Arlington Partners Charitable

BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 63-1263667

Arlington Partners Charitable Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Established in 2001, it operates as a family foundation focused on grantmaking to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$297K

-36.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+168.1% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$88K

+302.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlington Partners Charitable reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides grants primarily to Christian churches and ministries, with additional support for health associations and education. Specific funding priorities include:

Christian nonprofits and churches
Church repairs
Health associations
Education
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation has awarded approximately $461,000 annually in recent periods, with assets of approximately $468,000.

Grant Range

$81

Average Grant

$81

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Arlington Partners Charitable Foundation funds organizations across multiple states, including:

Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
District of Columbia
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
North Carolina
New York
Tennessee
Virginia

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $3.0M (76%)

North Carolina $358K (9%)

Tennessee $201K (5%)

Arkansas $136K (3%)

Virginia $110K (3%)

District of Columbia $58K (1%)

New York $28K (1%)

Georgia $26K (1%)

+2 more states

States

Alabama Arkansas District of Columbia Georgia Michigan Minnesota North Carolina New York Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AlabasterAlpharettaAnn ArborAtlantaBirminghamBooneCharlottesvilleChattanoogaCordovaFairfieldFairportFranklinLinvilleMemphisMontgomeryNashvilleNew YorkNorthfieldOxfordSearcy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data:

Total assets: $468,000
Total giving: $517,462
Annual grants awarded: $461,000
Revenue: $321,301
Expenses: $487,012

The foundation filed a final return as of 2025.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$297,406	$467,781	$588,604
Revenue	$1,108,125	$321,301	$503,797
Expenses	$1,286,156	$487,012	$625,550
Qualifying Distributions	$1,250,848	$466,544	$605,003
Net Investment Income	$250,540	$144,219	$31,619
Distributable Amount	$17,934	$30,327	$33,768

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

129 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Church of the Highlands ($1,045,996), Samaritan's Purse ($55,000), United Way of Central Alabama ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS	$13,500
BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH AN APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS	$5,000
BRIDGE CHURCH OF SPRING HILL SPRING HILL, TN	TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND VALUES	$12,654
CANTERBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND VALUES	$20,000
CHURCH OF THE HIGHLANDS BIRMINGHAM, AL	TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND VALUES	$1,045,996
EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF MEMPHIS CORDOVA, TN	TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO ITS STUDENTS	$5,000
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES OXFORD, AL	TO SPREAD CHRISTIAN VALUES AND BELIEFS THROUGH SPORTS	$15,000
LINVILLE FOUNDATION INC LINVILLE, NC	TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS PURSUING COLLEGE, GRADUATE OR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION	$1,000
NEW LIFE CHURCH SEARCY, AR	TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY	$14,000
PLUMLINE INC FRANKLIN, TN	TO PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is directed by:

Kenneth H. Polk
Peter E. Barber

Both serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KENNETH H POLK	DIRECTOR	1	—
PETER E BARBER	DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Arlington Partners Charitable fund?

The foundation provides grants primarily to Christian churches and ministries, with additional support for health associations and education. Specific funding priorities include: • Christian nonprofits and churches • Church repairs • Health associations • Education • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from Arlington Partners Charitable?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $517,462 (most recent filing) • Typical award range: $500–$1,045,996 • Historical grant volume: 8,533 total grants in previous year • Average grant size: $81 • The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded **Grant Distribution:** The foundation has awarded approximately $461,000 annually in recent periods, with assets of approximately $468,000.

Where does Arlington Partners Charitable make grants?

Arlington Partners Charitable Foundation funds organizations across multiple states, including: • Alabama • Arkansas • Colorado • District of Columbia • Kentucky • Michigan • Minnesota • North Carolina • New York • Tennessee • Virginia

What size grants does Arlington Partners Charitable award?

In 2024, Arlington Partners Charitable awarded 14 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $88K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Arlington Partners Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Arlington Partners Charitable reported a distributable amount of $18K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.