John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo
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.
John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $433,930
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John & Marie Rolston-Brownlee Rolston Fo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Government Street Presbyterian Church ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $25K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Government Street Presbyterian Church Mobile, AL | Religious & Various Church & Mission Projects | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $433,930 | $39,667 | $29,979 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $32,052 | $24,449 |
| 2023 | $424,242 | $22,509 | $29,349 | $20,000 | 1 | $22,445 | $15,651 | $22,567 |
| 2021 | $456,352 | $60,149 | $30,297 | $20,000 | 1 | $22,093 | $51,810 | $26,840 |
| 2020 | $426,500 | $21,427 | $32,416 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $14,120 | $23,642 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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