John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation
John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $127K in total assets. In 2025, it made $1K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4K.
John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $126,672
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,650
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,119
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 14% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $12K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Scholarships | $3,000 |
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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 | $126,672 | $6,650 | $4,119 | — | — | $1,000 | $3,641 | $7,085 |
| 2024 | $124,352 | $8,200 | $3,999 | — | — | $1,000 | $5,120 | $6,797 |
| 2023 | $120,188 | $4,388 | $7,079 | $3,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $1,512 | $6,356 |
| 2022 | $122,899 | $9,326 | $10,639 | $6,500 | 2 | $7,500 | $6,316 | $6,719 |
| 2021 | $124,239 | $9,174 | $15,494 | $12,000 | 4 | $13,000 | $6,718 | $7,232 |
| 2020 | $130,549 | $2,247 | $11,248 | $8,500 | 3 | — | $3,295 | $6,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation is led by James Aucoin, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Aucoin
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Carolyn Akers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devon Walsh
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Selers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Dean
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rena Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Varner Jr.
Attorney
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Babington
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
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 $3K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation
How large is John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation?
John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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 M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation operate?
John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Illinois, Mississippi.
What is John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
John M Will Journalism Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6053159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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