Fred Schelben Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 64-6143417

Fred Schelben Foundation is a private foundation, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $225K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$225K

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$11K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$811.538

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred Schelben Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fred Schelben Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Mississippi $55K (98%)

Tennessee $1K (2%)

States

Mississippi Tennessee

Cities

GreenvileeGreenvilleJacksonMemphisRidgeland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$224,996	$226,252	$223,934
Revenue	$13,866	$16,856	$3,543
Expenses	$15,092	$14,573	$15,483
Qualifying Distributions	$12,174	$12,138	$12,583
Net Investment Income	$11,289	$14,207	$3,918
Distributable Amount	$12,647	$11,881	$11,908

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include United Way of Washington County ($2,250), Boys and Girls Club of Washington ($2,000), Hodding Carter Memorial Ymca ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GREENVILLE JUNIOR AUXILIARY GREENVILLE, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$850
DELTA'S CHILDREN MUSEUM GREENVILEE, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$800
HODDING CARTER MEMORIAL YMCA GREENVILLE, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,000
MISSISSIPPI KIDNEY FOUNDATION JACKSON, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$100
DELTA CENTER STAGE GREENVILLE, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$250
AMERICAN RED CROSS GREENVILLE, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$600
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION RIDGELAND, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$150
COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER GREENVILLE, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$850
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH MEMPHIS, TN	GENERAL OPERATING	$250
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WASHINGTON GREENVILLE, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
REGIONS BANK	TRUSTEE	1	$3,118
CURTIS BUCHANAN	CO-TRUSTEE	—	—
WALTER BARR	CO-TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Fred Schelben Foundation?

As of 2025, Fred Schelben Foundation holds $225K in total assets with $14K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $11K in 2025.

Where does Fred Schelben Foundation operate?

Fred Schelben Foundation has awarded grants in Mississippi, Tennessee.

What size grants does Fred Schelben Foundation award?

In 2025, Fred Schelben Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $11K — an average of about $811.538 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fred Schelben Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Fred Schelben Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.