Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD
Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing describes awards as limited to Alabama charitable organizations that are legal institutions or serve people who are blind, and says it makes no grants to individuals.
Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD at a glance
In short: Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Alabama. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,400
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,117
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $952,975
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (88% 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 Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD
- How to Apply
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The filing requests applications in letter form with the latest copy of the applicant’s IRS determination letter. It says awards are limited to Alabama charitable organizations that are legal institutions or for the blind, and that no grants are made to individuals.
- Review Cycle
- November 1. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Deadline
- November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Cara Gober, Regions Bank
Mailing address: 1901 6Th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 264-7132
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cumberland School of Law ($10K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing limits awards to Alabama charitable organizations that are legal institutions or for the blind. In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 6% to Ohio, and 6% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $45K (2019) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland School of Law Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Birmingham YMCA Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| University of Alabama Law School Foundat Tuscaloosa, AL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | General Operating | $3,700 |
| Lakeshore Foundation Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $3,700 |
| UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $3,600 |
| Glenwood Inc Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $3,600 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,600 |
| Workshops Inc Canton, OH | General Operating | $3,600 |
| Restoration Academy Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $3,600 |
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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 | $952,975 | $52,337 | $81,823 | $61,400 | 12 | $67,127 | $39,166 | $62,856 |
| 2024 | $983,280 | $87,018 | $80,420 | $61,400 | 13 | $67,040 | $74,077 | $60,990 |
| 2023 | $976,708 | $44,524 | $72,802 | $55,400 | 12 | $61,204 | $32,297 | $57,166 |
| 2022 | $1,005,497 | $38,449 | $75,346 | $55,400 | 12 | $61,399 | $26,328 | $59,929 |
| 2021 | $1,042,664 | $107,750 | $74,101 | $53,400 | 11 | $59,338 | $93,938 | $67,529 |
| 2020 | $1,009,107 | $63,989 | $69,325 | $51,500 | 12 | — | $51,761 | $59,234 |
| 2019 | $1,014,405 | $32,611 | $62,603 | $45,300 | 13 | — | $20,481 | $58,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD reported a distributable amount of $63K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for legal institutions and organizations serving people who are blind, as well as grants to other Alabama charitable organizations.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the types of organizations supported. Lakeshore Foundation says it provides opportunities for people with disabilities to live a healthy lifestyle through physical activity, research, advocacy, and health promotion. Glenwood Inc says it treats, educates, and houses people in Alabama who are emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, or diagnosed with autism. Prichard Preparatory School says it provides an academic and character-development program. Kings Home says it provides Christ-centered homes and services for women, children, and families escaping domestic violence and other abusive conditions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $61,400 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,400 to $10,000, with a median of $3,600.
Its largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Cumberland School of Law, Birmingham YMCA, and University of Alabama Law School Foundation, all for general operating support. Other listed awards included $3,700 to Sight Savers America and $3,700 to Lakeshore Foundation, both for general operating support; and $3,600 each to UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation, Glenwood Inc, Prichard Preparatory School, Workshops Inc, Restoration Academy, and Kings Home. The Prichard Preparatory School grant was for a scholarship; the others were for general operating support. National Federation of the Blind Alabama received $2,400 for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Regions Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$15K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD
How much does Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD give each year?
Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 13 grants.
What is Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD's typical grant size?
Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $5,117, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD give grants?
Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD gives mostly in Alabama: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (6%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (5 grants).
Does Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD's largest grantees?
Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD's largest 2025 grantees include Cumberland School of Law ($10,000), Birmingham YMCA ($10,000) and University of Alabama Law School Foundat ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD?
Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD reported $953K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for legal institutions and organizations serving people who are blind, as well as grants to other Alabama charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD?
The filing requests applications in letter form with the latest copy of the applicant’s IRS determination letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD's EIN?
Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6114412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- 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)
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Grantable. (2026). Henry G Sims & Henry U Sims Mem FD funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/henry-g-sims-and-henry-u-sims-mem-fd-morg_13a2dfe4ec2f4d6cb42f375ed2b22f79
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