Eminent Scholars Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Huntsville, AL EIN: 63-0915313

To provide grants to the university of Alabama in huntsville, al in support of the eminent scholar for computer engineering.

Eminent Scholars Foundation at a glance

In short: Eminent Scholars Foundation gave $4.6M across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $4.6M), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$4,639,390
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$4,639,390
Median grant
$4,639,390
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Eminent Scholars Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

The University of Al in Huntsville: $4.6MThe University of Al inHuntsville$4.6M

The largest 2021 recipient was The University of Al in Huntsville ($4.6M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Huntsville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $4.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Al in Huntsville Huntsville, ALEducation$4,639,390
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2021$754,182$4,648,722$4,639,3901$754,182

About Eminent Scholars Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Eminent Scholars Foundation is a public charity, based in Huntsville, AL. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.6M. Net investment income was $754K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eminent Scholars Foundation's 2021 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Darren Dawson

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe H. Ritch

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mallie Hale

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Segars

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Barre

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Eminent Scholars Foundation

How much does Eminent Scholars Foundation give each year?

Eminent Scholars Foundation gave $4.6M across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.

Where does Eminent Scholars Foundation operate?

Eminent Scholars Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is Eminent Scholars Foundation's EIN?

Eminent Scholars Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0915313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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