The Earl Charitable Foundation
The Earl Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Decatur, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $573K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12K.
The Earl Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Earl Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,205
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $4,068
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $572,530
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Earl Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Shepard Church ($10K). Together the top 3 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Earl Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepard Church Madison, AL | Church Plant | $10,000 |
| Reformed Univ Fellowship Charoltte, NC | College Ministry | $1,200 |
| Mission to the World Lawrenceville, GA | Ministry | $1,005 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $572,530 | $332,287 | $274,141 | $12,205 | 3 | $274,141 | $26,599 |
| 2024 | $514,384 | $255,158 | $211,876 | — | — | $211,864 | $23,228 |
| 2023 | $471,102 | $125,550 | $250,530 | $15,000 | 1 | $250,530 | $26,305 |
| 2022 | $596,082 | $141,233 | $117,494 | $16,200 | 1 | $117,494 | — |
| 2021 | $573,753 | $332,757 | $14,359 | — | — | $14,359 | — |
| 2020 | $253,945 | $45,361 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $208,584 | $149,615 | $3,023 | — | — | — | $3,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Earl Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Earl Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Godwin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
George Godwin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kent Quinn
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Earl Charitable Foundation
How much does The Earl Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Earl Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Earl Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Earl Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $4,068, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Earl Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Earl Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (10%) and Georgia (8%).
Does The Earl Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Earl Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Earl Charitable Foundation?
The Earl Charitable Foundation reported $573K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Earl Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Earl Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1216290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
Live grants for the work The Earl Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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