Allen and Christine B Thornton
Allen and Christine B Thornton is a private foundation, based in Tuscumbia, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $985K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $55K.
Allen and Christine B Thornton at a glance
In short: Allen and Christine B Thornton gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $984,779
- +29.2% 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 Allen and Christine B Thornton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allen Thornton Career Tec ($19K). Together the top 5 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Allen and Christine B Thornton gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $58K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Thornton Career Tec Killen, AL | To Accomplish Our Charitable Purpose | $19,250 |
| Northwood United Methodis Florence, AL | To Accomplish Our Charitable Purpose | $19,250 |
| Boyds Chapel United Metho Elkmont, AL | To Accomplish Our Charitable Purpose | $5,500 |
| Greenhill United Methodis Killen, AL | To Accomplish Our Charitable Purpose | $5,500 |
| University of North Alaba Florence, AL | To Accomplish Our Charitable Purpose | $5,500 |
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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 | $984,779 | $303,811 | $81,449 | $55,000 | 5 | $55,000 | — | $57,196 |
| 2024 | $762,417 | $101,387 | $79,761 | $55,000 | 5 | $55,000 | — | $53,379 |
| 2023 | $740,791 | $21,597 | $76,206 | $55,000 | 5 | $55,000 | — | $45,701 |
| 2022 | $795,400 | $-29,628 | $80,369 | $55,000 | 5 | $55,000 | — | $47,021 |
| 2021 | $905,397 | $236,910 | $79,588 | $57,500 | 5 | $57,500 | $217,827 | $45,575 |
| 2020 | $748,075 | $44,223 | $70,964 | $47,500 | 5 | — | $31,608 | $44,835 |
| 2019 | $774,816 | $83,443 | $71,996 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $71,230 | $43,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allen and Christine B Thornton reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allen and Christine B Thornton is led by Horace A. Willis, Trustee since 2022 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Horace A. Willis
Trustee
Trustee & Advisory Committee Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter L. Paine Esq. (2019–2021) — Advisory Committee Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $5K, to Horace a Willis (Advisory Committee Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Allen and Christine B Thornton
How much does Allen and Christine B Thornton give each year?
Allen and Christine B Thornton gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 5 grants.
What is Allen and Christine B Thornton's typical grant size?
Allen and Christine B Thornton's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $11,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Allen and Christine B Thornton give grants?
Allen and Christine B Thornton 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 Killen, AL (2 grants) and Florence, AL (2 grants).
Who are Allen and Christine B Thornton's largest grantees?
Allen and Christine B Thornton's largest 2025 grantees include Allen Thornton Career Tec ($19,250), Northwood United Methodis ($19,250) and Boyds Chapel United Metho ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allen and Christine B Thornton?
Allen and Christine B Thornton reported $985K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 Allen and Christine B Thornton's EIN?
Allen and Christine B Thornton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0851802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
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