J a Ophelia Killgore Scholarship Trust Fund
The J A Ophelia Killgore Scholarship Trust Fund is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Established in 1968, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity with no employees. The foundation functions as a trust with Regions Bank serving as trustee.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.7M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$169K
-3.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$169K
-3.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Average and median grant amounts are not specified in available data.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in Birmingham, Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year Ending September 2024):
- Total assets: $2,744,954
- Total revenues: $141,538
- Total expenses: $201,750
Revenue Breakdown (FY 2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $92,056
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $49,482
- Total grants and contributions received: $0
Historical Comparison (FY 2023):
- Total assets: $2,712,162
- Total revenues: $112,691
- Investment income: $92,930
The foundation's revenues increased 25.6% from fiscal year 2023 to 2024, primarily driven by a 150.4% increase in gains from asset sales.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,744,954 | $2,799,915 | $2,895,297 |
| Revenue | $141,538 | $112,691 | $167,820 |
| Expenses | $201,750 | $206,445 | $189,162 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $175,380 | $180,084 | $157,610 |
| Net Investment Income | $116,236 | $88,215 | $139,224 |
| Distributable Amount | $151,230 | $145,990 | $159,295 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Regions Bank - Trustee (Trust Officer listed as of February 2025)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGIONS BANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $23,893 |
| LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | SCHOLARSHIP COMM | 1 | — |
| BOARD OF EDUCATION OPELIKA CITY | SCHOLARSHIP COMM | 1 | — |
| BOARD OF EDUCATION AUBURN CITY | SCHOLARSHIP COMM | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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