Junior League of Birmingham Inc
The Junior League of Birmingham Inc is a Birmingham, Alabama public charity whose mission centers on women’s leadership and volunteer action for community impact. Its programs and grantmaking support work in education and culture, health and well-being, crisis prevention and safety, and poverty and financial stability.
Junior League of Birmingham Inc at a glance
In short: Junior League of Birmingham Inc gave $668K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Alabama. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $667,646
- -52.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,273
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,445
- Total assets
- $17,464,575
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (9 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Junior League of Birmingham Inc
- How to Apply
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The Beeson Community Fund accepts Letters of Intent from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations located in Jefferson or Shelby counties. Its current LOI deadline is October 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. The fund awards money without a volunteer component and prioritizes projects aligned with the League’s mission and systemic change. Its guidelines exclude requests for individuals, national fundraising drives, sponsorships, deficit funding, religious purposes, benefit tickets, political organizations or candidates, and prohibited lobbying. Requests from large organizations with many branches or departments must come through the organization’s president’s or development office. The League’s Community Project process is separate: applicants must show a need for volunteers and financial support; selected agencies are invited to submit a full application after an LOI review. The listed July 17 and August 29, 2026 Community Project deadlines are past. The League’s 2023 filing says grant recipients provide surveys and metrics on fund use; one-third of grant funds are paid after acceptance and approval, with subsequent payments following review of the information provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2212 Twentieth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35223
Phone: (205) 879-9861
Website: https://jlbonline.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Junior League of Birmingham Inc
Assistance Fund
Junior League of Birmingham Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
JLB Academic Scholarship Grant
Junior League of Birmingham Inc
Amount
US $1,000 - US $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
JLB Beeson Community Fund Grant
Junior League of Birmingham Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Junior League of Birmingham Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jefferson County Greenways Foundation ($120K). Together the top 10 received $582K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 71 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The League describes its work as serving Jefferson and Shelby counties and the Birmingham metropolitan area. Beeson Community Fund applicants must be located within Jefferson or Shelby counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Junior League of Birmingham Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 17 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2022) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $668K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Greenways Foundation Birmingham, AL | Education and Culture | $120,000 |
| Forge Survivorshop Center Mountain Brook, AL | Health and Wellness | $109,851 |
| First Light Birmingham, AL | Safety and Crisis | $100,000 |
| Mothers Milk Bank of Alabama Birmingham, AL | Health and Wellness | $65,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Alabama Birmingham, AL | Health and Wellness | $60,000 |
| Lovelady Center Chelsea, AL | Economic Security and Financial Stability | $40,000 |
| Vineyard Family Services of Central Alabama Pelham, AL | Health and Wellness | $30,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama Birmingham, AL | Education and Culture | $25,000 |
| The Exceptional Foundation Birmingham, AL | Health and Wellness | $16,445 |
| YWCA of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Safety and Crisis | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,464,575 | $1,340,197 | $1,561,295 | $667,646 | 17 | $173,061 |
| 2024 | $17,668,199 | $1,436,109 | $2,325,364 | $1,391,925 | 21 | $169,706 |
| 2023 | $16,272,011 | $1,590,503 | $1,480,055 | $228,642 | 13 | $577,159 |
| 2022 | $16,361,799 | $1,741,016 | $1,272,220 | $103,577 | 8 | $762,850 |
| 2021 | $17,978,162 | $1,787,939 | $2,289,260 | $142,185 | 12 | $537,617 |
| 2020 | $16,178,013 | $1,691,893 | $1,330,829 | $169,855 | 16 | $520,665 |
| 2019 | $15,592,788 | $2,155,952 | $1,524,589 | $515,118 | 28 | $605,437 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the League’s 2023 filing is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its four impact areas are Advancing Education & Culture, Improving Health & Well-being, Mitigating Crisis & Promoting Safety, and Overcoming Poverty & Financial Instability.
The Beeson Community Fund considers projects addressing women’s and children’s health, safety, education, financial stability, and well-being, as well as arts and culture, research, volunteerism, advocacy, and training women. Its guidelines favor projects benefiting women or children in the Birmingham area, addressing a critical community need, building partnerships and systemic change, and building capacity rather than covering ongoing operating expenses.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Freshwater Land Trust says its mission is to conserve and care for environmentally significant land in Central Alabama and connect the Red Rock Trail System throughout Jefferson County. Junior Achievement of Alabama says it works with K–12 students and teachers on subjects including financial literacy and workplace readiness. Children’s Aid Society of Alabama describes its mission as changing lives, building families, and strengthening communities. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve conservation, education, family support, animal education and conservation, human milk services, youth development, and crisis intervention.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports 21 grants totaling $1,391,925 in 2024 and 13 grants totaling $228,642 in 2023. The 2025 filing reports a grant count of zero. The Beeson Community Fund requires a request of at least $25,000, though an award may be less than requested; its website says requests have ranged from single-year $25,000 requests to larger multi-year requests. For Community Project placements, the League gives an average financial support range of $500 to $30,000 and requires applicants to demonstrate a need for both volunteers and financial support.
In 2024, listed recipients included Freshwater Land Trust ($250,000), Junior Achievement of Alabama ($250,000), Children’s Aid Society of Alabama ($150,000), Birmingham Zoo ($51,000), Mothers Milk Bank of Alabama ($15,000), Grace Klein Community ($15,000), Bridgeways ($10,000), and Crisis Center ($9,556).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jessica Hopper as president; Ellen King as president-elect; Ruby Fenton as community vice president; Trenika Blevins as communications vice president; Amber Hooks as finance vice president; Dorothea Staursky as fund development vice president; Honora Pinnick as governance director; Shun Jones as member liaison; Anissia Hatcher as membership vice president; and Haley Scallions as nominating director.
