Blount County Education Foundation
The Blount County Education Foundation, inc. Was incorporated as a nonprofit organization on november 18, 1998 to promote academic excellence in Blount county schools.
Blount County Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Blount County Education Foundation gave $3.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.2M), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,184,396
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,184,396
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,184,396
- Total assets
- $1,978,865
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blount County Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blount County Board of Education ($3.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 35 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Blount County Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 130% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $516K (2019) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blount County Board of Education Oneonta, AL | Support Academic EXC | $3,184,396 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,978,865 | $3,539,054 | $3,239,781 | $3,184,396 | 1 | $88,050 |
| 2024 | $1,679,592 | $2,935,325 | $2,979,986 | $2,917,373 | 1 | $59,988 |
| 2023 | $1,734,003 | $2,894,272 | $2,382,745 | $2,308,925 | 12 | $76,025 |
| 2022 | $1,212,726 | $1,883,215 | $1,440,429 | $1,386,700 | 15 | $-92,723 |
| 2021 | $769,940 | $914,528 | $676,492 | $630,684 | 6 | $1,268 |
| 2020 | $531,904 | $778,211 | $698,643 | $659,966 | 8 | $37,532 |
| 2019 | $452,336 | $498,004 | $560,815 | $515,548 | 10 | $48,776 |
About Blount County Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Blount County Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oneonta, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $88K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blount County Education Foundation is led by Jeff Hallmark, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Hallmark
President
Vice President → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Whittington
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hamm
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Armstrong
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Sivley
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Henderson
Member
President → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenan Benton
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharonda Holmes
Treasurer
Assistant Tr → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamra Doty Alldredge
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Martin
Assistant Tr
Member → Assistant Tr, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Hazelrig
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Green
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amalia Contreras
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Dillard
2nd Vice President
Member → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Russell
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Hawkins
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Amy Williamson (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Rebecca McMillian (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Allen Hargett (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Kelley Cochran Stone (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Danna Standridge (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Linda Parker (2019) — Member
- Former: Mike Hazelrig (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Blount County Education Foundation
How much does Blount County Education Foundation give each year?
Blount County Education Foundation gave $3.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 1 grant.
How large is Blount County Education Foundation?
Blount County Education Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Blount County Education Foundation?
Blount County Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oneonta, AL. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Blount County Education Foundation operate?
Blount County Education Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Blount County Education Foundation's EIN?
Blount County Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1215348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
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