Sexton Family Charitable Foundation
The Sexton Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994, based in Decatur, Alabama. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+16.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$101K
-13.7% YoY
Grant Count
23
-11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-2.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds organizations in the following areas:
- Community service
- Education
- Arts
- Religious organizations
- Research & education
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$250–$30,000
Average Grant
amount: $200–$30,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in Alabama and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $2,777,088
- Total revenues: $824,477
- Total expenses: $136,020
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $2,777,088
- 2022: $1,600,000
- 2021: $1,400,000
- 2020: $1,400,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,230,073 | $2,777,088 | $2,088,631 |
| Revenue | $572,464 | $824,477 | $592,838 |
| Expenses | $119,479 | $136,020 | $97,557 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $101,388 | $117,500 | $85,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $408,015 | $110,408 | $451,808 |
| Distributable Amount | $164,582 | $114,873 | $101,965 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- William B Sexton — Chief Executive Officer, President, and Treasurer (as of 2022)
- Stratton Orr — President (listed in chamber of commerce records)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATTON ORR | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM B SEXTON | CEO | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 400 Water Street NE Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: (256) 355-8110 Fax: (256) 355-1548
Mailing Address: PO Box 369 Decatur, AL 35602-0369
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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