Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation
Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Anniston, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K.
Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation at a glance
In short: Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $12K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $35,000
- +40.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $11,667
- -6.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,763
- +481.7% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Anniston Museum of Natural History ($15K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $46K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anniston Museum of Natural History Anniston, AL | Endowment Fund | $15,000 |
| Grace Episcopal Church Anniston, AL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Oxford Performing Arts Center Oxford, AL | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,763 | $38,001 | $35,712 | $35,000 | 3 | $35,000 | — | $272 |
| 2022 | $475 | $14,921 | $25,391 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,000 | $4,530 | $250 |
| 2021 | $10,945 | $49,428 | $46,211 | $46,000 | 3 | — | $12,458 | $548 |
| 2020 | $7,679 | $5,960 | $14,074 | $14,000 | 5 | — | $6,098 | $643 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $272 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation is led by Josephine E. Ayers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Josephine E. Ayers
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Farmer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A. Julian
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation
How much does Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation give each year?
Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
What is Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation's typical grant size?
Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation give grants?
Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anniston, AL (2 grants).
Does Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation?
Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $272 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation's EIN?
Josephine E & Brandt Ayers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0943547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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