Gifts and Grace Inc
Gifts and Grace Inc is a private foundation based in Trussville, Alabama. Its 2025 filing states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities and that its primary purpose is to support other organizations exempt under the Internal Revenue Code.
Gifts and Grace Inc at a glance
In short: Gifts and Grace Inc gave $92K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Alabama. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,500
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,536
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,763,980
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (98% 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 Gifts and Grace Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5051 Cardinal St, Trussville, AL 35173-1871
Phone: (205) 661-4400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gifts and Grace Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church ($32K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 64 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 2% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gifts and Grace Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $34K (2021) to $103K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church Birmingham, AL | To Support the General Operations of the Congregation | $32,000 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | General Operating Support | $26,000 |
| Greater Birmingham Humane Society Birmingham, AL | To promote the humane treatment of people and animals through education, advocacy and services. | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Birmingham, AL | To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham, AL | To support the activities and mission of the children's hospital of Alabama (CHA) | $5,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch Springville, AL | Contributions to a christian home for children needing a chance | $2,000 |
| Cahaba River Society Birmingham, AL | To restore and protect the cahaba river watershed and it rich diversity of life | $2,000 |
| Greens Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Cleveland, AL | To Support the General Operations of the Congregation | $2,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Birmingham, AL | To Honor and Empower Wounded Warriors | $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 | $1,763,980 | $220,620 | $113,188 | $91,500 | 14 | $96,225 | $206,199 | $90,835 |
| 2024 | $1,657,306 | $108,675 | $103,067 | $92,600 | 15 | $92,600 | $99,389 | $89,760 |
| 2023 | $1,652,211 | $68,783 | $84,092 | $71,000 | 12 | $72,680 | $58,293 | $83,190 |
| 2022 | $1,666,785 | $9,619 | $113,044 | $98,000 | 12 | $100,852 | $31,776 | $87,180 |
| 2021 | $1,773,738 | $189,501 | $47,484 | $33,500 | 11 | $35,495 | $177,512 | $94,477 |
| 2020 | $1,632,433 | $76,857 | $115,960 | $103,300 | 17 | — | $66,139 | $84,490 |
| 2019 | $1,667,069 | $72,266 | $107,919 | $95,000 | 10 | — | $61,356 | $84,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gifts and Grace Inc reported a distributable amount of $91K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting other tax-exempt organizations. Its 2025 grants included congregations, educational and youth organizations, health and human-services organizations, and environmental and animal-welfare organizations. These are categories reflected in the listed grants, not a stated set of formal focus areas.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Cahaba River Society says its mission is to restore and protect the Cahaba River watershed and its biodiversity. Big Oak Ranch says it provides a Christian home for abused, neglected, and abandoned children. Mitchell’s Place says it provides research-based services for children and families affected by autism and other developmental disabilities. These are the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $91,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $32,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $32,000 to Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church for general operations and $26,000 to the University of Alabama for general operating support. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Greater Birmingham Humane Society; $5,000 each to Boy Scouts of America and Children’s Hospital of Alabama; and $2,000 each to Big Oak Ranch, Cahaba River Society, Greens Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian, Samaritan’s Purse, and Wounded Warrior Project. The filing also lists $1,000 grants to Cultivate Church and Mitchell’s Place.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles K McPherson Sr as president, secretary, and treasurer. It lists Charles K McPherson Jr and John T McPherson as vice presidents, and Debbie Clowdus as a director; the filing notes that their listed roles ended October 14, 2025.
Gifts and Grace Inc is led by Charles K. McPherson Sr., President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles K. McPherson Sr.
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Clowdus
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles K. McPherson Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John T. McPherson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Greg Abramson (2019–2020) — 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 Gifts and Grace Inc
How much does Gifts and Grace Inc give each year?
Gifts and Grace Inc gave $92K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 15 grants.
What is Gifts and Grace Inc's typical grant size?
Gifts and Grace Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,536, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gifts and Grace Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Gifts and Grace Inc give grants?
Gifts and Grace Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (8 grants).
Does Gifts and Grace Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Gifts and Grace Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gifts and Grace Inc's largest grantees?
Gifts and Grace Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church ($32,000), University of Alabama ($26,000) and Greater Birmingham Humane Society ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gifts and Grace Inc?
Gifts and Grace Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gifts and Grace Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting other tax-exempt organizations. Its 2025 grants included congregations, educational and youth organizations, health and human-services organizations, and environmental and animal-welfare organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gifts and Grace Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gifts and Grace Inc's EIN?
Gifts and Grace Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3195749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gifts and Grace Inc 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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