The Ernestine L Lenoir Charitable Trust
The Ernestine L Lenoir Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUTLER, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $92K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
-5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$143K
+71.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+47.2% YoY
About The Ernestine L Lenoir Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Ernestine L Lenoir Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BUTLER, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $92K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,561,056 | $4,803,401 | $4,751,863 |
| Revenue | $196,826 | $86,761 | $124,891 |
| Expenses | $243,990 | $143,485 | $280,906 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $169,993 | $119,842 | $257,488 |
| Net Investment Income | $91,854 | $92,536 | $139,481 |
| Distributable Amount | $154,983 | $170,417 | $170,405 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL E WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 30 | $20,000 |
| PATRICIA W HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 10 | $10,000 |
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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