Memorial Fund for Four Children
Memorial Fund for Four Children is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $235K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $14K.
Memorial Fund for Four Children at a glance
In short: Memorial Fund for Four Children gave $32K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,000
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $234,980
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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 Memorial Fund for Four Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miles College ($16K). Together the top 2 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Memorial Fund for Four Children gives
- Giving grew 184% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 259% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miles College Birmingham, AL | Scholarships | $16,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Scholarships | $16,000 |
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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 | $234,980 | $17,002 | $35,767 | $32,000 | 2 | $33,522 | $14,309 | $12,963 |
| 2024 | $253,778 | $32,047 | $16,748 | $12,000 | 2 | $14,493 | $8,436 | $12,500 |
| 2023 | $238,394 | $13,445 | $12,560 | $10,175 | 2 | $10,641 | $11,458 | $11,745 |
| 2022 | $237,611 | $11,872 | $15,373 | $11,250 | 2 | $12,787 | $8,227 | $13,531 |
| 2021 | $241,246 | $20,508 | $11,473 | $7,500 | 2 | — | $17,656 | $14,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Memorial Fund for Four Children reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Memorial Fund for Four Children's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Corporate Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Regions Bank (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Memorial Fund for Four Children
How much does Memorial Fund for Four Children give each year?
Memorial Fund for Four Children gave $32K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
How large is Memorial Fund for Four Children?
Memorial Fund for Four Children reported $235K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Memorial Fund for Four Children?
Memorial Fund for Four Children is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $235K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Memorial Fund for Four Children operate?
Memorial Fund for Four Children has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Memorial Fund for Four Children's EIN?
Memorial Fund for Four Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0866981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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