Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr
Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr at a glance
In short: Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr gave $3K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,862
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,862
- Median grant
- $2,862
- Total assets
- $75,587
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Parker Memorial Baptist Church ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr gives
- In 2023 it paid out 117% of 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $315 (2021) to $3K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parker Memorial Baptist Church Anniston, AL | General Operating | $2,862 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $75,587 | $3,153 | $5,398 | $2,862 | 1 | $4,162 | $1,941 | $3,552 |
| 2021 | $79,312 | $3,772 | $2,794 | $315 | 1 | $1,259 | $2,203 | $4,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr's only listed officer is Regions Bank Trust Dept, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Regions Bank Trust Dept
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Regions Bank Trust Dept (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr
How much does Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr give each year?
Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr gave $3K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr?
Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr reported $76K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr?
Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $76K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr operate?
Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr's EIN?
Bessie May Smith Foreign Missionary Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6109376. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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