Amanda Pair Foundation
The Amanda Pair Foundation is a private foundation based in Vestavia, Alabama. Its website describes a three-part effort to overcome cancer: caring for families affected by cancer, funding research focused on lung cancer and ROS-1 cancers, and investing in the next generation through education.
Amanda Pair Foundation at a glance
In short: Amanda Pair Foundation gave $39K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,285
- +77.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +84.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,637
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,345
- Total assets
- $210,858
- +72.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Amanda Pair Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Allen Pair by emailing general information using the address available online. The filing lists no required materials and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Allen Pair
Mailing address: 864 Stonecrest Ct, Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: (205) 567-3061
Email: info@amandapair.org
Website: https://www.amandapair.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Amanda Pair Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vhelp PTO Payment to Amanda Pair Memorial Scholarship ($12K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. The foundation is based in Vestavia, Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amanda Pair Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $39K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vhelp PTO Payment to Amanda Pair Memorial Scholarship Vestavia Hills, AL | Education | $12,000 |
| Joshua Hoffman Mortgage Payment- Lung Cancer Patient Vestavia, AL | Support Program | $3,197 |
| Tracy Brasher- Wig During Chemo- Breast Cancer Patient Vestavia, AL | Support Program | $2,566 |
| Jason Wells- Mortgage Payment- Widow to Cancer Patient Vestavia, AL | Support Program | $2,032 |
| Linda Knight- Mortgage Payment- B-Cell Lymphoma Vestavia, AL | Support Program | $2,024 |
| Beth Boothe- Family Trip- Melanoma Patient Vestavia, AL | Support Program | $2,000 |
| Joshua Hoffman Mortgage Payment- Lung Cancer Patient Vestavia, AL | Support Program | $1,598 |
| Donation to Restoration Academy (Sponsorship for Event- Education) Fairfield, AL | Education | $1,500 |
| Vhelp PTO Donation Vestavia, AL | Education | $1,500 |
| LPMS Donation Vestavia, AL | Education | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210,858 | $266,818 | $178,308 | $39,285 | 24 | $178,308 | $173 | $7,750 |
| 2023 | $122,346 | $188,992 | $86,123 | $22,085 | 13 | — | — | $1,970 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amanda Pair Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — 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 foundation’s website says its mission includes practical support for individuals and families facing cancer, research funding focused on lung cancer and ROS-1 cancers, and investment in students’ education. It describes family support as potentially financial, social, emotional, or spiritual.
The website says the Amanda Pair Memorial Scholarship is awarded with the VHELP PTO and is intended to help graduating seniors further their education. Applicants must have attended Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park for at least three years and demonstrate the scholarship’s stated academic and service values.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 24 grants totaling $39,285. Grants ranged from $130 to $12,000, with a median of $1,344.
The largest reported grants included $12,000 to VHELP PTO for the Amanda Pair Memorial Scholarship; $3,197 and $1,598 in mortgage payments for a lung cancer patient; $2,566 for a wig during chemotherapy; $2,032 in mortgage assistance for a widow of a cancer patient; $2,024 in mortgage assistance for a person with B-cell lymphoma; and $2,000 for a family trip for a melanoma patient. Education grants also included $1,500 to Restoration Academy for event sponsorship, $1,500 to VHELP PTO, and $1,500 to LPMS.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Allen Pair as the contact for application inquiries, says to email general information using an address available online, and lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Allen Pair as chairman, Michelle Tubinis as secretary, and Matthew Morgan as treasurer.
Amanda Pair Foundation is led by Allen Pair, Chairman on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allen Pair
Chairman
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Morgan
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Tubinis
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amanda Pair Foundation
How much does Amanda Pair Foundation give each year?
Amanda Pair Foundation gave $39K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 13 grants.
What is Amanda Pair Foundation's typical grant size?
Amanda Pair Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,345, and its average grant was $1,637, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amanda Pair Foundation give grants?
Amanda Pair Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vestavia, AL (20 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does Amanda Pair Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Amanda Pair Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Program" (18 grants) and "Education" (6 grants).
Who are Amanda Pair Foundation's largest grantees?
Amanda Pair Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Vhelp PTO Payment to Amanda Pair Memorial Scholarship ($12,000), Joshua Hoffman Mortgage Payment- Lung Cancer Patient ($4,795 across 2 grants) and Stephanie Weathers Family Mortgage- Payment During Cancer Treatment ($2,578 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Amanda Pair Foundation?
Amanda Pair Foundation reported $211K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Amanda Pair Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says its mission includes practical support for individuals and families facing cancer, research funding focused on lung cancer and ROS-1 cancers, and investment in students’ education. It describes family support as potentially financial, social, emotional, or spiritual. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Amanda Pair Foundation?
Contact Allen Pair by emailing general information using the address available online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Amanda Pair Foundation's EIN?
Amanda Pair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3817783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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