Junior League of Montgomery Inc
Junior League of Montgomery Inc is a public charity based in Montgomery, Alabama. Founded in 1926, it advances women’s leadership through volunteer action, collaboration, and training, and supports community organizations through grants and volunteer service.
Junior League of Montgomery Inc at a glance
In short: Junior League of Montgomery Inc gave $52K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,050
- -49.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,436
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $738,810
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Junior League of Montgomery Inc
- How to Apply
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The League invites organizations to apply for its annual Community Grant cycle. Its website lists the 2027–2028 application deadline as September 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. CST; that deadline has passed. The website also offers a separate Community Assistance Fund application for limited emergency needs. Applicants must have 501(c)(3) status or an IRS legal equivalent; requests are generally for monetary needs under $1,000, with larger requests requiring board approval. CAF grants are restricted to agencies operating within 35 miles of Montgomery. The fund does not consider requests for annual fundraising drives or campaigns, repeat CAF requests in the same calendar year, or requests from agencies already receiving League funds.
- Review Cycle
- September 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. CST for the 2027–2028 Community Grant cycle; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- September 4, 2026, at 5 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3570 Carter Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36111
Phone: (334) 288-8816
Website: https://jlmontgomery.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Junior League of Montgomery Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life Montgomery ($10K). Together the top 7 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The League describes its community work and grants as serving the Montgomery area. All seven recipients listed in its 2025 filing were in Alabama. Community Assistance Fund grants are restricted to agencies operating within a 35-mile radius of Montgomery.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Junior League of Montgomery Inc gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2023) to $103K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Montgomery Montgomery, AL | Community Assistance | $10,000 |
| Brantwood Children's Home Montgomery, AL | Community Assistance | $8,000 |
| Montgomery Area Non-Traditional Montgomery, AL | Community Assistance | $7,500 |
| Montgomery Area Council on Aging Montgomery, AL | Community Assistance | $7,500 |
| Sum Unlimited Inc Montgomery, AL | Community Assistance | $6,750 |
| TS Morris Elementary Montgomery, AL | Community Assistance | $6,500 |
| Mental Health America in Montgomery Montgomery, AL | Community Assistance | $5,800 |
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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 | $738,810 | $140,191 | $211,010 | $52,050 | 7 | $7,683 |
| 2024 | $809,147 | $289,409 | $312,047 | $103,000 | 10 | $8,855 |
| 2023 | $925,078 | $222,667 | $246,360 | $38,331 | 4 | $4,941 |
| 2022 | $852,991 | $285,177 | $270,149 | $75,176 | 6 | $1,045 |
| 2021 | $849,128 | $285,690 | $258,059 | $62,900 | 7 | $1,069 |
| 2019 | $785,842 | $361,375 | $358,600 | $75,090 | 8 | $5,962 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The League’s stated mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its website identifies four focus areas: strengthening economic security and financial wealth; strengthening education and culture; strengthening health and wellness; and enhancing safety and negating crisis. It also describes its broader community-grant goal as “strengthening families.”
The League supports local community organizations, including nonprofits and schools. One 2025 recipient, Montgomery Area Council on Aging, describes its mission as assisting senior citizens with services that promote independent living and quality of life and raise awareness of senior issues. The League’s website says community grants may include volunteer placement, while its Community Assistance Fund does not require a volunteer component.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the League gave seven grants totaling $52,050. Grant amounts ranged from $5,800 to $10,000, with a median of $7,500. Listed recipients included Young Life Montgomery ($10,000), Brantwood Children’s Home ($8,000), Montgomery Area Non-Traditional ($7,500), Montgomery Area Council on Aging ($7,500), SUM Unlimited Inc ($6,750), TS Morris Elementary ($6,500), and Mental Health America in Montgomery ($5,800). The stated purpose for each was “community assistance.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Courtney Curenton - Baker as President and Amerika Blair as President El. It also lists Ashley Spencer - Baker (Finance Couc), Kate Bartlett (Communi Coun), Kathleen Penney Childree (Recording Se), Suzanna Edwards (Board Relati), Ashley Penhale Farr (Operations V), Darlene Hill (Member at La), Allison Jones (Nominating C), and Susan Reed (Fundraising).
