Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mobile, AL EIN: 45-2093228

Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams is a private foundation, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $172K.

Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams at a glance

In short: Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams gave $113K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$112,832
+6.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$56,416
+6.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$56,416
Total assets
$2,062,610
+2.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Presbyterian Home for Children: $56KPresbyterian Home for Children$56K

The largest 2025 recipient was Presbyterian Home for Children ($56K).

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($56,416), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

TalladegaSpringville

How Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2021) to $119K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $113K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$56,416
Presbyterian Home for Children Talladega, ALEducational Scholarship Fund$56,416
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,062,610$235,906$177,774$112,8322$112,832$172,354$113,499
2024$2,004,478$142,345$163,440$105,9022$105,902$81,998$112,832
2023$2,025,573$-44,261$168,657$114,7062$114,706$28,380$105,901
2022$2,238,491$166,496$190,302$118,5322$118,532$96,231$114,706
2021$2,262,297$548,153$161,103$103,8822$103,882$492,796$118,533
2020$1,875,247$106,258$144,321$104,0422—$76,634$103,882
2019$1,913,310$111,526$144,093$105,5882—$86,457$104,041

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams is led by Robert J. Crow, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert J. Crow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    $22K (2021) → $29K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Robert J Crow — Trustee: $29KRobert J CrowTrustee$29K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Robert J Crow (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams

How much does Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams give each year?

Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams gave $113K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 2 grants.

How large is Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams?

Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams operate?

Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams's EIN?

Charles Herschel and Jenny Beams's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2093228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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