389,032 | $591,671 | $484,682 | 1 | $501,606 | $298,219 | $497,834 |
| 2023 | $8,775,246 | $229,191 | $570,967 | $446,500 | 30 | $527,645 | $130,256 | — |
| 2022 | $8,238,750 | $714,473 | $599,434 | $478,000 | 33 | $535,518 | $481,624 | — |
| 2021 | $8,123,711 | $680,844 | $541,109 | $460,000 | 26 | $532,855 | $356,774 | — |
| 2020 | $7,983,976 | $212,753 | $527,140 | $450,000 | 28 | — | $196,703 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ah Bean Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $509K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mini grant program says it is intended to support the foundation’s mission of improving the quality of life for children, families, and young adults. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including churches, educational institutions, humanitarian and animal-rescue groups, and organizations serving veterans.
Grantee descriptions provide examples of their work. High Socks for Hope says it supports organizations helping people affected by tragedies and provides humanitarian services to people in need. Shelton State Community College’s foundation says it raises and manages private resources to support the college’s mission and priorities. Thru The Bible describes its work as producing a Bible-study program broadcast in more than 250 languages and dialects and heard in more than 190 countries.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $497,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $105,500, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $105,500 to Flatwoods Baptist Church, $72,500 to Central Church of Christ, $50,000 to American Christian Academy, and $22,000 to Shelton State Foundation. Each was designated for general operating purposes. Other 2025 awards included $15,000 to High Socks for Hope and $12,000 to Shelton State Community College.
The mini grant program offers awards of up to $10,000. Applicants must meet all stated criteria, including serving Jefferson County and/or the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, aligning with the program’s mission, demonstrating community support and financial stewardship, and qualifying as a 501(c)(3) organization. Requests must be for an existing program or project, comply with the program guidelines, and include completed reports for any prior Bean grants. The program lists application deadlines on the first Friday of March and October.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Regions Bank is listed as trustee on the foundation’s 2025 filing.
Ah Bean Foundation Inc's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$57K (2024) → $58K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Connie Oswalt (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Ridings (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tommy Knight (2020–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $58K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ah Bean Foundation Inc
How much does Ah Bean Foundation Inc give each year?
Ah Bean Foundation Inc gave $497K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $485K across 1 grant.
What is Ah Bean Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ah Bean Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,425, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ah Bean Foundation Inc give grants?
Ah Bean Foundation Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (9%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants), Tuscaloosa, AL (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Mesa, AZ (2 grants).
Does Ah Bean Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ah Bean Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ah Bean Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ah Bean Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Flatwoods Baptist Church ($105,500), Central Church of Christ ($72,500) and American Christian Academy ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ah Bean Foundation Inc?
Ah Bean Foundation Inc reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $510K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $509K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ah Bean Foundation Inc fund?
The mini grant program says it is intended to support the foundation’s mission of improving the quality of life for children, families, and young adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ah Bean Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ah Bean Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ah Bean Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6134142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ah Bean Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Ah Bean Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ah-bean-foundation-inc-morg_aaba7621f0be4a1fbd80c8c84dff8d50
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