National Society of Colonial Dames of Am

Public charity · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 63-6053721

To support the national society of colonial dames by providing for upkeep, perpetual care, preservation, restoration and furnishing of fort conde-charlotte house in mobile, Alabama.

National Society of Colonial Dames of Am at a glance

In short: National Society of Colonial Dames of Am gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$46,558
+5.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$46,558
+5.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$46,558
Total assets
$1,067,915
+6.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who National Society of Colonial Dames of Am funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

National Society of Colonial Dames: $47KNational Society of ColonialDames$47K

The largest 2025 recipient was National Society of Colonial Dames ($47K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

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

Mobile

How National Society of Colonial Dames of Am gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $15K (2020) to $55K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $47K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Society of Colonial Dames Mobile, ALTo support the national society of colonial dames by providing for upkeep, care and preservation of fort conde-charlotte house in mobile, al.$46,558
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,067,915$120,982$56,567$46,5581$106,222
2024$1,004,756$87,389$52,277$44,0901$74,839
2023$969,791$60,917$47,361$41,5451$50,612
2022$956,262$214,445$42,855$39,9251$201,300
2021$784,928$69,915$57,621$55,1301$62,455
2020$772,514$3,334$17,548$15,0001$734

About National Society of Colonial Dames of Am

Based on IRS filings

National Society of Colonial Dames of Am is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $47K. Net investment income was $106K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Society of Colonial Dames of Am is led by Louise Rayford, State President, Co-Chair & Museum Properties Committee since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 30 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Louise Rayford

    State President, Co-Chair & Museum Properties Committee

    State President → State President, Co-Chair & Museum Properties Committee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Turner

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Earle Wilkes

    Auburn Committee Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Harwood

    Tuscaloosa Committee Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Libby Shaw

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linyer Zieman

    Mobile Committee Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Troiano

    Birmingham Committe Chair, Birmingham & Birmingham Commitee Chair

    Birmingham Committe Chair → Birmingham Commitee Chair, 2022

    Birmingham Commitee Chair → Birmingham Committe Chair, Birmingham & Birmingham Commitee Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Missy Ridgeway

    Shoals Center Chair & Shoals Committee Chair

    Shoals Center Chair → Shoals Committee Chair, 2022

    Shoals Committee Chair → Shoals Center Chair & Shoals Committee Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Bradford

    Montgomery Committee Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley McCrary

    Tenn. Valley Committee Chair & Tennessee Valley Comittee Chair

    Tenn. Valley Committee Chair → Tennessee Valley Comittee Chair, 2022

    Tennessee Valley Comittee Chair → Tenn. Valley Committee Chair & Tennessee Valley Comittee Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alie Causey

    State at Large Committee Chair

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Sparrow

    Auburn & Opelika Committee Chair

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Kathrynharwood

    Tuscaloosa Committee Chair

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Tidmore

    Montgomery Center Chair

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Childers Majors

    Selma Center Chair

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Dibba Spears

    Auburn & Opelika Town Committee Chair

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Evie Mauldin

    Shoals Town Committee Chair

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Noojin

    Tennessee Valley Town Committee Chair

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Clark

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Toody Sullivan

    Birmingham Center Chair

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Warren

    Co-Chair, Museum Properties Committee & Co-Chair

    Co-Chair & Museum Properties Committee → Co-Chair, 2022

    Co-Chair → Co-Chair, Museum Properties Committee & Co-Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Matthews

    State Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Grace Hobbs

    State at Large

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kathrine Butler

    Co-Chair, Museum Properties Committee & Co-Chair

    Co-Chair & Museum Properties Committee → Co-Chair, 2022

    Co-Chair → Co-Chair, Museum Properties Committee & Co-Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Guerrant Woodson Jr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • James Wallace Porter II

    Second Vice President & Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Lamar Jeffers III

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Ruben Wright Cook

    Treasuer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Troy Zieman Jr.

    Committee Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Willis James Meriwether III

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about National Society of Colonial Dames of Am

How much does National Society of Colonial Dames of Am give each year?

National Society of Colonial Dames of Am gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $44K across 1 grant.

How large is National Society of Colonial Dames of Am?

National Society of Colonial Dames of Am reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $121K.

What is National Society of Colonial Dames of Am?

National Society of Colonial Dames of Am is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does National Society of Colonial Dames of Am operate?

National Society of Colonial Dames of Am has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is National Society of Colonial Dames of Am's EIN?

National Society of Colonial Dames of Am's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6053721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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