First National Bank Charitable
First National Bank Charitable is a private foundation based in Jackson, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Escambia County, Alabama, for community and county involvement and education.
First National Bank Charitable at a glance
In short: First National Bank Charitable gave $88K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,804
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,878
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,286,748
- +6.7% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to First National Bank Charitable
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a written request with the proposed use of funds to Mr. Tripp Owens. Awards are restricted to the geographical area of Escambia County, Alabama. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr Tripp Owens
Mailing address: PO Box 469, Brewton, AL 36427
Phone: (251) 809-2132
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who First National Bank Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brewton Area YMCA ($35K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,208), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing restricts awards to Escambia County, Alabama. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How First National Bank Charitable gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2020) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brewton Area YMCA Brewton, AL | Community/County Involvement | $34,699 |
| Brewton Public Library Foundation Brewton, AL | Community/County Involvement | $14,699 |
| United Fund of Brewtoneast Brewton Brewton, AL | Community/County Involvement | $7,500 |
| Wheels of Wellness Brewton, AL | Community/County Involvement | $6,000 |
| Murder Creek Backpack Buddies Inc Brewton, AL | Community/County Involvement | $5,000 |
| Greater Brewton Foundation Brewton, AL | Education | $4,698 |
| Brewton Council of the Arts Brewton, AL | Community/County Involvement | $3,500 |
| Neal Youth Athletics East Brewton, AL | Community/County Involvement | $2,000 |
| Brewton Youth Football and Cheer Brewton, AL | Community/County Involvement | $1,500 |
| Escambia County Historical Society Brewton, AL | Community/County Involvement | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,286,748 | $180,575 | $99,650 | $87,804 | 18 | $92,138 | $175,263 | $100,586 |
| 2024 | $1,205,823 | $124,469 | $88,303 | $78,127 | 20 | $82,131 | $119,394 | $91,808 |
| 2023 | $1,169,657 | $77,944 | $85,548 | $77,609 | 19 | $80,791 | $73,187 | $81,309 |
| 2022 | $1,177,261 | $79,409 | $98,196 | $86,895 | 18 | $90,189 | $74,697 | $80,903 |
| 2021 | $1,196,048 | $147,526 | $78,572 | $70,270 | 1 | $73,765 | $143,280 | $90,390 |
| 2020 | $1,127,094 | $45,698 | $76,360 | $68,984 | 1 | — | $41,933 | $73,284 |
| 2019 | $1,157,756 | $68,055 | $77,188 | $69,460 | 1 | — | $63,868 | $71,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, First National Bank Charitable reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for community and county involvement and education. One recipient, Brewton Council of the Arts, describes its own mission as “providing regular performances of the arts.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $87,804 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $34,699, with a median of $1,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $34,699 to Brewton Area YMCA, $14,699 to Brewton Public Library Foundation, $7,500 to United Fund of BrewtonEast Brewton, $6,000 to Wheels of Wellness, and $5,000 to Murder Creek Backpack Buddies Inc. The foundation also gave $4,698 to Greater Brewton Foundation for education and $3,500 to Brewton Council of the Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Stephen Nelson, Thomas E McMillan Jr, Broox G Garrett Jr, Mark Manning, and Andrew Clark as directors.
First National Bank Charitable's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Broox G. Garrett Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
J. Stephen Nelson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Manning
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas E. McMillan Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Clark
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John B. Barnett (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about First National Bank Charitable
How much does First National Bank Charitable give each year?
First National Bank Charitable gave $88K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 20 grants.
What is First National Bank Charitable's typical grant size?
First National Bank Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $4,878, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does First National Bank Charitable give grants?
First National Bank Charitable gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brewton, AL (13 grants) and East Brewton, AL (4 grants).
Does First National Bank Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on First National Bank Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community/County Involvement" (13 grants).
Who are First National Bank Charitable's largest grantees?
First National Bank Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Brewton Area YMCA ($34,699), Brewton Public Library Foundation ($14,699) and United Fund of Brewtoneast Brewton ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,208), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is First National Bank Charitable?
First National Bank Charitable reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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.
What does First National Bank Charitable fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include support for community and county involvement and education. One recipient, Brewton Council of the Arts, describes its own mission as “providing regular performances of the arts.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from First National Bank Charitable?
The filing says to submit a written request with the proposed use of funds to Mr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is First National Bank Charitable's EIN?
First National Bank Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0935188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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