Junior League of Montgomery Inc is led by Amerika Blair, President El since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amerika Blair
President El
Community Cp → Communi Counsel, 2024
Communi Counsel → President El, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Curenton - Baker
President
Membership V → President El, 2024
President El → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanna Wasserman Edwards
Board Relati
Governance C → Board Relati, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chantinell Trimble
Advis Strat
Governance → Advis Strat, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Penney Childree
Recording Se
Membership V → Recording Se, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Reed
Fundraising
Community Vice President → Fundraising, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Jones
Nominating C
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Washington
Governance
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Penhale Farr
Operations V
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Spencer - Baker
Finance Couc
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Hill
Member at La
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Bartlett
Communi Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Wise Styles
Sustaining A
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (43)
- Former: Victoria Belton (2019–2024) — Recording Se
- Former: Ashley Penhale (2021–2024) — Fundraising
- Former: Quenita Mitchell (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Melissa Moore (2022–2024) — Operations V
- Former: Sherry White (2022–2024) — Finance Couc
- Former: Bernadette Hollinger (2024) — Nominating C
- Former: Kalandra Haynes (2024) — Advis Strat
- Former: Sidney Carol Barnhardt (2024) — Member at La
- Former: Adrian Cooper (2019–2023) — Nominating C
- Former: Ashley White (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Jessica Roberts (2022–2023) — Finance Couc
- Former: Laura Marie Brelsford (2022–2023) — Advis Strat
- Former: Elizabeth Kennedy Lawlor (2023) — Operations V
- Former: Gina Izer (2023) — Fundraising
- Former: Kathleen Penney (2023) — Communi Counsel
- Former: Kelli Wise (2023) — Sustaining A
- Former: Lynn McMurtrey (2023) — Recording Se
- Former: Morgan Beckman (2023) — Governance
- Former: Sonya Stallworth (2023) — Member at La
- Former: Amy Capps (2019–2022) — Adv Strat Pl
- Former: Jennifer Rodgers (2019–2022) — Sustaining A
- Former: Kimberly Parker (2021–2022) — Recording Se
- Former: Marie Wise Styles (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Cody Colson (2022) — Finance Counsel
- Former: Julia Schneider (2022) — Community Co
- Former: Michelle Shaw (2022) — Operation Co
- Former: Allison Prillaman (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Amanda Miller (2021) — Member-At-La
- Former: Carna Triftshauser (2021) — Fundraising
- Former: Felicia Long (2021) — Sustaining A
- Former: Jodi Turner (2021) — Members Counsel
- Former: Kadie Agnew (2021) — Communications
- Former: Leslie Zeneah (2021) — Nominating C
- Former: Melissa Warnke (2021) — Operation Co
- Former: Hannah Hawk (2019) — Communications
- Former: Kimberly Baker (2019) — Sustaining A
- Former: Laura Maxey (2019) — Member-At-La
- Former: Marie Wise (2019) — Members Counsel
- Former: Mitzi Cole (2019) — President
- Former: Suzanna Wasserman (2019) — Fundraising
- Former: Ta'kenya Kenton (2019) — Recording Se
- Former: Tiffany McCord (2019) — Governance C
- Former: Yolanda Poole (2019) — Adv Strat Pl
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.
Frequently asked questions about Junior League of Montgomery Inc
How much does Junior League of Montgomery Inc give each year?
Junior League of Montgomery Inc gave $52K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $103K across 10 grants.
What is Junior League of Montgomery Inc's typical grant size?
Junior League of Montgomery Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,436, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Junior League of Montgomery Inc give grants?
Junior League of Montgomery 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 Montgomery, AL (7 grants).
Does Junior League of Montgomery Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Junior League of Montgomery Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assistance" (7 grants).
Who are Junior League of Montgomery Inc's largest grantees?
Junior League of Montgomery Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Young Life Montgomery ($10,000), Brantwood Children's Home ($8,000) and Montgomery Area Non-Traditional ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Junior League of Montgomery Inc?
Junior League of Montgomery Inc reported $739K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $140K.
What does Junior League of Montgomery Inc fund?
The League’s stated mission 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 Montgomery Inc?
The League invites organizations to apply for its annual Community Grant cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Junior League of Montgomery Inc's EIN?
Junior League of Montgomery Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0384949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
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