Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund
Promoting Downtown Huntsville with planning, redevelopment and revitalization.
Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund gave $104K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,955
- +73.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $103,955
- +73.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $103,955
- Total assets
- $1,324,303
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Downtown Huntsville Inc ($104K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $104K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Huntsville Inc Huntsville, AL | Sponsorship of downtown huntsville inc downtown huntsville revilatization program | $103,955 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,324,303 | $62,400 | $120,470 | $103,955 | 1 | $62,400 |
| 2023 | $1,303,220 | $13,069 | $75,289 | $60,000 | 1 | $13,069 |
| 2022 | $1,190,231 | $5,237 | $96,115 | $80,000 | 1 | $237 |
| 2021 | $1,545,798 | $53,198 | $88,013 | $75,000 | 1 | $53,198 |
| 2020 | $1,545,331 | $9,916 | $82,238 | $75,000 | 1 | $4,916 |
About Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund
Based on IRS filings
Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Huntsville, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $104K. Net investment income was $62K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund is led by Frederick Lanier, Chair & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederick Lanier
Chair & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Madsen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evans Quinlivan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Templeton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Hudson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Stallworth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Crosby
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Battle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S Propst Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Little
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ludwig
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mark Russell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Will Culver (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund
How much does Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund give each year?
Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund gave $104K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund?
Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $62K.
What is Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund?
Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Huntsville, AL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund operate?
Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund's EIN?
Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0727229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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