Eternal Trust Foundation
Eternal Trust Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2024 filing says awards are restricted to evangelical or religious nonprofit organizations.
Eternal Trust Foundation at a glance
In short: Eternal Trust Foundation gave $56K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,400
- -45.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,338
- -24.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $820,775
- +28.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Eternal Trust Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact the trustee, complete an application, and furnish a letterhead request. Awards must go to evangelical or religious nonprofit organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Trustee
Mailing address: 8790 Brasher Road, Pinson, AL 35126
Phone: (205) 841-5541
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eternal Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in California (20%), Oklahoma (18%), Georgia (18%), Arkansas (11%), and Florida (10%). The listed grants also include recipients in Minnesota, Tennessee, New York, Virginia, Texas, and Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eternal Trust Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $103K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $56,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $820,775 | $241,141 | $57,575 | $56,400 | 13 | $56,400 | — | — |
| 2023 | $637,209 | $283,008 | $105,110 | $103,260 | 18 | $103,260 | — | — |
| 2022 | $459,311 | $44,819 | $57,409 | $50,200 | 16 | $50,200 | — | — |
| 2021 | $471,901 | $175,346 | $62,963 | $48,747 | 18 | $348,747 | $2,411 | $22,523 |
| 2020 | $349,423 | $262,470 | $37,005 | $36,076 | 10 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes religious ministries, Christian missions, evangelism, disability ministry, and religious media and education. For example, Joni and Friends says its mission is to communicate the gospel and mobilize the global church to serve people living with disabilities. The Institute for Creation Research says it supports Christ’s church through science, education, and media. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $56,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500.
Notable 2024 awards included $10,000 each to Compassion International, Voice of the Martyrs, and Community Christian Council; $6,000 to Mission Enables International; $5,500 to Youth With a Mission; and $5,000 to Home for Uganda Orphanage. Other reported awards included $2,500 to Childrens Bible Ministries, $2,400 to Chosen People Ministries, and $1,000 each to Joni and Friends, Hope Builders Ministries, Ponderosa Student Ministry, Institute for Creation Research, and an individual recipient Productions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Nichols as president, Bryan D Nichols as “EXEC DIRECVICE PRES,” Holly Nichols as secretary, and Melinda Nichols as treasurer.
Eternal Trust Foundation is led by David Nichols, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Nichols
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan D. Nichols
Executive Direcvice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Nichols
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Nichols
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Luke Milam (2020–2022) — Executive Direcvice President
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 Eternal Trust Foundation
How much does Eternal Trust Foundation give each year?
Eternal Trust Foundation gave $56K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 18 grants.
What is Eternal Trust Foundation's typical grant size?
Eternal Trust Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,338, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eternal Trust Foundation give grants?
Eternal Trust Foundation's top state is California, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (18%) and Georgia (18%).
Does Eternal Trust Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Eternal Trust Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (13 grants).
How large is Eternal Trust Foundation?
Eternal Trust Foundation reported $821K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $241K.
What does Eternal Trust Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes religious ministries, Christian missions, evangelism, disability ministry, and religious media and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eternal Trust Foundation?
The filing says to contact the trustee, complete an application, and furnish a letterhead request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eternal Trust Foundation's EIN?
Eternal Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2748358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Eternal Trust Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eternal-trust-foundation-morg_2cfef49072ac492abfd46a1cda9d0423
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