M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 72-6245081

M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $659K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $45K.

M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist at a glance

In short: M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$42,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$42,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$42,000
Total assets
$659,191
-0.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

First United Methodist Church: $42KFirst United Methodist Church$42K

The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($42K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Cordele

How M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 118% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First United Methodist Church Cordele, GAGeneral Operating$42,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$659,191$55,328$56,547$42,0001$45,378$44,699$38,459
2024$660,679$46,776$55,870$42,0001$46,284$37,190$37,164
2023$669,497$-8,524$53,525$42,0001$44,201$8,281$36,154
2022$731,626$54,160$57,481$42,0001$45,504$43,809$39,760
2021$735,331$75,809$56,441$42,0001—$65,082$43,135
2020$716,118$28,830$54,674$42,0001—$18,815$39,916

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Regions Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $12K (2020) → $12K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Regions Bank — Trustee: $12KRegions BankTrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist

How much does M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist give each year?

M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 1 grant.

How large is M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist?

M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist operate?

M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist's EIN?

M Royal Trust Uw FBO 1ST United Methodist's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6245081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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