Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc
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.
Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,274
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,039
- -39.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,010
- Total assets
- $583,196
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ralph Lee Hill Char Tr - Fumc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $41K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega First Methodist Church Inc Talladega, AL | General Operating | $11,329 |
| Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Fou Talladega, AL | General Operating | $11,021 |
| Talladega Co Board of Education Talladega, AL | General Operating | $1,894 |
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | General Operating | $1,010 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $1,010 |
| Hannah Home Mishawaka, IN | General Operating | $1,010 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Scholarships | $1,000 |
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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 | $583,196 | $56,303 | $39,746 | $28,274 | 7 | $31,365 | $48,230 | $32,808 |
| 2024 | $567,125 | $40,996 | $38,406 | $26,501 | 4 | $29,583 | $33,043 | $31,288 |
| 2023 | $564,561 | $51,480 | $51,028 | $40,518 | 7 | $43,496 | $43,765 | $29,481 |
| 2022 | $564,079 | $31,749 | $29,749 | $17,869 | 7 | $20,938 | $23,946 | $49,162 |
| 2021 | $561,809 | $70,111 | $21,075 | $8,251 | 2 | $11,577 | $61,291 | $34,822 |
| 2020 | $512,897 | $57,919 | $48,217 | $36,003 | 7 | — | $49,992 | $31,134 |
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.
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
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.
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 April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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