Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation
Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $5K.
Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation at a glance
In short: Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $27,309
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope Community Church ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 130% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $110K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Community Church Birmingham, AL | General Contribution | $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 | $27,309 | $6,000 | $10,752 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,116 | $3,838 |
| 2023 | $32,061 | $10,787 | $15,857 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $9,930 | $3,669 |
| 2022 | $37,131 | $23,531 | $111,215 | $110,000 | 3 | $110,000 | $22,316 | $6,336 |
| 2021 | $124,815 | $56,758 | $23,407 | $19,284 | 3 | $19,284 | $54,435 | $8,202 |
| 2020 | $91,464 | $23,006 | $42,112 | $37,825 | 5 | — | $21,019 | $10,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John T. Main
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn W. Jinks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael A. Mouron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation
How much does Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation give each year?
Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation?
Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation reported $27K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation operate?
Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation's EIN?
Sumnersnelsonthompson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6215560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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