JC Freels Scholarship Trust
JC Freels Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $87K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K.
JC Freels Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: JC Freels Scholarship Trust gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $690), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,760
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $690
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $690
- Total assets
- $87,215
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who JC Freels Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carsonnewman University ($828). Together the top 2 received $1K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($1,380), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How JC Freels Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $5K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carsonnewman University Jefferson City, TN | General Operating | $828 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $1,380 |
| Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN | Scholarship | $552 |
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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 | $87,215 | $1,957 | $7,167 | $2,760 | 4 | $4,420 | — | $5,046 |
| 2024 | $92,472 | $7,011 | $8,885 | $4,293 | 5 | $5,955 | $4,329 | $4,973 |
| 2023 | $94,338 | $6,908 | $7,566 | $3,230 | 5 | $4,890 | $4,234 | $4,770 |
| 2022 | $95,009 | $2,628 | $9,305 | $4,779 | 6 | $6,439 | — | $5,228 |
| 2021 | $101,692 | $10,694 | $7,689 | $3,432 | 2 | $5,062 | $8,142 | $6,109 |
| 2020 | $98,683 | $4,135 | $6,562 | $2,528 | 4 | — | $1,715 | $5,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JC Freels Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
JC Freels Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
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 $3K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about JC Freels Scholarship Trust
How much does JC Freels Scholarship Trust give each year?
JC Freels Scholarship Trust gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 5 grants.
What is JC Freels Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
JC Freels Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2025 was $690, and its average grant was $690, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does JC Freels Scholarship Trust give grants?
JC Freels Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jefferson City, TN (2 grants).
Does JC Freels Scholarship Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of JC Freels Scholarship Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is JC Freels Scholarship Trust?
JC Freels Scholarship Trust reported $87K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 JC Freels Scholarship Trust's EIN?
JC Freels Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6049363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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