Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 61-6457482

Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $27K.

Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches at a glance

In short: Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches gave $3K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$2,600
Grants made (2026)
1
Average grant
$2,600
Median grant
$2,600
Total assets
$124,400
+18.9% vs 2025
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

Association of Unity Churches: $3KAssociation of Unity Churches$3K

The largest 2026 recipient was Association of Unity Churches ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lees Summit

How Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches gives

  • Giving fell 52% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 129% 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$2K$4K$6K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $5K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Association of Unity Churches Lees Summit, MOGeneral Operating$2,600
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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
2026$124,400$28,928$9,131$2,6001$7,547$27,421$5,832
2025$104,640$6,631$2,856——$1,338$5,239$5,498
2024$100,849$6,485$5,681$3,0731$4,387$5,071$5,090
2023$100,043$1,740$8,334$5,4231$6,752$1,151$5,351
2022$106,658$12,545$7,750$4,5231$5,949$10,810$6,300
2021$101,977$5,615$7,274$4,4221—$4,189$5,751

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Regions Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $2K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Regions Bank — Trustee: $2KRegions BankTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $2K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches

How much does Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches give each year?

Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches gave $3K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches?

Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches reported $124K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches?

Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $124K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches operate?

Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches's EIN?

Mary U Brown Share a-Unity Churches's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6457482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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