The Libelle Fund
The Libelle Fund is a private foundation based in Montgomery, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in community health, social services, education, and the arts.
The Libelle Fund at a glance
In short: The Libelle Fund gave $220K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Florida. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,565
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,346,619
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Libelle Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Regions Bank PO Box 2450, Montgomery, AL 36102
Phone: (334) 230-6103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Libelle Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Boca Grande ($30K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grants to recipients in multiple states and Washington, D.C. Florida received 43% of grant dollars, Maryland 18%, Washington, D.C. 17%, Virginia 7%, and Pennsylvania 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Libelle Fund open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $220K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Boca Grande Boca Grande, FL | General Fund | $30,000 |
| National Gallery of Art Circle Landover, MD | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundatio Boca Grande, FL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| JF Library Foundation Boca Grande, FL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Englewood Community Care Clinic Englewood, FL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Assoc for Diplomatic Studies & Trai Arlington, VA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Decorative Arts Trust Media, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Club Presbyterian Foun Washington, DC | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Wheaton Fund Wheaton, IL | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Bread for the City Washington, DC | General Fund | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,346,619 | $289,171 | $255,850 | $220,000 | 23 | $239,924 | $281,077 | $208,736 |
| 2024 | $1,313,298 | $257,400 | $227,972 | $199,000 | 21 | $216,972 | $249,460 | $192,059 |
| 2023 | $1,283,870 | $76,620 | $172,837 | $150,006 | 21 | $164,694 | $71,812 | $153,359 |
| 2022 | $1,380,087 | $61,607 | $174,464 | $150,000 | 19 | $164,290 | $59,817 | $146,769 |
| 2021 | $1,492,944 | $94,383 | $146,528 | $125,000 | 20 | $139,266 | $88,824 | $150,729 |
| 2020 | $1,545,089 | $72,638 | $130,380 | $113,118 | 18 | — | $64,266 | $118,300 |
| 2019 | $1,602,591 | $70,664 | $120,448 | $90,000 | 14 | — | $71,747 | $110,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Libelle Fund reported a distributable amount of $209K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Englewood Community Care Clinic says its mission is to provide no-cost episodic medical services to uninsured and working-poor residents in the Englewood area. Bread for the City describes its work as providing food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to Washington, D.C., residents with low incomes, alongside community organizing and public advocacy. N Street Village says it supports women experiencing homelessness in Washington, D.C., through services and housing.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in the arts and education: Royal Palm Players says it provides live theater and drama education in and around Boca Grande; Bullis School describes a student-centered program spanning academics, arts, athletics, and community service; and Presbyterian School says it provides education in a Christian environment.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 23 grants totaling $220,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $8,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $30,000 to Friends of Boca Grande, $25,000 to National Gallery of Art Circle, and $25,000 to Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation. Other listed grants included $15,000 to JF Library Foundation and $10,000 each to Englewood Community Care Clinic, Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training, Decorative Arts Trust, Metropolitan Club Presbyterian Foundation, and Wheaton Fund. Bread for the City and N Street Village each received $8,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Regions Bank Trust Department as trustee.
The Libelle Fund's only listed officer is Regions Bank Trust Department, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank Trust Department
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $28K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Regions Bank Trust Department (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Libelle Fund
How much does The Libelle Fund give each year?
The Libelle Fund gave $220K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 21 grants.
What is The Libelle Fund's typical grant size?
The Libelle Fund's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,565, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Libelle Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Libelle Fund give grants?
The Libelle Fund's top state is Florida, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (18%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Grande, FL (5 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does The Libelle Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Libelle Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Libelle Fund's largest grantees?
The Libelle Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Boca Grande ($30,000), National Gallery of Art Circle ($25,000) and Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundatio ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Libelle Fund?
The Libelle Fund reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $209K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Libelle Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Englewood Community Care Clinic says its mission is to provide no-cost episodic medical services to uninsured and working-poor residents in the Englewood area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Libelle Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Libelle Fund's EIN?
The Libelle Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6429867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Libelle Fund 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Libelle Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-libelle-fund-morg_80685c2f23854928aeb55a1c84a50608
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