Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust
Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35K in total assets. In 2024, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.
Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $35,364
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,111
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,652
- -24.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,071
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $538 (2023) to $2K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $538.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Military Academy Inc Gainesville, GA | General Operating | $538 |
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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 | $35,364 | $2,111 | $4,071 | — | — | $1,652 | — | $1,908 |
| 2023 | $37,326 | $2,353 | $4,577 | $538 | 1 | $2,184 | — | $1,916 |
| 2022 | $39,566 | $1,822 | $4,707 | $892 | 1 | $2,483 | — | $2,129 |
| 2021 | $42,449 | $4,400 | $6,162 | $1,887 | 1 | $3,580 | $1,818 | $2,585 |
| 2020 | $44,210 | $1,534 | $4,056 | — | — | — | — | $2,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust
How large is Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust?
Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust reported $35K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (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 is Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust?
Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $35K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust operate?
Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6238910. 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Gerald Wilson Scholarship Trust funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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