Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 58-6292593

Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $583K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $48K.

Key facts about Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc

In short: Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc gave $28K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
58-6292593
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$28,274
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$4,039
Median grant
$1,010
Total assets
$583,196
Primary geography
Alabama (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$583K

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

+6.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-39.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc gives

  • Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

TalladegaAlexandriaAuburnIrvingMishawakaAnnistonBirminghamChelsea

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 2 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $41K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Talladega First Methodist Church Inc: $11KTalladega First MethodistChurch Inc$11KAlabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Fou: $11KAlabama Institute for Deaf andBlind Fou$11KTalladega Co Board of Education: $2KTalladega Co Board ofEducation$2KBoy Scouts of America: $1KBoy Scouts of America$1KThe Salvation Army: $1KThe Salvation Army$1KHannah Home: $1KHannah Home$1KAuburn University: $1KAuburn University$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Talladega First Methodist Church Inc ($11K). Together the top 7 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Talladega First Methodist Church Inc Talladega, ALGeneral Operating$11,329
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Fou Talladega, ALGeneral Operating$11,021
Talladega Co Board of Education Talladega, ALGeneral Operating$1,894
Boy Scouts of America Irving, TXGeneral Operating$1,010
The Salvation Army Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating$1,010
Hannah Home Mishawaka, INGeneral Operating$1,010
Auburn University Auburn, ALScholarships$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$583,196$567,125$564,561
Revenue$56,303$40,996$51,480
Expenses$39,746$38,406$51,028
Qualifying Distributions$31,365$29,583$43,496
Net Investment Income$48,230$33,043$43,765
Distributable Amount$32,808$31,288$29,481

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc'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

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021) — 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

Regions Bank — Trustee: $10KRegions BankTrustee$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc

How much does Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc give each year?

Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc gave $28K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 4 grants.

What is Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc's typical grant size?

Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc's median grant in 2025 was $1,010, and its average grant was $4,039, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc give grants?

Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc gives mostly in Alabama: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Talladega, AL (3 grants).

Does Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc give general operating support?

Yes: 86% of Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc's largest grantees?

Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc's largest 2025 grantees include Talladega First Methodist Church Inc ($11,329), Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Fou ($11,021) and Talladega Co Board of Education ($1,894), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc?

Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc reported $583K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (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 is Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc?

Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $583K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc's EIN?

Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6292593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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