Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust
Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust is a private foundation based in Camden, Alabama. Its 2025 filing says it awards cash scholarships to Wilcox County residents attending college or vocational schools; it reports awarding more than 100 scholarships that year.
Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust gave $187K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Alabama. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,150
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,137
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $1,558,567
- -11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a scholarship application and grade transcripts. Applicants must be Wilcox County residents and be making progress toward a college degree. The filing lists the Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- February 1; this is a past deadline as of September 28, 2026.
- Deadline
- February 1; this is a past deadline as of September 28, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust
Mailing address: PO Box 433, Camden, AL 36726
Phone: (334) 682-4155
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn University ($36K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($9,106), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says its scholarships are for Wilcox County residents. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 1% to Mississippi, 1% to Maryland, and less than 1% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $203K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Educational Scholarship | $36,125 |
| University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | Educational Scholarship | $25,225 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Educational Scholarship | $25,050 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Educational Scholarship | $19,125 |
| Troy University Troy, AL | Educational Scholarship | $17,450 |
| Coastal Alabama Community Bay Minette, AL | Educational Scholarship | $11,425 |
| Alabama a M Huntsville, AL | Educational Scholarship | $8,700 |
| Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | Educational Scholarship | $8,700 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $9,106 |
| University of Alabama Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Educational Scholarship | $3,825 |
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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 | $1,558,567 | $68,802 | $264,166 | $187,150 | 23 | $188,687 | $33,323 | $240,610 |
| 2024 | $1,753,931 | $240,599 | $336,264 | $200,200 | 24 | $221,716 | $126,051 | $244,005 |
| 2023 | $1,849,596 | $333,668 | $358,785 | $202,925 | 23 | $224,348 | $199,231 | $253,505 |
| 2022 | $1,874,713 | $802,464 | $210,699 | $145,750 | 29 | $167,348 | $759,113 | $194,627 |
| 2021 | $1,282,949 | $82,249 | $154,377 | $80,900 | 30 | $102,823 | $30,695 | $227,200 |
| 2020 | $1,355,075 | $122,816 | $127,631 | $63,375 | 31 | — | $5,066 | $229,487 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $241K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activity as awarding scholarships to Wilcox County residents pursuing college or vocational education. It does not state a separate mission.
The 2025 grants went primarily to colleges and universities, with each of the listed largest grants identified as an educational scholarship. Grantee descriptions vary: Alabama State University Foundation says it supports the educational needs and goals of Alabama State University, its faculty, and students. Stillman College describes itself as a liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence and high-quality educational opportunity. The University of an individual recipient grantee description says it provides risk-management services and education for employees of sponsoring tax-exempt entities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 23 itemized grants totaling $187,150. Grant amounts ranged from $550 to $36,125, with a median of $3,250. The largest awards included Auburn University ($36,125), University of an individual recipient ($25,225), University of Alabama ($25,050), University of an individual recipient ($19,125), and Troy University ($17,450). Other listed recipients included an individual recipient Community College ($11,425), Alabama A&M ($8,700), and Alabama State University ($8,700).
The filing also reports that the foundation awarded more than 100 cash scholarships directly to Wilcox County residents in 2025. It says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists RJ Browder and John Strother as trustees.
Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rj Browder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
John Strother
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$20K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Haas Strother (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 $20K, to RJ Browder (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust
How much does Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust give each year?
Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust gave $187K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 24 grants.
What is Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust's typical grant size?
Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $8,137, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust give grants?
Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust gives mostly in Alabama: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (3 grants) and Tuscaloosa, AL (2 grants).
Does Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (22 grants).
Who are Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust's largest grantees?
Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Auburn University ($36,125), University of West Alabama ($25,225) and University of Alabama ($25,050), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($9,106), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust?
Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $241K (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 does Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust fund?
The filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activity as awarding scholarships to Wilcox County residents pursuing college or vocational education. It does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust?
The filing says to submit a scholarship application and grade transcripts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust's EIN?
Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6192432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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