Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 63-0967222
EducationHuman services

Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $60K.

Key facts about Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation

In short: Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
63-0967222
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$35,229
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$3,914
Median grant
$1,800
Primary geography
Alabama (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+232.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+84.7% YoY

How Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BirminghamMontevalloTuscaloosaOrange BeachSpringvilleTroyGoshenAcornAlabasterBaton RougeGoshenmRocklin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K10 grants20209 grants202110 grants20225 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

University of Alabama: $11K across 2 grantsUniversity of Alabama$11K · 2 grantsGoshen High School: $10KGoshen High School$10KUab: $7KUab$7KHaven Christian Academy: $3K across 2 grantsHaven Christian Academy$3K · 2 grantsSomerset Community College: $2KSomerset Community College$2KUniversity of Albama: $2KUniversity of Albama$2KE Partners: $1KE Partners$1K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL Goshen, ALSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
UAB Birmingham, ALSCHOLARSHIP$7,000
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Tuscaloosa, ALSCHOLARSHIP$5,933
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Tuscaloosa, ALSCHOLARSHIP$5,207
SOMERSET COMMUNITY COLLEGE Acorn, KYSCHOLARSHIP$1,800
UNIVERSITY OF ALBAMA Tuscaloosa, ALSCHOLARSHIP$1,609
HAVEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Montevallo, ALSCHOLARSHIP$1,480
HAVEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Montevallo, ALSCHOLARSHIP$1,200
E PARTNERS Birmingham, ALSCHOLARSHIP$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$1,735,424$1,816,943
Revenue$45,587$-54,731$-68,014
Expenses$53,686$16,972$93,363
Qualifying Distributions$35,229$10,598$86,759
Net Investment Income$59,959$11,577$17,591
Distributable Amount——$89,692

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation is led by Thomas O. Paul Jr., President Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas O. Paul Jr.

    President Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William G. Paul

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Dexheimer

    Secretary Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 5 grants.

What is Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $3,914, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscaloosa, AL (3 grants), Birmingham, AL (2 grants) and Montevallo, AL (2 grants).

Does Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).

Who are Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Alabama ($11,140 across 2 grants), Goshen High School ($10,000) and Uab ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation?

Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

What is Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Paul-Drennan Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0967222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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