RJJB Family Foundation
The RJJB Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. Founded by Rodney and Jeanna Pilot in 1997, it supports a limited number of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations each year, with a focus on coastal Alabama and on education, community economic need, and Christian ministry.
RJJB Family Foundation at a glance
In short: RJJB Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Alabama. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,282,060
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,630
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $32,345,155
- +28.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (8 of 35, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RJJB Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation considers requests from nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3). Proposals should be prepared on one 8½-by-11-inch sheet and signed by the organization’s CEO, with labeled attachments. The filing says proposals should include a cover letter and contact details; a project summary and amount requested; the agency’s history, mission, staff size, and board or trustee list; project goals, objectives, population served, needs, work plan and timeline, evaluation, and budget; other contributions and funding sources approached; a letter of support if available; the organization’s 501(c)(3) determination letter; and its current operating budget. The foundation requires the organization and project to demonstrate sound fiscal management and accountability.
- Review Cycle
- Proposals may be submitted year-round. Grants are reviewed annually in October/November.
- Deadline
- Proposals may be submitted year-round.
- Contact
Application contact: Jerod A Pilot
Mailing address: PO Box 91206, Mobile, AL 36691-1206
Phone: (251) 634-5287
Email: jpilot@rjjb.com
Website: https://rjjb.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from RJJB Family Foundation
Who RJJB Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($720K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 185 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies coastal Alabama as its focus. In filing year 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama; the remaining reported shares went to Colorado (5%), Ohio (2%), Connecticut (1%), and Texas (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is RJJB Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 35 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $998K (2020) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $720,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Bayside Academy Daphne, AL | General Operating | $55,000 |
| Mobile Baykeeper Mobile, AL | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch Springville, AL | General Operating | $34,000 |
| Alabama Policy Institute Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Adjusters Give Back Mobile, AL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Thomas Hospital Foundation Fairhope, AL | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Victory Health Partners Mobile, AL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Lifewise Academy Hilliard, OH | General Operating | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,345,155 | $9,009,194 | $1,814,640 | $1,282,060 | 35 | $1,539,749 | $1,236,379 | $1,427,379 |
| 2023 | $25,160,347 | $3,595,968 | $1,757,099 | $1,299,463 | 38 | $1,523,239 | $980,289 | $1,534,833 |
| 2022 | $23,316,637 | $7,781,448 | $1,426,594 | $1,180,000 | 36 | $1,280,425 | $342,672 | $1,474,538 |
| 2021 | $17,027,541 | $642,164 | $1,144,287 | $1,021,000 | 37 | $1,040,770 | $104,628 | $1,278,954 |
| 2020 | $17,470,672 | $-536,447 | $1,074,399 | $997,500 | 39 | — | $393,255 | $1,061,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RJJB Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its goal as creating a family legacy of philanthropy and contributing to positive change in the community and causes of eternal value. It says its financial support is primarily directed to education, community economic need, and Christian ministry.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Young Life describes its mission as helping adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ. Bayside Academy says it educates and develops students for lifelong learning. Mobile Baykeeper works to help citizens protect the Mobile Bay watershed, Alabama waterways, and coastal communities. Victory Health Partners describes itself as a faith-based nonprofit medical practice addressing healthcare barriers for low-income, uninsured adults in the Gulf Coast.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $1,282,060. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $720,000, with a median of $11,500. The largest reported awards included $720,000 to National Christian Foundation for general operating support; $60,000 to Young Life for general operating support; $55,000 to Bayside Academy for general operating support; and $50,000 to Mobile Baykeeper for general operating support. Thomas Hospital Foundation received $25,000 for a capital campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rodney A. Pilot and Jeanna M. Pilot as trustees and Jordan G. Pilot as executive director.
RJJB Family Foundation is led by Jordan G. Pilot, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jordan G. Pilot
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jeanna M. Pilot
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney A. Pilot
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $19K, to Jordan G Pilot (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about RJJB Family Foundation
How much does RJJB Family Foundation give each year?
RJJB Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 38 grants.
What is RJJB Family Foundation's typical grant size?
RJJB Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,500, and its average grant was $36,630, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RJJB Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does RJJB Family Foundation give grants?
RJJB Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (8 grants), Fairhope, AL (5 grants), Birmingham, AL (4 grants) and Daphne, AL (3 grants).
Does RJJB Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of RJJB Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RJJB Family Foundation's largest grantees?
RJJB Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Christian Foundation ($720,000), Young Life ($60,000) and Bayside Academy ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is RJJB Family Foundation?
RJJB Family Foundation reported $32.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RJJB Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its goal as creating a family legacy of philanthropy and contributing to positive change in the community and causes of eternal value. It says its financial support is primarily directed to education, community economic need, and Christian ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RJJB Family Foundation?
The foundation considers requests from nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RJJB Family Foundation's EIN?
RJJB Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1376480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work RJJB Family Foundation funds
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