The Huntsville Optimist Foundation
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The Huntsville Optimist Foundation at a glance
In short: The Huntsville Optimist Foundation reported $66K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $66,123 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,147,295
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $40,000
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $40,000
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $80,676
- +83.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Huntsville Optimist Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $66K (2024). In 2024 it reported $66K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Optimist Club of Greater Huntsville Huntsville, AL | Youth Support | $9,615 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,147,295 | $40,000 | $80,676 | $66,123 | Total only | $40,000 |
| 2023 | $1,125,934 | $28,000 | $43,977 | — | — | $28,000 |
| 2022 | $1,062,236 | $67,825 | $54,096 | $54,096 | Total only | $67,825 |
| 2021 | $1,304,907 | $142,590 | $23,352 | $9,615 | 1 | $142,590 |
| 2020 | $1,185,669 | $106,699 | $29,997 | $14,656 | 1 | $106,699 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Huntsville Optimist Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Huntsville Optimist Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Laceys Spring, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $66K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Huntsville Optimist Foundation is led by Alberto Duarte, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alberto Duarte
Director & President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Renz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gay Pepper
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Roe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mather Clarke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vastell Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Rumph
Secretary & Treasurer
Director & Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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 Huntsville Optimist Foundation
How much does The Huntsville Optimist Foundation give each year?
The Huntsville Optimist Foundation reported $66K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is The Huntsville Optimist Foundation?
The Huntsville Optimist Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40K.
What is The Huntsville Optimist Foundation?
The Huntsville Optimist Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Laceys Spring, AL. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Huntsville Optimist Foundation operate?
The Huntsville Optimist Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is The Huntsville Optimist Foundation's EIN?
The Huntsville Optimist Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1082142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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