John I Morrill Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 63-6018019

John I Morrill Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $185K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $6K.

John I Morrill Foundation at a glance

In short: John I Morrill Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$6,667
+76.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,667
+76.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,667
Total assets
$185,412
-1.3% 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 I Morrill Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Rotary Children Foundation Inc: $7KRotary Children Foundation Inc$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rotary Children Foundation Inc ($7K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

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

How John I Morrill Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 99% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $23K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rotary Children Foundation Inc Mobile, ALGeneral Operating$6,667
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$185,412$6,384$8,844$6,6671$8,221$5,854$8,318
2023$187,878$5,365$5,839$3,7721$5,377$4,944$8,272
2022$188,351$3,610$6,268$4,2261$5,815$3,254$8,641
2021$191,010$3,975$26,424$23,0031$24,564$3,491$10,074
2020$213,461$5,979$5,366$3,2121—$5,533$10,804

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John I Morrill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John I Morrill Foundation's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Regions Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $320 (2020) → $271 (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2022–2023) — 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 — Trustee: $271Regions BankTrustee$271

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $271, to Regions Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John I Morrill Foundation

How much does John I Morrill Foundation give each year?

John I Morrill Foundation gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 1 grant.

How large is John I Morrill Foundation?

John I Morrill Foundation reported $185K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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 I Morrill Foundation operate?

John I Morrill Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is John I Morrill Foundation's EIN?

John I Morrill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6018019. 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

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

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