B Charitable Inc
B Charitable Inc is a public charity based in Birmingham, Alabama, formed in 2020. It makes distributions to organizations recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and says its work is intended to facilitate and increase individual support for charitable organizations.
B Charitable Inc at a glance
In short: B Charitable Inc gave $600K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $599,642
- +61.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +88.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,739
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,948,518
- +211.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to B Charitable Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 412 Cliff Place, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: (334) 559-6906
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who B Charitable Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cahaba Park Church ($245K). Together the top 10 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 53 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2024 grant dollars, the filing reports 50% for Alabama, 2% for Illinois, and 49% in an unidentified state category.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How B Charitable Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $708K (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $600K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cahaba Park Church Birmingham, AL | — | $244,681 |
| Redeemer Community Church | — | $38,400 |
| Mountain Brook Community Church | — | $35,000 |
| Triumph of Hope | — | $25,000 |
| Third Lens | — | $20,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of PC | — | $15,500 |
| Eart Path Education | — | $15,000 |
| Cornerstone Schools of Alabama Inc Birmingham, AL | — | $15,000 |
| Refuge 1212 Inc | — | $15,000 |
| Mwana Villages US Inc Birmingham, AL | — | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization noted that an investment-fund balance was inadvertently omitted from its 2023 balance sheet. It increased beginning unrestricted net assets for 2024 by $78,956 to reflect the correct balance as of January 1, 2024, and stated that the adjustment did not create a tax liability.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,948,518 | $2,590,220 | $744,578 | $599,642 | 32 | $37,023 |
| 2023 | $948,212 | $1,117,506 | $768,393 | $371,532 | 17 | $115,503 |
| 2022 | $593,326 | $1,012,426 | $720,438 | $708,445 | Total only | $36,725 |
| 2021 | $301,296 | $423,597 | $128,988 | $99,990 | 4 | $253 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
B Charitable states that it is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes, including making distributions to organizations recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Its program description says it seeks to facilitate and increase individual support for charitable organizations.
Among its grantees, Cornerstone Schools of Alabama says its mission is to offer quality education, fine arts development, and faith-based character building to children in impoverished Birmingham neighborhoods. Mwana Villages US says it provides refuge within an orphanage to vulnerable children and families in the Republic of Congo. Big Oak Ranch says it provides a Christian home for abused, neglected, and abandoned children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, B Charitable reported 32 grants totaling $599,642. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $244,681, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $244,681 to Cahaba Park Church, $38,400 to Redeemer Community Church, $35,000 to Mountain Brook Community Church, $25,000 to Triumph of Hope, and $20,000 to Third Lens. Other listed grants included $15,500 to First Presbyterian Church of PC, $15,000 each to Earth Path Education, Cornerstone Schools of Alabama, and Refuge 1212, $12,500 to Mwana Villages US, $12,041 to Brookwood Baptist Church, and $12,000 to Cathedral Church of the Advent.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles Anderson III, J Addam Evans, and Andrew A Gearhart as directors; Jonathan L Shugart as vice president and secretary; and Jonathan Shugart Jr as president and treasurer.
B Charitable Inc is led by Jonathan Shugart Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Shugart Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew A Gearhart
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Anderson III
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Addam Evans
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan L Shugart
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 B Charitable Inc
How much does B Charitable Inc give each year?
B Charitable Inc gave $600K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $372K across 17 grants.
What is B Charitable Inc's typical grant size?
B Charitable Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,739, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does B Charitable Inc give grants?
B Charitable Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (5 grants).
Who are B Charitable Inc's largest grantees?
B Charitable Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cahaba Park Church ($244,681), Redeemer Community Church ($38,400) and Mountain Brook Community Church ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is B Charitable Inc?
B Charitable Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does B Charitable Inc fund?
B Charitable states that it is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes, including making distributions to organizations recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from B Charitable Inc?
B Charitable Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is B Charitable Inc's EIN?
B Charitable Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2280049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). B Charitable Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/b-charitable-inc-morg_e91075fc17c74615bfa803a58203ed28
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