Henson and Kirkland Charitable
Henson and Kirkland Charitable is a private foundation based in Chatom, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $468,667, supporting organizations with purposes that include education, community programs, food assistance, and healthcare.
Henson and Kirkland Charitable at a glance
In short: Henson and Kirkland Charitable gave $469K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Alabama. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $468,667
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,317
- +41.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,578,550
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (97% 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 Henson and Kirkland Charitable
- How to Apply
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The filing lists no prescribed form. Requests must include a copy of the applicant’s IRS determination letter. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations that are not private foundations. The filing names Milton Schell as the application contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Milton Schell
Mailing address: PO Box 356, Chatom, AL 36518
Phone: (251) 656-5798
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henson and Kirkland Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn University Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $427K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 124 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Alabama recipients: 97% went to organizations in Alabama and 3% to organizations in New York. The listed Alabama grants include organizations in Chatom, Auburn, McIntosh, and Mobile.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henson and Kirkland Charitable open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $358K (2020) to $529K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $469K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | Extension Building | $250,000 |
| Washington County Board of Education Chatom, AL | Engineering Class | $38,000 |
| Washington County Baptist Assoc Chatom, AL | Food Bank and Wheelchair Ramp Project Materials | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Chatom, AL | General Purposes for Washington County, AL | $20,000 |
| Gordonstoun American Foundation Milton, NY | Scholarship Program | $15,000 |
| Washington County Extension Chatom, AL | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| The Exceptional Foundation East Alabama Auburn, AL | Scholarship and Event Sponsorship | $13,667 |
| The Friends Center McIntosh, AL | Thrift Store | $12,000 |
| Arc of Southwest Alabama Chatom, AL | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Victory Health Partners Mobile, AL | General Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,578,550 | $986,884 | $734,743 | $468,667 | 21 | $604,565 | $864,232 | $611,995 |
| 2024 | $9,326,870 | $430,012 | $689,662 | $440,423 | 28 | $565,223 | $312,817 | $588,430 |
| 2023 | $9,577,597 | $502,903 | $683,159 | $454,808 | 21 | $573,928 | $359,548 | $560,170 |
| 2022 | $9,760,770 | $282,314 | $767,357 | $529,000 | 22 | $645,790 | $192,986 | $579,022 |
| 2021 | $10,243,380 | $775,667 | $691,671 | $491,000 | 32 | $575,896 | $663,413 | $618,758 |
| 2020 | $10,165,502 | $306,693 | $548,225 | $357,847 | 18 | — | $212,721 | $571,136 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henson and Kirkland Charitable reported a distributable amount of $612K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission. In 2025, the foundation gave to organizations for purposes including an extension building, an engineering class, a food bank and wheelchair-ramp project materials, scholarships, and community programs.
Grantees describe a range of work. Auburn University Foundation says it operates for the benefit of Auburn University, an educational, land-grant institution. Gordonstoun American Foundation says it fosters awareness of Gordonstoun in the United States, connects its community, raises funds and grants scholarships for U.S. students to study there, and assists with school capital projects. Victory Health Partners describes itself as a faith-based medical practice working to remove healthcare barriers for low-income, uninsured adults in the Gulf Coast. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile says it operates lodging for children and parents traveling to Mobile-area hospitals for treatment. Pilots for Christ says it promotes the Gospel of Jesus Christ through aviation-related activities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $468,667. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $250,000 to Auburn University Foundation for an extension building and $38,000 to Washington County Board of Education for an engineering class. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Washington County Baptist Association for food bank and wheelchair-ramp project materials, $20,000 to the American Red Cross for general purposes in Washington County, and $15,000 each to Gordonstoun American Foundation for its scholarship program and Washington County Extension for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry Moss, Lenae Schell, Kay Boler, and Caroline Sasnet as district committee members, and T Milton Schell as trustee.
Henson and Kirkland Charitable's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
T. Milton Schell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $105K (2025)
Kay Boler
Dist. Committee Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Larry Moss
Dist. Committee Member
On filings since 2020
0.7 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Lenae Schell
Dist. Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Caroline Sasnet
Dist. Committee Member
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $5K (2025)
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 $105K, to T Milton Schell (Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Henson and Kirkland Charitable
How much does Henson and Kirkland Charitable give each year?
Henson and Kirkland Charitable gave $469K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $440K across 28 grants.
What is Henson and Kirkland Charitable's typical grant size?
Henson and Kirkland Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,317, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henson and Kirkland Charitable that year got $9K on average.
Where does Henson and Kirkland Charitable give grants?
Henson and Kirkland Charitable gives mostly in Alabama: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chatom, AL (11 grants), Auburn, AL (2 grants), Mobile, AL (2 grants) and Millry, AL (2 grants).
Does Henson and Kirkland Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Henson and Kirkland Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henson and Kirkland Charitable's largest grantees?
Henson and Kirkland Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Auburn University Foundation ($250,000), Washington County Board of Education ($56,500 across 3 grants) and Washington County Baptist Assoc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henson and Kirkland Charitable?
Henson and Kirkland Charitable reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $605K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $612K (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 does Henson and Kirkland Charitable fund?
The filing does not state a mission. In 2025, the foundation gave to organizations for purposes including an extension building, an engineering class, a food bank and wheelchair-ramp project materials, scholarships, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henson and Kirkland Charitable?
The filing lists no prescribed form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henson and Kirkland Charitable's EIN?
Henson and Kirkland Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6382709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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