C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 63-0745195

The C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. The foundation supports charitable causes through grantmaking in education, human services, and related philanthropic areas.

Key facts about C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc

EIN
63-0745195
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$350,000
Grants made (2024)
68
Average grant
$5,147
Median grant
$3,250
New grantees (estimate)
32% first-time grantees (22 of 68, 2024)
Total assets
$2,484,102
Primary geography
Alabama (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc's 68 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (53%), Pennsylvania (13%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (23 grants), Philadelphia, PA (12 grants), Atlanta, GA (6 grants) and Montgomery, AL (6 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

32%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 22 of 68 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$350K

+98.3% YoY

Grant Count

68

+38.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+42.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $272K 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's primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education (including elementary education)
  • Human Services
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Wildlife

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports charitable work in:

  • Alabama
  • Pennsylvania
  • Georgia

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 68 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaNorth CarolinaNew YorkPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTennessee

Cities

BirminghamPhiladelphiaMontgomeryAtlantaExtonFort WashingtonIrondaleIrvineLeedsPelhamSanta BarbaraTemple TerrChapel HillEtnaFairfieldJacksonvilleMemphisNashvilleAbbeville AlFlushing

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $2,484,102
  • Total Giving: $350,000 (most recent filing, 2024)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$113K$225K$338K$450K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,484,102$2,647,702$2,737,598
Revenue$195,071$92,587$37,717
Expenses$358,830$185,850$187,491
Qualifying Distributions$351,350$177,850$176,350
Net Investment Income$189,071$84,862$63,238
Distributable Amount$272,156$231,398$232,243

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K53 grants202059 grants202150 grants202249 grants202368 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Independent Presbyterian Church: $36KIndependent PresbyterianChurch$36KLinly Heflin Unit: $20KLinly Heflin Unit$20KPlace for the Heart: $20KPlace for the Heart$20KCommunity Foundation of Greater Birmingh: $14KCommunity Foundation ofGreater Birmingh$14KBirmingham Botanical Gardens: $13KBirmingham Botanical Gardens$13KFirst Light Inc: $13KFirst Light Inc$13KLifepath Hospice Inc: $10KLifepath Hospice Inc$10KThe Headstrong Project Inc: $10KThe Headstrong Project Inc$10KAdvent Episcopal Day School Inc: $10KAdvent Episcopal Day SchoolInc$10KJefferson Country Greenways Foundation: $10KJefferson Country GreenwaysFoundation$10K

Grant Size Distribution

279 grants across all recorded years

278<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Independent Presbyterian Church ($35,600), Linly Heflin Unit ($20,000), Place for the Heart ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Memphis, TNGENERAL OPERATING$35,600
LINLY HEFLIN UNIT Birmingham, ALGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
PLACE FOR THE HEART Sophia, NCGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGH Birmingham, ALGENERAL OPERATING$13,600
BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS Birmingham, ALGENERAL OPERATING$13,000
FIRST LIGHT INC Birmingham, ALGENERAL OPERATING$12,900
LIFEPATH HOSPICE INC Temple Terr, FLGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
THE HEADSTRONG PROJECT INC Flushing, NYGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
ADVENT EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL INC Birmingham, ALGENERAL OPERATING$10,000
JEFFERSON COUNTRY GREENWAYS FOUNDATION Birmingham, ALGENERAL OPERATING$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Richard I PigfordChairman of the Board1—
L Daniel Morris JrSecretary of the Fdn1—
Jean H SulzbyBoard Trustee1—
William C Ireland JrBoard Trustee1—
David C MatthewsBoard Trustee1—
Edmund Rucker Agee JrBoard Trustee1—
Comer Ireland AebersoldBoard Trustee1—
Jean JonesBoard Trustee1—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education (including elementary education) • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Wildlife

How do I apply for a grant from C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $500 to $35,600. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $350,000 in total giving based on their most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024). **Recent Grants:** The foundation has provided support to organizations including Linly Heflin Unit, which received a $20,000 general operating grant in 2024.

Where does C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily supports charitable work in: • Alabama • Pennsylvania • Georgia

What size grants does C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc awarded 68 grants totaling $350K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $272K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc's EIN?

C Eugene Ireland Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0745195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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