Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust
Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust is a private foundation, based in Gadsden, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $201K. Net investment income was $10K.
Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust at a glance
In short: Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust gave $201K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $201K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $201,227
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $201,227
- Median grant
- $201,227
- 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 Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Etowah Baptist Association ($201K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah Baptist Association Gadsden, AL | Chaplaincy Serivces | $201,227 |
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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 | — | $13,146 | $204,671 | $201,227 | 1 | $201,227 | $10,382 | $3,601 |
| 2022 | $191,525 | $11,607 | $1,136 | — | — | — | $11,511 | $8,070 |
| 2021 | $181,054 | $6,927 | — | — | — | — | $6,927 | $8,681 |
| 2020 | $174,127 | $5,081 | $1,075 | — | — | — | $5,081 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust is led by Chris Griffith, Member-President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Chris Griffith
Member-President
Member → Member-President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Morgan
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Drummons
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Jones
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Carlisle
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Hamilton
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Reaves
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Parris
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heath Williamson
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Rogers
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Erwin
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mat Alexander
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Davis
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Connor
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hassell
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Mann
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sexton
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brian Harbison (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Donna Hagedorn (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Larry Ballard (2020–2021) — Member
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 Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust
How much does Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust give each year?
Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust gave $201K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust operate?
Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust has awarded grants in Alabama.
How much is Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust's EIN?
Kenneth C Spears Chaplaincy Endowment Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6211543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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