India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust
Provide academic scholarships to students in need from Marengo county.
India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust gave $39K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,861
- +244.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,861
- +244.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,861
- Total assets
- $840,440
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of West Alabama Foundation Office of Development ($39K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of West Alabama Foundation Office of Development Livingston, AL | — | $38,861 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $840,440 | $59,801 | $49,648 | $38,861 | 1 | $59,801 |
| 2024 | $830,481 | $39,217 | $21,784 | $11,291 | 1 | $39,217 |
| 2023 | $813,242 | $-887 | $30,273 | — | — | $-887 |
| 2022 | $844,313 | $40,211 | $32,128 | — | — | $40,211 |
| 2021 | $836,230 | $57,999 | $30,912 | — | — | $57,999 |
| 2020 | $809,197 | $33,135 | $29,992 | — | — | $33,135 |
About India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $840K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $39K. Net investment income was $60K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank Trust Department
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$9K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Selection Committee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Regions Bank (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Selection Committee Appt By Uwa Board Of Trustees (2020–2023) — Trustees
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 $9K, to Regions Bank Trust Department (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust
How much does India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust give each year?
India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust gave $39K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust?
India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust reported $840K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $60K.
Where does India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust operate?
India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust's EIN?
India Lowery Shields Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6189161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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