John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation
The John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, Alabama. Its stated purpose is to provide funds to trust beneficiaries pursuing education beyond high school, including graduates or pending graduates of Straughn High School who demonstrate financial need.
John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation gave $124K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,798
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,523
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,315
- Total assets
- $1,571,405
- -4.4% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Straughn High School as the contact. It lists forms and materials as not applicable and deadlines as not applicable. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are for eligible Straughn High School graduates or pending graduates pursuing education beyond high school, based on financial need as determined by the advisory committee.
- Contact
Application contact: Straughn High School
Mailing address: 29448 Straughn School Road, Andalusia, AL 36421
Phone: (334) 427-1311
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Alabama. The filing’s stated eligibility is tied to Straughn High School graduates or pending graduates.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation gives
- Giving grew 485% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $21K (2022) to $124K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $123,798 |
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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 | $1,571,405 | $64,281 | $145,855 | $123,798 | 13 | $142,982 | $60,098 | $96,754 |
| 2024 | $1,643,953 | $61,164 | $121,487 | $97,762 | 11 | $116,369 | $54,821 | $93,341 |
| 2023 | $1,712,890 | $50,639 | $79,683 | $60,809 | 10 | $77,618 | $47,684 | $89,358 |
| 2022 | $1,741,332 | $20,553 | $39,224 | $21,169 | 3 | $33,140 | $19,678 | $88,707 |
| 2021 | $1,761,038 | $1,325,743 | $41,170 | $31,395 | 4 | $37,925 | $4,213 | $43,429 |
| 2020 | $472,725 | $439 | $27,831 | $21,513 | 3 | — | $11,406 | $26,351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing states that it provides funds for education beyond the high school level. It says awards are for graduates or pending graduates of Straughn High School, with financial need determined by an advisory committee.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $123,798 through 13 grants. The grants ranged from $1,250 to $17,980, with a median grant of $8,315. The filing identifies the grant purposes as education and lists individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Troy Bank and Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation's only listed officer is Troy Bank AND Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Troy Bank AND Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $20K (2025)
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 $20K, to Troy Bank and Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation
How much does John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation give each year?
John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation gave $124K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 11 grants.
What is John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,315, and its average grant was $9,523, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation give grants?
John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (13 grants).
How large is John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation?
John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing states that it provides funds for education beyond the high school level. It says awards are for graduates or pending graduates of Straughn High School, with financial need determined by an advisory committee. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation?
The filing names Straughn High School as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation's EIN?
John and Rebecca Langford Education Trust Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5020487. 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 October 2026.
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 April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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