Hunter-Jelks Fund
The Hunter-Jelks Fund is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with a stated preference for organizations in Kentucky and Arizona; most grants are for community, educational, and medical purposes.
Hunter-Jelks Fund at a glance
In short: Hunter-Jelks Fund gave $105K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Arizona. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,000
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,774,650
- +1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hunter-Jelks Fund
- How to Apply
Requests should be submitted to The Hunter-Jelks Fund with a current income and expense statement of operations, a projected budget showing how the requested funds will be used, and a copy of the IRS letter confirming…
Requests should be submitted to The Hunter-Jelks Fund with a current income and expense statement of operations, a projected budget showing how the requested funds will be used, and a copy of the IRS letter confirming 501(c)(3) status and 509(a) classification. The fund gives preference to charitable organizations in Kentucky and Arizona and does not give grants to individuals.
- Review Cycle
- Requests should be submitted before September 1. The trustees meet within the first two weeks of September.
- Deadline
- Requests should be submitted before September 1.
- Contact
Application contact: The Hunter-Jelks Fund
Mailing address: C/O Mml Investor Services Inc, 2501-G Montevallo Road, Mtn Brook, AL 35223
Phone: (205) 467-4863
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hunter-Jelks Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Angel Charity for Children Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s stated preference is for charitable organizations in Kentucky and Arizona. Its 2024 grants also went to recipients in states including California, Alabama, Maine, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hunter-Jelks Fund open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $125K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Charity for Children Inc Tucson, AZ | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Arizona Burn Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Asxl Rare Research Endowment Found Portland, ME | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Barrow Neurological Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| California Rangeland Trust Sacramento, CA | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates Santa Barbara, CA | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Frontier Nursing University Versailles, KY | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| GLUT1 Deficiency Foundation Inc Owingsville, KY | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Handi-Dogs Inc Tucson, AZ | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Hummingbird Health Conservation Davis, CA | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,774,650 | $164,432 | $147,093 | $105,000 | 21 | $105,000 | $129,607 | $108,931 |
| 2023 | $1,756,231 | $500,174 | $152,698 | $120,000 | 24 | $120,000 | $473,942 | $96,003 |
| 2022 | $1,410,551 | $70,210 | $159,482 | $125,000 | 24 | $125,000 | $43,305 | $110,479 |
| 2021 | $1,491,838 | $74,953 | $155,654 | $120,000 | 23 | $120,000 | $47,190 | $117,390 |
| 2020 | $1,572,539 | $100,892 | $129,499 | $100,000 | 17 | — | $78,410 | $106,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hunter-Jelks Fund reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2024 — 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 fund’s filing states that most grants are for community, educational, and medical purposes. Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of work: Angel Charity for Children says it works to improve children’s quality of life; the GLUT1 Deficiency Foundation describes its work as patient advocacy, education, and research support; and Frontier Nursing University says it prepares nurses, with an emphasis on rural and underserved communities. Other grantees describe work in areas including childhood cancer support, veteran services, child advocacy, and land conservation and youth development.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 21 grants totaling $105,000. Each of the 21 itemized grants was $5,000. Among the listed recipients were Angel Charity for Children, Arizona Burn Foundation, Barrow Neurological Foundation, California Rangeland Trust, Frontier Nursing University, Jones Valley Teaching Farm, and K9’s for Warriors, each receiving $5,000. The fund also reported $5,000 grants to the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation, Smile-A-Mile, and Los Charros Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel Hunter Jelks as president, Carolyn G Jelks as “Vice Preside,” Rory Jelks as secretary, and James Jelks as a board member.
Hunter-Jelks Fund is led by Daniel Hunter Jelks, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Hunter Jelks
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rory Jelks
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Carolyn G. Jelks
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Jelks
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 $6K, to Rory Jelks (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Hunter-Jelks Fund
How much does Hunter-Jelks Fund give each year?
Hunter-Jelks Fund gave $105K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 24 grants.
What is Hunter-Jelks Fund's typical grant size?
Hunter-Jelks Fund's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hunter-Jelks Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does Hunter-Jelks Fund give grants?
Hunter-Jelks Fund's top state is Arizona, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (29%) and Kentucky (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (4 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Hunter-Jelks Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Hunter-Jelks Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hunter-Jelks Fund's largest grantees?
Hunter-Jelks Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Angel Charity for Children Inc ($5,000), Arizona Burn Foundation ($5,000) and Asxl Rare Research Endowment Found ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hunter-Jelks Fund?
Hunter-Jelks Fund reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (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 Hunter-Jelks Fund fund?
The fund’s filing states that most grants are for community, educational, and medical purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hunter-Jelks Fund?
Requests should be submitted to The Hunter-Jelks Fund with a current income and expense statement of operations, a projected budget showing how the requested funds will be used, and a copy of the IRS letter confirming… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hunter-Jelks Fund's EIN?
Hunter-Jelks Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6513679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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