Splawn Family Foundation
The Splawn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $414,534 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Splawn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Splawn Family Foundation gave $415K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Georgia. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $414,534
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +70.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,384
- -41.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,628,854
- -3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (50% 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 Splawn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2183 Parkway Lake Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244
Phone: (205) 985-7009
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Splawn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Christian Foundation Inc ($205K). Together the top 10 received $386K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 59 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was reported as Georgia 50%, Alabama 31%, South Carolina 17%, Ohio 2%, and Tennessee 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Splawn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $78K (2020) to $447K (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA | Charitable Donation | $205,434 |
| Canvas Church Hoover, AL | Charitable Donation | $50,000 |
| Furman University Greenville, SC | Charitable Donation | $50,000 |
| Cross Creek Church Hoover, AL | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Hoover Helps Hoover, AL | Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Birmingham Community Church Hoover, AL | Charitable Donation | $12,100 |
| Delta Gamma Foundation Columbus, OH | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Sav a Life Inc Birmingham, AL | Charitable Donation | $8,500 |
| Greater Birmingham FCA Birmingham, AL | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Lifeline Children's Service Birmingham, AL | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,628,854 | $284,024 | $578,124 | $414,534 | 17 | $414,831 | $222,046 | $426,426 |
| 2023 | $7,922,954 | $338,761 | $554,706 | $417,200 | 10 | $417,647 | $229,155 | $409,995 |
| 2022 | $8,138,899 | $106,298 | $569,260 | $447,080 | 13 | $450,435 | $113,533 | $420,922 |
| 2021 | $8,601,861 | $452,466 | $436,240 | $335,500 | 12 | $336,299 | $377,123 | $448,218 |
| 2020 | $8,585,635 | $234,519 | $152,017 | $78,000 | 7 | — | $172,529 | $424,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Splawn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $426K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span several areas. Furman University describes its mission as providing a distinctive liberal arts education; Hoover Helps says it works to meet the basic needs of children in Hoover, Alabama; and Delta Gamma Foundation says it fosters enrichment for members and promotes service for sight. Southern Wesleyan University describes itself as a Christ-centered learning community focused on developing scholars and servant-leaders.
National Christian Foundation Inc. says it accepts gifts primarily of property, liquidates that property, and grants the proceeds to National Christian Charitable Foundation, Inc. and other charities that organization supports.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $414,534. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $205,434, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $205,434 to National Christian Foundation Inc.; $50,000 each to Canvas Church and Furman University; $25,000 to Cross Creek Church; and $15,000 to Hoover Helps. Other listed recipients included Birmingham Community Church ($12,100), Delta Gamma Foundation ($10,000), SAV A LIFE Inc. ($8,500), and Southern Wesleyan University ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven D. Splawn as president and treasurer, Katherine E. Duncan as vice president and secretary, and Howard H. Piper as director.
Splawn Family Foundation is led by Steven D. Splawn, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven D. Splawn
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard H. Piper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine E. Duncan
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katherine E. Splawn (2020–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Splawn Family Foundation
How much does Splawn Family Foundation give each year?
Splawn Family Foundation gave $415K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $417K across 10 grants.
What is Splawn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Splawn Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,384, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Splawn Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Splawn Family Foundation give grants?
Splawn Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (31%) and South Carolina (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hoover, AL (5 grants), Greenville, SC (4 grants) and Birmingham, AL (3 grants).
Does Splawn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Splawn Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (16 grants).
Who are Splawn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Splawn Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Christian Foundation Inc ($205,434), Canvas Church ($50,000) and Furman University ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Splawn Family Foundation?
Splawn Family Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $415K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $426K (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 does Splawn Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Splawn Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Splawn Family Foundation's EIN?
Splawn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4003571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Splawn Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Splawn Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/splawn-family-foundation-morg_f2521e172edd48be858960717b61fa98
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