Sexton Family Charitable Foundation

DECATUR, AL EIN: 63-1117593

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

-11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-2.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sexton Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations primarily in Alabama and Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $428K (83%)

Colorado $63K (12%)

Pennsylvania $16K (3%)

Georgia $5K (1%)

Texas $5K (1%)

Ohio $2K (0%)

States

Alabama Colorado Georgia Ohio Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

AnnistonAspenAtlantaAuburnBirminghamCarlisleCourtlandDecaturHoustonHuntsvilleIrondaleLancasterMobilePike RoadRainsvilleSidneyTuscaloosa

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Princess Theater ($25,000), University of Alabama at Birmingham ($15,688), Universtiy Foundation ($12,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALABAMA CENTER FOR THE ARTS DECATUR, AL	ART	$2,000
AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION AUBURN, AL	EDUCATION	$750
CARNEGIE VISUAL ARTS DECATUR, AL	ARTS	$1,500
COMMUNITY FREE CLINIC DECATUR, AL	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$2,000
COOKS MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE DECATUR, AL	EDUCATION	$3,000
DECATUR DOWNTOWN REDEVELO DECATUR, AL	COMMUNITY	$500
DECATUR HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY DECATUR, AL	EDUCATION	$10,000
DECATUR KIWANIS DECATUR, AL	COMMUNITY SERVICES	$500
DECATUR MORGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUN DECATUR, AL	COMMUNITY SERVICE	$350
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES DECATUR, AL	EDUCATION	$1,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sexton Family Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in the following areas: • Community service • Education • Arts • Religious organizations • Research & education • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from Sexton Family Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 21 grants in 2023 • Made 26 grants in 2022 • Grant range: $250–$30,000 • Median grant size: $2,000–$3,000 • Average grant amount: $200–$30,000 **Recent Grant Recipients (2023):** • The Princess Theatre (Arts) — $30,000 • Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass (Arts) — $27,750 • Decatur Heritage Christian Academy (Education) — $10,000 **Other Recent Recipients:** • Alabama Center for the Arts • University Foundation • WCA Fund • Lincoln Village Ministry • Johnny Sandlin Foundation • N…

Where does Sexton Family Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds organizations primarily in Alabama and Colorado.

What size grants does Sexton Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Sexton Family Charitable Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $101K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sexton Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sexton Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sexton Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Sexton Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1117593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.