Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation
Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. It reported 17 grants totaling $35,000 in 2024, with recipients including schools, cultural and historical organizations, and community and environmental groups. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 17 grants totaling $40,000.
Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation at a glance
In short: Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation gave $40K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,353
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $475,126
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2311 Highland Ave So Ste 190, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone: (205) 949-3534
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Altamont School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 4% to recipients in Wyoming. Listed recipients included organizations in Birmingham and Pelham, Alabama, and Debois and Jackson, Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation gives
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $40K.
*2021: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Altamont School Birmingham, AL | Operating support of organization | $10,000 |
| Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Birmingham, AL | Operating support of organization | $10,000 |
| Slaughter Family Foundation Birmingham, AL | Operating support of organization | $5,000 |
| Birmingham Historical Society Birmingham, AL | Operating support of organization | $2,000 |
| One Place Metro Womens Birmingham, AL | Operating support of organization | $2,000 |
| Parkinsons Association Birmingham, AL | Operating support of organization | $2,000 |
| Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham, AL | Operating support of organization | $1,250 |
| Friends of Debois Debois, WY | Operating support of organization | $1,000 |
| Mountain Brook City Schools Birmingham, AL | Operating support of organization | $1,000 |
| Rotary Club of Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Operating support of organization | $1,000 |
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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 | $475,126 | $33,504 | $45,462 | $40,000 | 17 | $40,000 | $28,042 | $43,917 |
| 2024 | $487,084 | $27,573 | $41,070 | $35,000 | 17 | $35,000 | $22,092 | $40,790 |
| 2023 | $500,581 | $43,449 | $33,920 | $29,050 | 14 | $29,050 | $38,804 | $34,306 |
| 2022 | $491,052 | $52,496 | $41,324 | $32,500 | 11 | $32,500 | $46,626 | $34,325 |
| 2021* | $479,880 | $130,456 | $40,545 | $34,500 | 8 | $11,000 | $128,308 | $43,158 |
| 2020 | $389,969 | $21,732 | $31,584 | $27,000 | 3 | — | $20,468 | $28,424 |
*2021: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included operating support for organizations working in education, preservation, the arts, community service, and environmental protection. For example, the Birmingham Historical Society says it researches and interprets Birmingham-area history and supports preservation; Friends of Jemison Park says its mission is to preserve and protect the park’s natural attractions; and Black Warrior Riverkeeper says it works to protect and restore the Black Warrior River and its tributaries.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $35,000 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest awards included $10,000 to The Altamont School, $8,500 to Cathedral Church of the Advent, $3,500 to Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and $2,500 to Indian Springs Schools. Other recipients included Birmingham Historical Society ($2,000), Birmingham Museum of Art ($1,500), Friends of Debois ($1,000), Junior League of Birmingham ($1,000), Friends of Jemison Park ($1,000), and Mountain Brook City Schools ($1,000). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 17 grants totaling $40,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Diana R Saughter and J Michael Rediker as co-trustees, and 1919 Investment Counsel as investment manager.
Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana R Saughter
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Michael Rediker
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
1919 Investment Counsel
Investment Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: 1919 Investment Council (2020–2021) — Investment Manager
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation
How much does Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation give each year?
Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation gave $40K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 17 grants.
What is Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation's typical grant size?
Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,353, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation give grants?
Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (15 grants).
Does Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation's largest grantees?
Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Altamont School ($10,000), Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens ($10,000) and Slaughter Family Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation?
Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation reported $475K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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.
What does Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included operating support for organizations working in education, preservation, the arts, community service, and environmental protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation's EIN?
Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1679691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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