Fred Schelben Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Fred Schelben Foundation

EIN: 64-6143417
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $10,550
Grants made (2025): 13
Average grant: $812
Median grant: $800
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025)
Total assets: $224,996
Primary geography: Mississippi (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Fred Schelben Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fred Schelben Foundation's 13 itemized 2025 grants were Mississippi (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, MS (9 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Fred Schelben Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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 $10K (98%)

Tennessee $250 (2%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Mississippi Tennessee

Cities

GreenvilleGreenvileeJacksonMemphisRidgeland

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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 recipients 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
UNITED WAY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY Greenville, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,250
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WASHINGTON Greenville, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
HODDING CARTER MEMORIAL YMCA Greenville, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,000
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE INC Greenville, MS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
GREENVILLE JUNIOR AUXILIARY Greenville, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$850
COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER Greenville, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$850
DELTA'S CHILDREN MUSEUM Greenvilee, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$800
AMERICAN RED CROSS Greenville, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$600
DELTA COTTON BELLES Greenville, MS	GENERAL SUPPORT	$450
DELTA CENTER STAGE Greenville, MS	GENERAL OPERATING	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS 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.