Junior League of Birmingham Inc is led by Jessica Hopper, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Hopper
President
Volunteer Vice President → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bailey Duke
Director of Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$67K (2024) → $77K (2025)
Haley Scallions
Nominating Director
Fund Development Vice President → Nominating Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honora Pinnick
Governance Director
Communications Vice President → Governance Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Scott
Sustainer Advisor
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen King
President-Elect
Fund Development Vice President → Membership Vice President, 2023
Membership Vice President → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Yerby
Recording Secretary
Finance Vice President → Governance Director, 2023
Governance Director → Recording Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Ryals
Planning Vice President
Membership Vice President → Planning Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Hooks
Finance Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anissia Hatcher
Membership Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chinara Dosse
Volunteer Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Zink
Training Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothea Staursky
Fund Development Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruby Fenton
Community Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shun Jones
Member Liason
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trenika Blevins
Communications Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (62)
- Former: June Clark (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Shanika Gibson (2020–2024) — Nominating Director
- Former: Missy Fooshee (2021–2024) — Former Controller
- Former: Alana Frederick (2023–2024) — Training Vice President
- Former: Meg Lovett (2023–2024) — Membership Vice President
- Former: Alex Bowker (2024) — Volunteer Vice President
- Former: Andrea McCaskey (2024) — Sustainer Advisor
- Former: Callie Nash (2024) — Community Vice President
- Former: Claire O'Rear (2024) — Governance Director
- Former: Dessilyn Chappell (2024) — Planning Vice President
- Former: Keegan Hammond-Walters (2024) — Finance Vice President
- Former: Lindsay Cochran (2024) — Fund Development Vice President
- Former: Stacey Ramsay (2024) — Member Liason
- Former: Waynetta Turner (2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Martina Winston (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Elizabeth Mann (2021–2023) — Planning Vice President
- Former: Whitney Poole (2021–2023) — Nominating Director
- Former: Melody Herrington (2022–2023) — Training Vice President
- Former: Jenny Bell (2023) — Member Liason
- Former: Katie Clifton (2023) — Finance Vice President
- Former: Lauren Roberts (2023) — Sustainer Advisor
- Former: Lindsey Hendley (2023) — Assistant to the President
- Former: Mary France Forbus (2023) — Community Vice President
- Former: Denise Hill (2019–2022) — Governance Director
- Former: Jim Mosley (2019–2022) — Ex- Director of Ops & Administrator
- Former: Hilary Harrison (2020–2022) — Nominating Director
- Former: Megan Bell (2020–2022) — Planning Vice President
- Former: Amy Jackson (2021–2022) — President
- Former: LaDonna Gaines (2021–2022) — Assistant to the President
- Former: Laura Bartlett (2021–2022) — Community Vice President
- Former: Cameron Estes (2022) — Communications Vice President
- Former: Kaitlin Schaeffer (2022) — Volunteer Vice President
- Former: Laura Catherine Mason (2022) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Valerie Ramsbacher (2022) — Sustainer Advisor
- Former: Toni Leeth (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Christy Christian (2021) — Membership Vice President
- Former: Cyndi Bryan (2021) — Fund Development Vice President
- Former: Hilary Beason (2021) — Member Liaison
- Former: Jean Noojin (2021) — Nominating Director
- Former: Mary Anne King (2021) — Planning Vice President
- Former: Stacy Summerville (2021) — Communications Vice President
- Former: Terri Lynn Wallace (2021) — Finance Vice President
- Former: Becky Holt (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Lindsey Branyon (2019–2020) — Director of Ops & Administrator
- Former: Cindy Bryan (2020) — Finance Vice President
- Former: Donya Deal (2020) — Volunteer Vice President
- Former: Kristen Watson (2020) — Governance Director
- Former: Kristin Ritter (2020) — Sustainer Advisor
- Former: Rebekah Fits (2020) — Community Vice President
- Former: Sally McKay (2020) — Nominating Director
- Former: Wendy Johnson (2020) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth Burgess (2019) — President
- Former: Elizabeth Edwards (2019) — Sustainer Advisor
- Former: Emily Jensen (2019) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Ginny Webb (2019) — Nominating Director
- Former: Haley Holden (2019) — Membership Vice President
- Former: Lauren Cater (2019) — Member Liaison
- Former: Lindsay Hembree (2019) — Governance Director
- Former: Lisa Holloway (2019) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Lydia Hollett (2019) — Fund Development Vice President
- Former: Mashonda Taylor (2019) — Volunteer Vice President
- Former: Susan Shields (2019) — Community Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $77K, to Bailey Duke (Director of Operations).
Frequently asked questions about Junior League of Birmingham Inc
How much does Junior League of Birmingham Inc give each year?
Junior League of Birmingham Inc gave $668K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 21 grants.
What is Junior League of Birmingham Inc's typical grant size?
Junior League of Birmingham Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,445, and its average grant was $39,273, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Junior League of Birmingham Inc that year got $51K on average.
Where does Junior League of Birmingham Inc give grants?
Junior League of Birmingham Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (14 grants).
Does Junior League of Birmingham Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Junior League of Birmingham Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health and Wellness" (8 grants) and "Education and Culture" (5 grants).
Who are Junior League of Birmingham Inc's largest grantees?
Junior League of Birmingham Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jefferson County Greenways Foundation ($120,000), Forge Survivorshop Center ($109,851) and First Light ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Junior League of Birmingham Inc?
Junior League of Birmingham Inc reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Junior League of Birmingham Inc fund?
The mission stated in the League’s 2023 filing is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Junior League of Birmingham Inc?
The Beeson Community Fund accepts Letters of Intent from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations located in Jefferson or Shelby counties. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Junior League of Birmingham Inc's EIN?
Junior League of Birmingham Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0324707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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