Myrtie a Black Trust
Myrtie a Black Trust is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $23,100 to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, and New York.
Myrtie a Black Trust at a glance
In short: Myrtie a Black Trust gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,100
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,650
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $443,136
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Myrtie a Black Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 11647, Birmingham, AL 35202
Phone: (205) 820-3141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Myrtie a Black Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wellroot Family Services Rev Hal ($4K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 10% to Maryland, 5% to Michigan, and 5% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Myrtie a Black Trust open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $20K (2024) to $26K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellroot Family Services Rev Hal Tucker, GA | General Operating | $4,400 |
| General Board of Global Min Attn Mr Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $2,200 |
| Reinhardt University Attn Stephanie R Waleska, GA | General Operating | $2,200 |
| National Mental Health Assoc of GA Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $2,200 |
| Flowery Branch Unted Meth Church Attn Flowery Branch, GA | General Operating | $2,200 |
| American Red Cross Greenville, MI | General Operating | $1,100 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | General Operating | $1,100 |
| National Heart Lung & Blood Inst Attn Bethesda, MD | General Operating | $1,100 |
| Masonic Home of Georgia Endowment Fund Macon, GA | General Operating | $1,100 |
| Masonic Grand Lodge of GA Macon, GA | General Support | $1,100 |
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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 | $443,136 | $37,777 | $30,960 | $23,100 | 14 | $25,428 | $32,207 | $24,841 |
| 2024 | $436,699 | $13,746 | $28,838 | $20,474 | 13 | $22,835 | $8,327 | $24,367 |
| 2023 | $451,732 | $24,874 | $29,676 | $22,066 | 13 | $24,355 | $19,244 | $22,756 |
| 2022 | $456,532 | $17,855 | $34,264 | $25,554 | 13 | $27,854 | $12,558 | $24,371 |
| 2021 | $473,018 | $53,107 | $31,503 | $23,120 | 13 | $25,550 | $47,237 | $27,981 |
| 2020 | $451,408 | $19,609 | $30,142 | $22,545 | 13 | — | $14,650 | $25,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myrtie a Black Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants included general operating or general support funding for organizations including family services, mental health, religious, health, and charitable organizations.
Among its 2025 grantees, the Arthritis Foundation Inc. received $1,100. The grantee describes its mission as pursuing a cure for arthritis and supporting people affected by arthritis through resources, science, advocacy, and community connections.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $23,100. Grants ranged from $1,100 to $4,400, with a median grant of $1,100. The largest award was $4,400 to Wellroot Family Services Rev Hal in Tucker, Georgia, for general operating support. Other grants of $2,200 went to the General Board of Global Min, Reinhardt University, the National Mental Health Association of Georgia, and Flowery Branch United Methodist Church, all for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Regions Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Myrtie a Black Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Myrtie a Black Trust
How much does Myrtie a Black Trust give each year?
Myrtie a Black Trust gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 13 grants.
What is Myrtie a Black Trust's typical grant size?
Myrtie a Black Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $1,650, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Myrtie a Black Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Myrtie a Black Trust give grants?
Myrtie a Black Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants) and Macon, GA (2 grants).
Does Myrtie a Black Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Myrtie a Black Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Myrtie a Black Trust's largest grantees?
Myrtie a Black Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Wellroot Family Services Rev Hal ($4,400), General Board of Global Min Attn Mr ($2,200) and Reinhardt University Attn Stephanie R ($2,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Myrtie a Black Trust?
Myrtie a Black Trust reported $443K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Myrtie a Black Trust fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants included general operating or general support funding for organizations including family services, mental health, religious, health, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Myrtie a Black Trust?
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 Myrtie a Black Trust's EIN?
Myrtie a Black Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6210412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Myrtie a Black Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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