Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial
Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial is a private foundation based in Oneonta, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational purposes to colleges, universities, and another organization.
Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial at a glance
In short: Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial gave $57K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Alabama. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,000
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,182
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,221,603
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing instructs prospective applicants to send an informal letter of inquiry to prompt a response with a standard application, assuming they qualify. No restrictions on awards are listed.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists deadlines as open.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists deadlines as open.
- Contact
Application contact: Chester Thomas
Mailing address: 60 Easy Street, Oneonta, AL 35121
Phone: (205) 910-5470
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faulkner University ($13K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 11% to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faulkner University Montgomery, AL | Educational | $12,600 |
| Wallace State Community College Hanceville, AL | Educational | $11,000 |
| University of North Alabama Florence, AL | Educational | $9,000 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Educational | $6,400 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Educational | $4,000 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | Educational | $3,000 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Educational | $3,000 |
| Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS | Educational | $3,000 |
| UAB Birmingham, AL | Educational | $2,000 |
| Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL | Educational | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,221,603 | $51,804 | $63,326 | $57,000 | 11 | $57,000 | $51,804 | $61,768 |
| 2024 | $1,235,492 | $210,153 | $59,184 | $54,000 | 8 | $54,000 | $210,153 | $56,991 |
| 2023 | $1,149,083 | $51,300 | $57,928 | $52,000 | 9 | $52,000 | $51,300 | $54,510 |
| 2022 | $1,098,996 | $65,828 | $29,805 | $24,500 | 9 | $24,500 | $65,828 | $55,533 |
| 2021 | $1,218,532 | $261,075 | $24,683 | $19,900 | 9 | $19,900 | $261,075 | $44,102 |
| 2020 | $443,097 | $13,887 | $25,383 | $21,262 | 10 | — | $28,688 | $31,958 |
| 2019 | $454,593 | $24,767 | $31,798 | $26,500 | 12 | — | $24,767 | $30,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants are all designated for educational purposes. Grantees’ own descriptions reflect varied activities: Faulkner University describes its mission as educating the whole person in a caring Christian environment; Mississippi State University describes work promoting new technologies and research; and the University of South Alabama grantee description concerns risk-management services that include employee education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $57,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $12,600, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards went to Faulkner University ($12,600), Wallace State Community College ($11,000), University of North Alabama ($9,000), University of South Alabama ($6,400), and University of Alabama ($4,000).
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that an informal letter of inquiry triggers a response with a standard application for funds, assuming the potential applicant qualifies. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jonathan Johnson as president, Chester Thomas as vice president, and Derek Pigg as treasurer.
Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial is led by Jonathan Johnson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Johnson
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Chester Thomas
Vice President
President → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Derek Pigg
Treasurer
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Darnell Self (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial
How much does Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial give each year?
Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial gave $57K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 8 grants.
What is Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial's typical grant size?
Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial that year got $4K on average.
Where does Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial give grants?
Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial gives mostly in Alabama: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (11%).
Does Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (11 grants).
Who are Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial's largest grantees?
Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Faulkner University ($12,600), Wallace State Community College ($11,000) and University of North Alabama ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial?
Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (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 Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grants are all designated for educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial?
The 2024 filing instructs prospective applicants to send an informal letter of inquiry to prompt a response with a standard application, assuming they qualify. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial's EIN?
Jay and Corrine Tuthill Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6138369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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