Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust
Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Alabama and several other states, including organizations working in areas such as education, arts and culture, refugee services, and domestic-violence support.
Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust gave $617K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Alabama. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $617,412
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,832
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,461,245
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (15 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (51% 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 Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Rick Harvey, Trust Officer, as the contact; form and materials are listed as N/A, and restrictions on awards as none.
- Contact
Application contact: Rick Harvey Trust Officer
Mailing address: Regions Bank Trust Dept Po Drawer, 1628, Mobile, AL 36633-1628
Phone: (251) 690-1337
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donors Chooseorg ($109K). Together the top 10 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
268 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 264 grants of 268 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 18% to Pennsylvania, 12% to the District of Columbia, 6% to Connecticut, and 6% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 57 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $327K (2021) to $665K (2022). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $617K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donors Chooseorg Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $108,811 |
| Anera Washington, DC | Immediate Ceasefire | $25,000 |
| Unrwa Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Diving with a Purpose Nashville, TN | General Support | $24,400 |
| Penelope House Mobile, AL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Public Safety Chaplin's First Responder's Fund Mobile, AL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| The Crosby Fund for Haitian Education Old Lyme, CT | General Support | $20,000 |
| Auburn University College of Forestry Wildlife and Environment Auburn, AL | Port of Mobile Sentinel Garden Program | $20,000 |
| Dwell Mobile Mobile, AL | General Support | $20,000 |
| United Nations Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $11,461,245 | $513,509 | $723,376 | $617,412 | 57 | $653,462 | $451,418 | $669,425 |
| 2024 | $11,672,400 | $822,399 | $677,453 | $569,972 | 60 | $600,741 | $406,372 | $629,348 |
| 2023 | $11,521,415 | $326,022 | $606,691 | $500,714 | 51 | $531,889 | $256,965 | $597,201 |
| 2022 | $11,804,708 | $786,925 | $787,716 | $665,260 | 61 | $709,675 | $508,268 | $656,385 |
| 2021 | $11,807,078 | $4,424,732 | $426,812 | $326,598 | 39 | — | $603,714 | $538,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $669K 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
A mission statement for the trust is not provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Dwell Mobile says it serves refugees arriving in Mobile through English instruction and job training and placement. Penelope House says it provides shelter, advocacy, and education for victims of intimate partner domestic violence. Mobile Opera says it produces opera and other musical performances while educating and enriching its community. The United Nations Foundation says it supports the UN and its causes by advocating for the UN and developing ideas, resources, and partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 57 grants totaling $617,412. Awards ranged from $500 to $108,811, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed award was $108,811 to DonorsChoose.org in Philadelphia for general support. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to ANERA for an immediate ceasefire and UNRWA for general support; $24,400 to Diving With a Purpose for general support; and $20,000 each to Penelope House, Dwell Mobile, the United Nations Foundation, and the Crosby Fund for Haitian Education.
The trust’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Regions Bank as trustee. Jay P Altmayer II, Patricia C Storace, and Kenneth E Niemeyer are listed as distribution committee members.
Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$65K (2021) → $82K (2025)
Jay P. Altmayer II
Distribution Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth E. Niemeyer
Distribution Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia C. Storace
Distribution Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $82K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust
How much does Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust give each year?
Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust gave $617K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $570K across 60 grants.
What is Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,832, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust that year got $10K on average.
Where does Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust give grants?
Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust gives mostly in Alabama: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (18%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (33 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), New Orleans, LA (4 grants) and Fairhope, AL (3 grants).
Does Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Donors Chooseorg ($108,811), Anera ($25,000) and Unrwa ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust?
Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $653K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $669K (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 Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust fund?
A mission statement for the trust is not provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Dwell Mobile says it serves refugees arriving in Mobile through English instruction and job training and placement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust?
The 2024 filing lists Rick Harvey, Trust Officer, as the contact; form and materials are listed as N/A, and restrictions on awards as none. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6229763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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