The Eva Comer Trust
The organization's exempt purpose is to provide support to united methodist church related institutions
The Eva Comer Trust at a glance
In short: The Eva Comer Trust gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $600,854
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Eva Comer Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McCoy Adult Day Care ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $28K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McCoy Adult Day Care Birmingham, AL | — | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $600,854 | $36,954 | $34,602 | $7,000 | 1 | $36,954 |
| 2024 | $598,568 | $5,446 | $35,644 | $7,000 | 1 | $5,446 |
| 2023 | $627,705 | $19,543 | $37,343 | $28,491 | Total only | $19,543 |
| 2022 | $645,163 | $43,869 | $38,244 | $28,201 | Total only | $43,869 |
| 2021 | $640,288 | $40,307 | $36,688 | — | — | $40,307 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Eva Comer Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Eva Comer Trust is a public charity, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $601K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $37K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Eva Comer Trust is led by Betty Likis Central District Umw, Ex-Officio President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 28 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty Likis Central District Umw
Ex-Officio President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Diane Fielder - North Ala Conf Umw
Ex-Officio President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Doris Hale-Lee
Central District Umw Ex-Officio & President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elsie McCoy - Cullman Central Dist
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lola Whisenant
Ex-Officio President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Katherine Hanlin Cheaha Distr
Ex-Officio President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maude Simmons - Cheaha District
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Olene McGowen
North Al Conference Umw Ex-Officio, President & N Alabama Conference Umw
North Al Conference Umw Ex-Officio, President & N Alabama Conference Umw → N Alabama Conference Umw, 2023
N Alabama Conference Umw → North Al Conference Umw Ex-Officio, President & N Alabama Conference Umw, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Pattie Perry Finney
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ruth Brooks
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Teresa Wood
South Central Umw Ex-Officio, President & South Central Dist Umw
South Central Umw Ex-Officio, President & South Central Dist Umw → South Central Dist Umw, 2023
South Central Dist Umw → South Central Umw Ex-Officio, President & South Central Dist Umw, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Regions Bank Trust Dept
Corp Trustee
Corporate Trustee & Corp Trustee → Corporate Trustee, 2023
Corporate Trustee → Corp Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
$8K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Regionsbanktrustdept
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2024
$7K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Carol Ruth Devore
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Debra Benson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elna Watkins
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eula Thompson
Vice President Central Dist Umw
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gail Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jo Anne Minnitt
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Margie Caldwell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Martha Smythe Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Martha Whetsell
Board Member Cheaha Dist Umw
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Myrna Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy Higgs
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy Smith
South Central District Umw Ex-Officio & P
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paula Copeland
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Polly Bell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Wayne Phelps
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Regionsbanktrustdept (Corporate Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Eva Comer Trust
How much does The Eva Comer Trust give each year?
The Eva Comer Trust gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is The Eva Comer Trust?
The Eva Comer Trust reported $601K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37K.
Where does The Eva Comer Trust operate?
The Eva Comer Trust has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is The Eva Comer Trust's EIN?
The Eva Comer Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0288814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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