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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.8M
-0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+81.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$238K
+51.4% YoY
About James Rushton I Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,777,215 | $32,005,393 | $31,351,856 |
| Revenue | $1,682,964 | $2,786,111 | $2,954,448 |
| Expenses | $1,912,246 | $1,159,418 | $2,559,612 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,674,995 | $1,002,908 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,521,191 | $2,629,601 | $1,255,342 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,787,230 | $1,623,841 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deakins Ford Rushton | President | 40 | $95,000 |
| Gail B Rushton | Director | 0.8 | — |
| James Rushton | Director | 0.8 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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