John and Joyce Caddell Foundation
The John and Joyce Caddell Foundation is a private foundation based in Montgomery, Alabama. Founded by John A. Caddell and his wife, Joyce, it supports charitable causes, with an emphasis on arts, education, humanitarian efforts, and organizations strengthening the Montgomery metropolitan area.
John and Joyce Caddell Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Joyce Caddell Foundation gave $930K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Alabama. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $930,000
- +51.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,273
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $15,088,848
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% 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 John and Joyce Caddell Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2025 filing says to submit an application in writing, including the organization’s history and mission. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines.
- Deadline
- No deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Cathy L Caddell
Mailing address: 6110 Halcyon Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone: (334) 546-1271
Website: https://johnandjoycecaddellfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Joyce Caddell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alabama Shakespeare Festival ($75K). Together the top 10 received $585K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 98 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Montgomery, Alabama. All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Alabama. Its website describes a commitment to organizations strengthening the Montgomery metropolitan area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John and Joyce Caddell Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 98% 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $461K (2021) to $930K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $930K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $75,000 |
| Fishers Farms Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $75,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Montgomery Alabama Metro Area Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $75,000 |
| Hope Inspired Ministries Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $60,000 |
| Family Sunshine Center Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Girl Talk Ministries Birmingham, AL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Mercy House Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Montgomery Symphony Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Respite for All Foundation Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
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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 | $15,088,848 | $717,750 | $1,119,575 | $930,000 | 22 | $930,000 | $535,624 | $1,056,254 |
| 2024 | $15,493,257 | $1,821,456 | $769,396 | $615,000 | 23 | $615,000 | $458,085 | $925,900 |
| 2023 | $14,071,527 | $6,201,250 | $618,663 | $520,400 | 19 | $520,400 | $398,205 | $616,057 |
| 2022 | $8,488,375 | $287,546 | $567,313 | $470,000 | 17 | $470,000 | $200,204 | $520,190 |
| 2021 | $8,687,637 | $758,639 | $538,777 | $460,500 | 17 | $460,500 | $677,980 | $503,307 |
| 2020 | $8,625,699 | $647,442 | $544,623 | $500,000 | 16 | — | $602,964 | $458,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Joyce Caddell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to honor John and Joyce Caddell’s legacy through support for the arts and for organizations that strengthen and uplift the Montgomery metropolitan area. Its website identifies arts, education, and humanitarian causes among its giving interests; its background on the founders also notes their support for care of the elderly.
The 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival says it builds community through theater productions and educational and outreach programs. The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts says it provides experiences centered on human creativity. That’s My Child describes its work as mentoring youth through arts, education, and workforce development. Hope Inspired Ministries serves people seeking employment, according to its stated mission; Family Sunshine Center supports victims of family violence and sexual assault; and Respite for All Foundation supports respite ministries for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $930,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $75,000, with a median of $50,000. The 2025 grants listed include $75,000 each to Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Fishers Farms, and Meals on Wheels Montgomery Alabama Metro Area; $60,000 to Hope Inspired Ministries; and $50,000 each to Family Sunshine Center, Girl Talk Ministries, Mercy House, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery Symphony, Respite for All Foundation, Service Dogs of Alabama, and That’s My Child.
The foundation’s website describes additional support for the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Meals on Wheels Montgomery, and Mercy House. It says the foundation helped create the John & Joyce Caddell Sculpture Garden at the museum and supports the museum through unrestricted grants. The website also describes sponsorship of Meals on Wheels deliveries and special initiatives, and grants and volunteer involvement with Mercy House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cathy L. Caddell as president and director, and Caroline Christine Caddell Weeks as director. The foundation’s website identifies Cathy Caddell as John and Joyce Caddell’s daughter and Christine Weeks as their granddaughter.
John and Joyce Caddell Foundation is led by Cathy L. Caddell, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy L. Caddell
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Caroline Christine Caddell Weeks
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Christopher P. Caddell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey P. Caddell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John K. Caddell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael A. Caddell (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about John and Joyce Caddell Foundation
How much does John and Joyce Caddell Foundation give each year?
John and Joyce Caddell Foundation gave $930K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $615K across 23 grants.
What is John and Joyce Caddell Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Joyce Caddell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $42,273, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John and Joyce Caddell Foundation that year got $54K on average.
Where does John and Joyce Caddell Foundation give grants?
John and Joyce Caddell Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (19 grants).
Does John and Joyce Caddell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Joyce Caddell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Joyce Caddell Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Joyce Caddell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alabama Shakespeare Festival ($75,000), Fishers Farms ($75,000) and Meals on Wheels Montgomery Alabama Metro Area ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Joyce Caddell Foundation?
John and Joyce Caddell Foundation reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $930K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 John and Joyce Caddell Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to honor John and Joyce Caddell’s legacy through support for the arts and for organizations that strengthen and uplift the Montgomery metropolitan area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Joyce Caddell Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John and Joyce Caddell Foundation's EIN?
John and Joyce Caddell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1730759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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