Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne
Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including children’s research, education, domestic-violence support, and animal-welfare organizations.
Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne at a glance
In short: Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne gave $61K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Alabama. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,400
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,093
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,175,621
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Po Drawer 1628, Mobile, AL 36633-1628
Phone: (251) 438-8044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude's Children's Research Hospital ($22K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Alabama (41% of grant dollars), Tennessee (36%), Louisiana (8%), Indiana (8%), and Florida (4%). Pennsylvania recipients received the remaining 3%: $1,000 each to the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society and Philadelphia FIGHT.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). 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 (2019–2025). 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 $51K (2019) to $64K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $22,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama Mobile, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Penelope House Mobile, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rotary Club of Metairie Scholarship Foundation Metairie, LA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Success 4 the Future Mobile, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Murphy High School Mobile, AL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Plant High School Academic Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Bayside Academy Daphne, AL | Science Department | $2,400 |
| Christ the King Catholic Church Daphne, AL | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,175,621 | $97,708 | $73,611 | $61,400 | 15 | $66,649 | $92,077 | $72,133 |
| 2024 | $1,151,777 | $92,624 | $68,016 | $55,450 | 17 | $62,081 | $87,862 | $67,504 |
| 2023 | $1,126,957 | $57,278 | $73,056 | $60,000 | 18 | $66,160 | $52,714 | $62,414 |
| 2022 | $1,142,724 | $24,816 | $73,884 | $64,000 | 18 | $69,553 | $22,458 | $64,787 |
| 2021 | $1,192,017 | $167,859 | $65,518 | $52,372 | 15 | $60,117 | $162,578 | $71,707 |
| 2020 | $1,094,904 | $45,225 | $68,787 | $55,249 | 12 | — | $40,259 | $62,210 |
| 2019 | $1,113,382 | $55,149 | $63,061 | $50,500 | 9 | — | $49,703 | $59,774 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne reported a distributable amount of $72K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as children’s health, education, domestic-violence services, health care, and animal welfare. For example, Penelope House describes its mission as providing shelter, advocacy, and education for victims of intimate partner domestic violence; Bayside Academy says it educates and develops students for lifelong learning; Victory Health Partners describes itself as a faith-based medical practice serving low-income, uninsured adults; and the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society says it works to save homeless and at-risk pets through rescue, adoption, veterinary care, and pet-owner support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $61,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $22,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed award was $22,000 to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital for general support. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama, Penelope House, Rotary Club of Metairie Scholarship Foundation, Success 4 the Future, and the University of Notre Dame. Bayside Academy received $2,400 for its science department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Regions Bank, Thomas F Garth, Debra A Shields, Ian H Shields, and William W Shields as co-trustees.
Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Thomas F. Garth
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Debra A. Shields
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian H. Shields
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William W. Shields
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Regions Bank (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne
How much does Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne give each year?
Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne gave $61K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 17 grants.
What is Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne's typical grant size?
Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,093, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne give grants?
Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne's top state is Alabama, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (36%) and Louisiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (7 grants), Daphne, AL (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne's largest grantees?
Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude's Children's Research Hospital ($22,000), Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama ($5,000) and Penelope House ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne?
Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (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 Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as children’s health, education, domestic-violence services, health care, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne's EIN?
Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6212181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Frank Ladd Duvalle & Vivian Laverne funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frank-ladd-duvalle-and-vivian-laverne-morg_68707121d53c427da73c659e22251454
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