Hazel S Cottle Trust
Hazel S Cottle Trust is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $21K.
Hazel S Cottle Trust at a glance
In short: Hazel S Cottle Trust gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,000
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $421,893
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hazel S Cottle Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humane Society of West Alabama ($10K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hazel S Cottle Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $20K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of West Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | General Operating | $9,500 |
| Humane Society Pet Rescue and Adoption Gadsden, AL | General Operating | $9,500 |
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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 | $421,893 | $25,435 | $25,938 | $19,000 | 2 | $20,755 | $21,328 | $21,334 |
| 2024 | $422,600 | $24,818 | $25,548 | $18,500 | 2 | $20,271 | $20,647 | $21,075 |
| 2023 | $423,324 | $21,619 | $26,626 | $20,000 | 2 | $21,737 | $17,360 | $20,485 |
| 2022 | $428,343 | $6,875 | $24,577 | $18,000 | 2 | $19,654 | $8,376 | $21,749 |
| 2021 | $446,100 | $29,115 | $27,051 | $20,000 | 2 | $21,755 | $25,022 | $25,659 |
| 2020 | $444,029 | $20,566 | $24,860 | $18,000 | 2 | — | $16,568 | $24,271 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hazel S Cottle Trust reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hazel S Cottle Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2022–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hazel S Cottle Trust
How much does Hazel S Cottle Trust give each year?
Hazel S Cottle Trust gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 2 grants.
How large is Hazel S Cottle Trust?
Hazel S Cottle Trust reported $422K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (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.
Where does Hazel S Cottle Trust operate?
Hazel S Cottle Trust has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Hazel S Cottle Trust's EIN?
Hazel S Cottle Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6103432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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