Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc
The Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund is a public charity based in Birmingham, Alabama. Formed in 1991, it provides funds to charitable organizations that assist low-income people facing financial emergencies, including needs related to energy, food, shelter, medical care, and education.
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc gave $1.5M across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Alabama. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,469,541
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,821
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,807
- Total assets
- $37,655,941
- +9.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (10 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Staci Brooks PO Box 2641, Birmingham, AL 35291
Phone: (205) 257-2424
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Salvation Army Area Command ($260K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 169 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s program descriptions refer to nonprofit agencies in north, south, and central Alabama, while its mission specifically names central and south Alabama. In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 18% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 36 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $848K (2021) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Area Command Brookhaven, GA | General/Operating | $260,000 |
| Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama Rainsville, AL | General/Operating | $234,420 |
| Community Action Agency of South Alabama Daphne, AL | General/Operating | $141,868 |
| Catholic Social Services Mobile, AL | General/Operating | $83,978 |
| Community Service Programs of West Alabama Inc Tuscaloosa, AL | General/Operating | $76,988 |
| Organized Community Action Program Inc Troy, AL | General/Operating | $62,210 |
| Community Action Partnership of North Alabama Inc Decatur, AL | General/Operating | $61,114 |
| Montgomery Community Action Agency Montgomery, AL | General/Operating | $50,450 |
| Southeast Alabama Community Action Partnership Enterprise, AL | General/Operating | $48,618 |
| Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama Clanton, AL | General/Operating | $45,916 |
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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 | $37,655,941 | $3,068,727 | $1,947,363 | $1,469,541 | 36 | $3,068,727 |
| 2023 | $34,419,214 | $1,305,268 | $1,667,567 | $1,317,786 | 35 | $1,305,268 |
| 2022 | $30,595,887 | $1,151,306 | $1,670,812 | $1,386,750 | 35 | $1,151,306 |
| 2021 | $38,052,210 | $3,513,534 | $1,154,298 | $847,879 | 35 | $3,513,534 |
| 2020 | $33,140,504 | $1,134,299 | $1,502,710 | $1,224,717 | 28 | $1,134,299 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s stated mission is to benefit specific charitable organizations that provide financial assistance to low-income individuals with financial emergencies in central and south Alabama, including for energy, food, shelter, medical care, and education.
Its 2024 grantees included community action and social-service organizations. Community Action Agency of South Alabama says it administers awards and grants for a seven-county area and provides Head Start education, food, shelter, maintenance, and weatherization programs. Community Service Programs of West Alabama says it provides resources and services addressing immediate needs and supporting long-term self-sufficiency for low-income and vulnerable populations. Organized Community Action Program says it works to reduce poverty’s effects on economically disadvantaged people by administering welfare programs. Community Action Partnership of North Alabama describes its work as reducing or eliminating the causes and consequences of poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Trust reported 36 grants totaling $1,469,541. Grants ranged from $5,049 to $260,000, with a median grant of $19,806. The largest listed awards included $260,000 to The Salvation Army Area Command in Brookhaven, Georgia; $234,420 to Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama; and $141,868 to Community Action Agency of South Alabama. Other notable grants included $83,978 to Catholic Social Services and $76,988 to Community Service Programs of West Alabama. The listed grants were designated for general or operating purposes.
The filing describes grants to nonprofit agencies for cooling-season energy assistance, year-round energy assistance, and general emergency assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Stamps as president and director; Carlos Aleman as vice president and director; Lisa McCarroll, Richard Busby, J Leigh Davis, Jonathan K Porter, and Clayton M Ryan as directors; Staci Brooks as executive director; Tan Grayson as associate director; and Ruby Jackson as secretary, with her service ending in June 2024.
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc is led by Staci Brooks, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 4 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Staci Brooks
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $18K (2024)
John Stamps
President & Director
Director From → Director, 2021
Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan K. Porter
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Aleman
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton M. Ryan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Leigh Davis
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa McCarroll
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Busby
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Hoomes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Tan Grayson
Associate Director
On filings since 2021
24 hrs/week
$74K (2021) → $99K (2024)
Ruby Jackson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $26K (2024)
Charles E. Gordon
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Desiree Carmichael (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kendra Key (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Swagler (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Zeke W. Smith (2020–2022) — Executive Director & Director
- Former: J. Jeffrey Peoples (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sharon Luna (2021–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Isabel Rubio (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tequila Smith (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Dorothy Crosby (2020) — President & Director
- Former: Gregory Barker (2020) — Director
- Former: James E. Rotch (2020) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Jeffery Peoples (2020) — Director From
- Former: Myla Calhoun (2020) — Executive 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $99K, to Tan Grayson (Associate Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc
How much does Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc give each year?
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc gave $1.5M across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 35 grants.
What is Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $19,807, and its average grant was $40,821, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc that year got $37K on average.
Where does Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc give grants?
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (4 grants), Birmingham, AL (4 grants), Tuscaloosa, AL (3 grants) and Montgomery, AL (3 grants).
Does Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Salvation Army Area Command ($260,000), Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama ($234,420) and Community Action Agency of South Alabama ($141,868), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc?
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc reported $37.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc fund?
The Trust’s stated mission is to benefit specific charitable organizations that provide financial assistance to low-income individuals with financial emergencies in central and south Alabama, including for energy, food, shelter, medical care, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc?
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc's EIN?
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1984793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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