The Arlington Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 86-1279040

The Arlington Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $157K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

+19.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+40.6% YoY

Grant Count

15

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$95K

-15.7% YoY

About The Arlington Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Arlington Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $157K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AshevilleAtlantaBirminghamLos AngelosMobileRichmondSpanish FortWoodfin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$848K$2M$3M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,959,839$4,153,185$3,000,997
Revenue$2,098,295$2,198,026$3,083,158
Expenses$1,519,025$1,048,521$1,022,632
Qualifying Distributions$1,426,899$1,015,000$1,015,000
Net Investment Income$157,284$145,650$24,123
Distributable Amount$227,901$201,390$96,052

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$357K$713K$1M$1M0 grants20201 grants20213 grants20229 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BROTHER BRYAN MISSION$412KELI THRIVE$250KBIRMINGHAM PROMISE$100KTHE DANNON PROJECT$100KURBAN MINISTRY$100K3 HOTS AND A COT$100KBREAKTHROUGH BIRMINGHAM$100KATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD B…$50KTHE NEST$50KHOMEWARD BOUND$40K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K3$50–100K9$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM C HULSEYDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN0.5
MILDRED E HULSEYDIRECTOR0.5
JAMES M DIXONDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT2
MARILYN DIXONDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2
JENNIFER ROSS RENSHAWVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER1
DAVID G ELLISSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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