Ssab Foundation for Education Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mobile, AL EIN: 20-1173879

Ssab Foundation for Education Inc is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. It provides ongoing funding to public schools in Alabama for school supplies; its 2023 filing says it supported 11 public schools.

Ssab Foundation for Education Inc at a glance

In short: Ssab Foundation for Education Inc gave $100K across 11 grants in 2023 (avg $9K), mostly in Alabama. 0% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$100,250
+0.3% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
11
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$9,114
+0.3% vs 2022
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$116,634
-0.1% vs 2022
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2023; small sample)
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Ssab Foundation for Education Inc

How to Apply

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. A public school should send the foundation a letter outlining its educational funding needs; no specific form is used. Contributed funds are restricted to public educational institutions in Alabama.

Review Cycle
December 31 (as stated on the 2023 filing).
Deadline
December 31 (as stated on the 2023 filing).
Contact

Application contact: Jill Vinson
Mailing address: 11 N Water Street, Suite 17000, Mobile, AL 36602-5037
Phone: (251) 264-3341
Email: jill.vinson@ssab.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Ssab Foundation for Education Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Satsuma High School: $10KSatsuma High School$10KChicasaw Elementary School: $10KChicasaw Elementary School$10KCollins-Rhodes Elementary School: $10KCollins-Rhodes ElementarySchool$10KNorth Mobile County Middle School: $10KNorth Mobile County MiddleSchool$10KRobert E Lee Elementary School: $10KRobert E Lee Elementary School$10KCalcadeaver Elementary School: $10KCalcadeaver Elementary School$10KChickasaw High School: $10KChickasaw High School$10KSaraland Elementary School: $8KSaraland Elementary School$8KSaraland Early Education Center: $8KSaraland Early EducationCenter$8KSaraland High School: $8KSaraland High School$8K

The largest 2023 recipient was Satsuma High School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $93K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2023 went to recipients in Alabama. The filing describes the foundation’s support as directed to local Alabama public schools.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SaralandChickasawSatsumaAxisEight MileMount Vernon

Is Ssab Foundation for Education Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2023). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 11 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $100K (2023). In 2023 it made 11 grants totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Satsuma High School Satsuma, ALTo assist public school with needed school supplies$10,050
Chicasaw Elementary School Chickasaw, ALTo assist public school with needed school supplies$10,050
Collins-Rhodes Elementary School Eight Mile, ALTo assist public school with needed school supplies$10,050
North Mobile County Middle School Axis, ALTo assist public school with needed school supplies$10,050
Robert E Lee Elementary School Satsuma, ALTo assist public school with needed school supplies$10,050
Calcadeaver Elementary School Mount Vernon, ALTo assist public school with needed school supplies$10,000
Chickasaw High School Chickasaw, ALTo assist public school with needed school supplies$10,000
Saraland Elementary School Saraland, ALTo assist public school with needed school supplies$7,500
Saraland Early Education Center Saraland, ALTo assist public school with needed school supplies$7,500
Saraland High School Saraland, ALTo assist public school with needed school supplies$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023$116,634$100,150$100,250$100,25011$100,250$5,752
2022$116,734$100,150$100,000$100,00011$100,000$6,154
2021$116,584$100,150$100,000$100,00011$100,000$5,735
2020$116,434$150————$191

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ssab Foundation for Education Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — 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 filing describes ongoing funding for local Alabama public schools, with recent support directed toward purchasing school supplies. Awards are restricted to public educational institutions in Alabama.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation gave $100,250 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $10,050, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards were $10,050 each to Satsuma High School, Chicasaw Elementary School, Collins-Rhodes Elementary School, North Mobile County Middle School, and Robert E Lee Elementary School, all for school supplies. Other listed recipients included Calcadeaver Elementary School ($10,000), Chickasaw High School ($10,000), and four Saraland public schools, each receiving $7,500.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Andrew Bramstedt as Chairman, Tony Cooper as President, Jill Vinson as Vice President, and George Chapman as Treasurer.

Ssab Foundation for Education Inc is led by Tony Cooper, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Tony Cooper

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Bramstedt

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Chapman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Vinson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jon Howley (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Ssab Foundation for Education Inc

How much does Ssab Foundation for Education Inc give each year?

Ssab Foundation for Education Inc gave $100K across 11 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $100K across 11 grants.

What is Ssab Foundation for Education Inc's typical grant size?

Ssab Foundation for Education Inc's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,114, across 11 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ssab Foundation for Education Inc give grants?

Ssab Foundation for Education Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saraland, AL (4 grants), Satsuma, AL (2 grants) and Chickasaw, AL (2 grants).

Does Ssab Foundation for Education Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Ssab Foundation for Education Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To assist public school with needed school supplies" (11 grants).

Who are Ssab Foundation for Education Inc's largest grantees?

Ssab Foundation for Education Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Satsuma High School ($10,050), Chicasaw Elementary School ($10,050) and Collins-Rhodes Elementary School ($10,050), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Ssab Foundation for Education Inc?

Ssab Foundation for Education Inc reported $117K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Ssab Foundation for Education Inc fund?

The foundation’s filing describes ongoing funding for local Alabama public schools, with recent support directed toward purchasing school supplies. Awards are restricted to public educational institutions in Alabama. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ssab Foundation for Education Inc?

The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ssab Foundation for Education Inc's EIN?

Ssab Foundation for Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1173879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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