The Claude Bennett Family Foundation
The Claude Bennett Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing states that it makes donations and grants for religious, charitable, or educational purposes to organizations eligible under Section 501(c)(3).
The Claude Bennett Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Claude Bennett Family Foundation gave $37K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,100
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,953
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,439,353
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Claude Bennett Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should be submitted in writing and identify the applicant, affirm its 501(c)(3) status and provide its tax-exempt number, state the proposed use of the gift, describe relevant prior experience, and explain the plan and personnel for carrying out the work. Applicants should attach financial statements for the current and preceding two years. The filing names Elizabeth H. Hutchins as the contact for applications. Grants are restricted to religious, charitable, or educational purposes and to eligible Section 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None. The filing says applications are received from time to time and considered when funds are available.
- Deadline
- None.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth H Hutchins
Mailing address: 2311 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone: (205) 930-5381
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Claude Bennett Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UAB ($14K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 15% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Claude Bennett Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UAB Birmingham, AL | Charity | $14,000 |
| Alzheimer's of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Charity | $4,300 |
| South Highland Presbyterian Church Birmingham, AL | Charity | $4,000 |
| St Lukes Birmingham, AL | Charity | $3,250 |
| Hearts and Horses Birmingham, AL | Charity | $1,500 |
| Realities for Children Fort Collins, CO | Charity | $1,500 |
| Alabama Symphony Orchestra Birmingham, AL | Charity | $1,000 |
| Denver Zoological Foundation Denver, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| University of Alabama School of Social Work Tuscaloosa, AL | Charity | $1,000 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary Keenesburg, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,439,353 | $127,134 | $89,718 | $37,100 | 19 | $68,317 | $105,733 | $72,775 |
| 2024 | $1,401,937 | $118,733 | $81,614 | $36,150 | 16 | $65,078 | $102,197 | $67,608 |
| 2023 | $1,364,818 | $54,632 | $87,314 | $37,300 | 22 | $69,556 | $36,874 | $64,692 |
| 2022 | $1,397,500 | $-21,091 | $102,257 | $54,000 | 33 | $82,939 | — | $72,309 |
| 2021 | $1,520,848 | $142,646 | $90,279 | $36,000 | 23 | $66,105 | $118,472 | $79,798 |
| 2020 | $1,468,481 | $128,351 | $87,166 | $35,100 | 20 | — | $106,505 | $69,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Claude Bennett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — 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 does not state a separate mission in the provided information. Its filing permits grants for religious, charitable, or educational purposes.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama says it assists patients and caregivers through education and projects, and provides financial support through patient daycare programs and services. The Denver Zoological Foundation describes its mission as inspiring communities to save wildlife for future generations. UCHHealth Northern Colorado Foundation says it supports affiliated hospitals and clinics in delivering and advancing health care in Northern Colorado. Birmingham AIDS Outreach says it works to improve quality of life for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, at-risk individuals, and the LGBTQ community through outreach, prevention education, and supportive services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $37,100. Grants ranged from $250 to $14,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $14,000 to UAB, $4,300 to Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama, $4,000 to South Highland Presbyterian Church, and $3,250 to St Lukes. Other grants included $1,500 each to Hearts and Horses and Realities for Children, and $1,000 each to the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Denver Zoological Foundation, and University of Alabama School of Social Work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth H. Hutchins, Clark Bennett, J. Miller Piggott, and Katherine Bennett O’Leary as trustees.
The Claude Bennett Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clark Bennett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
J. Miller Piggott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Katherine Bennett O' Leary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Elizabeth H. Hutchins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Clark Bennett (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Claude Bennett Family Foundation
How much does The Claude Bennett Family Foundation give each year?
The Claude Bennett Family Foundation gave $37K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 16 grants.
What is The Claude Bennett Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Claude Bennett Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,953, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Claude Bennett Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Claude Bennett Family Foundation give grants?
The Claude Bennett Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (10 grants) and Fort Collins, CO (4 grants).
Does The Claude Bennett Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Claude Bennett Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (19 grants).
Who are The Claude Bennett Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Claude Bennett Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UAB ($14,000), Alzheimer's of Central Alabama ($4,300) and South Highland Presbyterian Church ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Claude Bennett Family Foundation?
The Claude Bennett Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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 The Claude Bennett Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a separate mission in the provided information. Its filing permits grants for religious, charitable, or educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Claude Bennett Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it 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 The Claude Bennett Family Foundation's EIN?
The Claude Bennett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2052917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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