The Featheringill Foundation
The Featheringill Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. It reported 14 grants totaling $74,450 in 2024, supporting recipients that included educational and cultural organizations, a church, and individual scholarship recipients.
The Featheringill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Featheringill Foundation gave $74K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Alabama. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $74,450
- -61.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,318
- -45.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,594,175
- +6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Featheringill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3211 Pine Ridge Road, Birmingham, AL 35213
Phone: (205) 871-8897
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Featheringill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crestline School PTO ($19K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 87 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 3% to recipients in Tennessee, and 1% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Featheringill Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $450; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $450 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 63% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2024) to $194K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crestline School PTO Mountain Brook, AL | Educational | $18,500 |
| Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham, AL | Cultural | $15,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Birmingham Children's Theater Birmingham, AL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Independent Presybterian Church Birmingham, AL | Religious | $8,000 |
| Vanderbilt School of Engineering Nashville, TN | Educational | $2,000 |
| Junior League of Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Social & Economic | $1,000 |
| Jimmie Hale Mission Birmongham, AL | Shelter | $1,000 |
| Birmingham Botanical Garden Birmingham, AL | Education | $1,000 |
| Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | Education | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,594,175 | $177,373 | $83,826 | $74,450 | 14 | $74,450 | $30,580 | $118,834 |
| 2023 | $1,500,628 | $349,135 | $201,745 | $194,300 | 20 | $194,300 | $32,084 | $105,305 |
| 2022 | $1,353,238 | $225,341 | $148,185 | $140,000 | 22 | $140,000 | $29,759 | $104,743 |
| 2021 | $1,276,082 | $425,209 | $186,348 | $178,169 | 19 | $178,169 | $27,945 | $112,313 |
| 2020 | $1,037,221 | $-16,962 | $100,065 | $95,300 | 12 | — | $33,149 | $93,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Featheringill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, cultural activities, religious purposes, shelter, service, and social and economic purposes.
Among the grantees, Linly Heflin Unit Inc. describes its mission as providing scholarships to young women in Alabama who attend Alabama universities. The Junior League of Birmingham describes its mission as advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. The Ballet Guild of Birmingham says it raises funds to support the Alabama Ballet through its annual Ball of Roses. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $74,450. Grant amounts ranged from $450 to $18,500, and the median grant was $1,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $18,500 to Crestline School PTO for educational purposes; $15,000 each to Birmingham Museum of Art for cultural purposes and to Linly Heflin Unit Inc. for women’s scholarships; $10,000 to Birmingham Children’s Theater for educational purposes; and $8,000 to Independent Presbyterian Church for religious purposes. Other listed recipients included Vanderbilt School of Engineering ($2,000), Junior League of Birmingham ($1,000), Jimmie Hale Mission ($1,000), Birmingham Botanical Garden ($1,000), Randolph College ($1,000), Holy Family Cristo Rey School ($500), Kiwanis Club of Birmingham ($500), and Ballet Guild of Birmingham ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carolyn Featheringill as president, John P. K. Featheringill as director, and Elizabeth Featheringill Pharo as vice president.
The Featheringill Foundation is led by Carolyn Featheringill, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn Featheringill
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John P. K. Featheringill
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Featheringill Pharo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Featheringill Foundation
How much does The Featheringill Foundation give each year?
The Featheringill Foundation gave $74K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $194K across 20 grants.
What is The Featheringill Foundation's typical grant size?
The Featheringill Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,318, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Featheringill Foundation that year got $450 on average.
Where does The Featheringill Foundation give grants?
The Featheringill Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (9 grants).
Does The Featheringill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Featheringill Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are The Featheringill Foundation's largest grantees?
The Featheringill Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Crestline School PTO ($18,500), Birmingham Museum of Art ($15,000) and Birmingham Children's Theater ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Featheringill Foundation?
The Featheringill Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (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 Featheringill Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, cultural activities, religious purposes, shelter, service, and social and economic purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Featheringill Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Featheringill Foundation's EIN?
The Featheringill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1374097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Featheringill Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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