Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 72-1405288

Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $12K.

Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank at a glance

In short: Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,800
-20.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$181,021
-2.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Louisiana (67% 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 Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Northshore Humane Society: $3KThe Northshore Humane Society$3KCity Park Conservancy: $3KCity Park Conservancy$3KWildlife Center of Southwest Florida: $1KWildlife Center of SouthwestFlorida$1KRescue Coalition: $1KRescue Coalition$1KInstitute for Justice: $1KInstitute for Justice$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Northshore Humane Society ($3K). Together the top 5 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New OrleansArlingtonNokomisVeniceOspreyDecaturTampaCovingtonFort MyersHanoverJacksonRome

How Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K8 grants2020 9 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $12K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Northshore Humane Society Covington, LAGeneral Operating$3,000
City Park Conservancy New Orleans, LAGeneral Operating$3,000
Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida Venice, FLGeneral Operating$1,000
Rescue Coalition Hanover, PAGeneral Operating$1,000
Institute for Justice Arlington, VAGeneral Operating$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$181,021$12,126$16,860$9,0005$15,500$12,057$10,652
2024$185,853$62,737$16,834$9,0004$9,000$6,147$10,587
2023$140,016$8,898$16,704$9,0007$9,000$2,248$8,004
2022$147,889$4,273$15,760$8,0007$8,000—$12,759
2021$155,187$10,889$17,391$12,0009$12,000$6,795$9,936
2020$161,675$8,623$14,705$12,0008—$7,088$9,212

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank is led by Mary Wheaton Morse, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Wheaton Morse

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve F. Wheaton

    V President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen Wheaton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott R. Wheaton

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank

How much does Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank give each year?

Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank gave $9K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 4 grants.

What is Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank's typical grant size?

Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank give grants?

Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank gives mostly in Louisiana: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and Pennsylvania (11%).

Does Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank's largest grantees?

Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank's largest 2025 grantees include The Northshore Humane Society ($3,000), City Park Conservancy ($3,000) and Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank?

Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank's EIN?

Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1405288. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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