James Rushton I Foundation
James Rushton I Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
James Rushton I Foundation at a glance
In short: James Rushton I Foundation gave $1.4M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $238K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,425,500
- +81.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $237,583
- +51.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $31,777,215
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who James Rushton I Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was James Rushton Early Learning Center ($702K). Together the top 5 received $1.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($55,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James Rushton I Foundation gives
- Giving grew 14155% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James Rushton Early Learning Center Birmingham, AL | Support for the operation of a child development center for ages 6 weeks to 3 years old to provide affordable day care to low income parents to facilitate their ability to be in the work force rather than on government subsidies. Tuition is based on the parents income. | $702,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Provide funding to nonprofits creating impact, empowering the people and organizations that best understand how to serve their communities with the resources they need. | $621,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $55,000 |
| Impact Alabama Birmingham, AL | To activate recent college graduates to address consequences of poverty. | $25,000 |
| Childcare Resource Center Birmingham, AL | To provide quality care and education to children. | $20,000 |
| Voices for Alabama's Children Montgomery, AL | To speak for the well-being of Alabama's children through research, public awareness, and advocacy. | $2,500 |
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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 | $31,777,215 | $1,682,964 | $1,912,246 | $1,425,500 | 6 | $1,674,995 | $1,521,191 | $1,787,230 |
| 2023 | $32,005,393 | $2,786,111 | $1,159,418 | $784,500 | 5 | $1,002,908 | $2,629,601 | $1,623,841 |
| 2022 | $31,351,856 | $2,954,448 | $2,559,612 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $1,255,342 | — |
| 2021 | $30,971,355 | $3,180,726 | $2,263,780 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $1,632,499 | — |
| 2020 | $30,223,225 | $1,371,825 | $1,980,583 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $724,211 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Rushton I Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Rushton I Foundation is led by Deakins Ford Rushton, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deakins Ford Rushton
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $95K (2024)
Gail B Rushton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Rushton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
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 $95K, to Deakins Ford Rushton (President).
Frequently asked questions about James Rushton I Foundation
How much does James Rushton I Foundation give each year?
James Rushton I Foundation gave $1.4M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $785K across 5 grants.
What is James Rushton I Foundation's typical grant size?
James Rushton I Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $237,583, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James Rushton I Foundation give grants?
James Rushton I Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (4 grants).
Does James Rushton I Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on James Rushton I Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are James Rushton I Foundation's largest grantees?
James Rushton I Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include James Rushton Early Learning Center ($702,000), Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($621,000) and Impact Alabama ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($55,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James Rushton I Foundation?
James Rushton I Foundation reported $31.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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 is James Rushton I Foundation?
James Rushton I Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $31.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is James Rushton I Foundation's EIN?
James Rushton I Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0955085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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