Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 63-1262281

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Key facts about Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation

EIN
63-1262281
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,700,596

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-26.8% YoY

Revenue

$267K

-38.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$320K

-9.3% YoY

About Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Fairfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K1 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,700,596$2,324,307$1,702,426
Revenue$266,890$431,935$174,673
Expenses$319,719$352,322$238,967
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation is led by Tammy Fincher, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 25 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tammy Fincher

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellisee Washington

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gennia Baldwin

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Cook

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susanne Matthews

    Director

    Financial Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dorothy Wilson

    Director

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anita Westberry

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Candace Hornbuckle

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cassandra Winstoon-Griffin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Crystal Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Sargent

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gaynell Hendricks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gwendolyn Tighman

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Clemon

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pauline Parker

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Ayers-Milsap

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomasyne Hill

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Lyons

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cherie Dortch

    Building Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Day

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Iverlynn Dudley-Bennison

    Building Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Bonds

    Financial Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • LaDaria Hartley

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Allen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: A Pauline Parker (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Angelia Strode (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Carmen Perkins (2020–2023) — Building Financial Secretary
  • Former: Donna Turner (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Felicia Jenkins (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Felita Watkins (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Frances Marks (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Glenda Freeman (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Janine Smith (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Latanisha Hunter (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Leah Wiggins (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: S Myers Fletcher (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Samuetta Drew (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sharon Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Terricetta Mccall (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Yvette Busby (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Yvette Harper (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Robin Williams (2023) — Director
  • Former: Ronda Bell (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation

How large is Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation?

Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $267K.

What is Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation?

Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation operate?

Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation's EIN?

Cultural and Educational Advancement Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1262281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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