John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mobile, AL EIN: 63-6155181

John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo is a private foundation, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $434K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $32K.

Key facts about John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo

In short: John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
63-6155181
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$20,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$433,930
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$434K

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 82% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Mobile

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $25K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Government Street Presbyterian Church: $20KGovernment Street PresbyterianChurch$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Government Street Presbyterian Church ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Government Street Presbyterian Church Mobile, ALReligious & Various Church & Mission Projects$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2023 2024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets$433,930$424,242$456,352
Revenue$39,667$22,509$60,149
Expenses$29,979$29,349$30,297
Qualifying Distributions$20,000$22,445$22,093
Net Investment Income$32,052$15,651$51,810
Distributable Amount$24,449$22,567$26,840

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo's only listed officer is Regions Bank Trust Department, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Regions Bank Trust Department

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    $7K (2023) → $8K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Regions Bank Trust Departmemt (2020–2021) — Trustee

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

Regions Bank Trust Department — Trustee: $8KRegions Bank Trust…Trustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Regions Bank Trust Department (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo

How much does John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo give each year?

John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.

How large is John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo?

John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo reported $434K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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.

Where does John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo operate?

John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo's EIN?

John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6155181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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