Albert G Rives Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 63-6192123

Albert G Rives Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $146K.

Albert G Rives Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Albert G Rives Charitable Trust gave $135K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$134,751
+17.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$44,917
+17.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$44,917
Total assets
$2,220,914
+0.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Albert G Rives Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Southside Baptist Church: $45KSouthside Baptist Church$45KSamford University: $45KSamford University$45KUniversity of Alabama: $45KUniversity of Alabama$45K

The largest 2025 recipient was Southside Baptist Church ($45K). Together the top 3 received $135K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BirminghamTuscaloosa

How Albert G Rives Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2024) to $146K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $135K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southside Baptist Church Birmingham, ALGeneral Operating$44,917
Samford University Birmingham, ALGeneral Operating$44,917
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, ALGeneral Operating$44,917
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,220,914$183,591$180,021$134,7513$140,509$145,996$142,791
2024$2,218,754$139,094$168,903$114,9993$119,980$88,316$138,269
2023$2,246,867$83,527$195,742$145,5003$150,037$38,364$131,746
2022$2,359,754$105,834$190,813$145,5003$150,105$71,698$138,053
2021$2,447,541$393,869$197,008$132,0003$136,786$335,989$149,830
2020$2,250,575$196,896$159,037$121,6563—$166,813$132,227

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert G Rives Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Albert G Rives Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $32K (2020) → $40K (2025)

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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $40KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$40K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Albert G Rives Charitable Trust

How much does Albert G Rives Charitable Trust give each year?

Albert G Rives Charitable Trust gave $135K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $115K across 3 grants.

What is Albert G Rives Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Albert G Rives Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $44,917, and its average grant was $44,917, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Albert G Rives Charitable Trust give grants?

Albert G Rives Charitable Trust gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (2 grants).

Does Albert G Rives Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Albert G Rives Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Albert G Rives Charitable Trust?

Albert G Rives Charitable Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Albert G Rives Charitable Trust's EIN?

Albert G Rives Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6192123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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