Arlington Partners Charitable
Arlington Partners Charitable is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. It makes grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations to further their tax-exempt purposes and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Arlington Partners Charitable at a glance
In short: Arlington Partners Charitable gave $517K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Alabama. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $517,462
- -58.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,805
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arlington Partners Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2000 Morris Avenue Suite 1300, Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 488-4300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arlington Partners Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wright Family Donor Advised Fund ($129K). Together the top 10 received $512K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 108 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 4% to Colorado, 3% to Arkansas, and 1% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arlington Partners Charitable open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $461K (2023) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $517K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wright Family Donor Advised Fund Birmingham, AL | General Purpose | $129,245 |
| Black Family Donor Advised Fund Birmingham, AL | General Purpose | $104,756 |
| Highlands College Birmingham, AL | To Supply Church Leaders Through Biblical Higher Education | $100,000 |
| Griffin Family Donor Advised Fund Birmingham, AL | General Purpose | $62,112 |
| Christ Health Center Birmingham, AL | General Purpose | $48,045 |
| Church of the Highlands Birmingham, AL | To Promote Christian Beliefs and Values | $22,998 |
| Come and See Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| New Life Church Searcy, AR | To Promote Christianity | $14,000 |
| Rooker Family Foundation Covington, KY | General Purpose | $7,000 |
| Asbury Christian Fellowship Fort Payne, AL | General Purpose | $3,644 |
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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 | — | $215,060 | $553,221 | $517,462 | 13 | $528,050 | $66,010 | $9,552 |
| 2024 | $297,406 | $1,108,125 | $1,286,156 | $1,235,918 | 14 | $1,250,848 | $250,540 | $17,934 |
| 2023 | $467,781 | $321,301 | $487,012 | $461,050 | 21 | $466,544 | $144,219 | $30,327 |
| 2022 | $588,604 | $503,797 | $625,550 | $600,009 | 31 | $605,003 | $31,619 | $33,768 |
| 2021 | $762,929 | $414,339 | $1,044,840 | $1,025,167 | 29 | $1,029,268 | $170,209 | $69,851 |
| 2020 | $1,393,430 | $161,900 | $643,740 | $614,822 | 34 | — | $19,357 | $82,042 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlington Partners Charitable reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 foundation states that its direct charitable activity is making grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations to further their tax-exempt purposes. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Highlands College, whose grant purpose was to supply church leaders through biblical higher education, and Church of the Highlands, whose grant purpose was to promote Christian beliefs and values.
Christ Health Center Inc received $48,045 in 2025. The grantee describes its mission as demonstrating the love and power of Jesus Christ through excellent, affordable healthcare and participation in the development of the communities it serves. Railroad Park Foundation received $1,000 in 2025; it describes its mission as inspiring energy, revitalization, and a sense of place in Birmingham by stimulating cultural, economic, and social activity in and around the park.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $517,462. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $129,245, with a median grant of $20,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $129,245 to Wright Family Donor Advised Fund, $104,756 to Black Family Donor Advised Fund, $100,000 to Highlands College, $62,112 to Griffin Family Donor Advised Fund, and $48,045 to Christ Health Center. The foundation also gave $22,998 to Church of the Highlands and $20,000 to Come and See Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth H Polk and Peter E Barber as directors.
Arlington Partners Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth H. Polk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter E. Barber
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Arlington Partners Charitable
How much does Arlington Partners Charitable give each year?
Arlington Partners Charitable gave $517K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 14 grants.
What is Arlington Partners Charitable's typical grant size?
Arlington Partners Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $39,805, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arlington Partners Charitable that year got $47K on average.
Where does Arlington Partners Charitable give grants?
Arlington Partners Charitable gives mostly in Alabama: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (7 grants).
Does Arlington Partners Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Arlington Partners Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arlington Partners Charitable's largest grantees?
Arlington Partners Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Wright Family Donor Advised Fund ($129,245), Black Family Donor Advised Fund ($104,756) and Highlands College ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Arlington Partners Charitable fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is making grants to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations to further their tax-exempt purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arlington Partners Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Arlington Partners Charitable required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Arlington Partners Charitable reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Arlington Partners Charitable's EIN?
Arlington Partners Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1263667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Arlington Partners Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Arlington Partners Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arlington-partners-charitable-morg_4cf15643bd484639a3290ba2f5ce1e8d
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