The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund
The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Montgomery, Alabama. Its awards are limited to scholarships for young men and women of Alabama to help them attend an educational institution.
The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund gave $374K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Alabama. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $373,600
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,756
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $6,340,293
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (95% 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 Mabel Amos Memorial Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Regions Bank. It describes an application process through a link provided to high school counselors, followed by an online application and submission of a high school transcript. Awards are restricted to scholarships for deserving young men and women of Alabama attending an educational institution.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says the deadline is typically in early April and may change each year. The 2025 application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The filing says the deadline is typically in early April and may change each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Regions Bank
Mailing address: PO Box 2450, Montgomery, AL 36102-2450
Phone: (334) 230-6100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn University ($151K). Together the top 10 received $315K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($48,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 126 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 95% of 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 3% to Mississippi, 1% to Georgia, and 1% to Florida. It also reports 0% for Utah. The fund’s stated scholarship restriction is limited to young men and women of Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 207% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $341K (2020) to $382K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $374K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Scholarships | $150,850 |
| Troy University Troy, AL | Scholarships | $59,050 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarships | $51,900 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $48,100 |
| University of Alabama Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Scholarships | $16,500 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Scholarships | $11,750 |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| University of Mobile Mobile, AL | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| University of North Alabama Florence, AL | Scholarships | $4,500 |
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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 | $6,340,293 | $675,207 | $913,087 | $373,600 | 18 | $795,261 | $568,331 | $383,542 |
| 2024 | $6,578,885 | $688,760 | $551,868 | $381,915 | 23 | $424,323 | $569,797 | $397,835 |
| 2023 | $6,434,349 | $525,379 | $485,974 | $341,900 | 26 | $369,795 | $422,876 | $378,751 |
| 2022 | $6,395,514 | $600,083 | $550,438 | $368,640 | 28 | $403,313 | $485,906 | $380,729 |
| 2021 | $6,343,241 | $896,382 | $486,233 | $343,000 | 31 | $373,363 | $790,709 | $400,843 |
| 2020 | $5,929,990 | $390,134 | $447,793 | $340,500 | 30 | — | $309,797 | $370,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $384K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing describes the fund’s awards as scholarships for Alabama students attending any educational institution. Its 2025 grants went primarily to colleges and universities, and all listed grant purposes were scholarships.
Among supported organizations, an individual recipient Community College Foundation describes its work as receiving contributions to provide scholarship gifts for students selected by the college’s committees. Covenant College describes its mission as Christ-centered education, scholarship, and engagement with culture. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the fund’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 18 grants totaling $373,600. Grants ranged from $500 to $150,850, with a median of $4,750. The largest awards went to Auburn University ($150,850), Troy University ($59,050), the University of Alabama ($51,900), an individual recipient Community College ($46,100), and the University of Alabama at Birmingham ($16,500); each was listed for scholarships.
The filing says high school counselors receive a link in February to share with interested students. Students create an online account, complete an application form, and provide a high school transcript. For 2025, the special fiduciary reviewed and determined scholarship applications under the court order described in the filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Regions Bank Trust Department as investment trustee and Banks Finley White Co as court-appointed special fiduciary.
The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank Trust Department
Investment Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $105K (2025)
Banks Finley White Co
Court-Appointed Special Fiduciary
New on the 2025 filing
19 hrs/week
$375K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Drew McNees (2021–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 4152024
- Former: Phillip E. Adams Jr. (2024) — Court Approved Scholarship Committee
- Former: Rick Clifton (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Albritton (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Drew McNees Appointed (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Bell (2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Resigned 12/31/2020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $375K, to Banks Finley White CO (Court-Appointed Special Fiduciary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund
How much does The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund give each year?
The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund gave $374K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $382K across 23 grants.
What is The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $20,756, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund give grants?
The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund gives mostly in Alabama: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (2 grants).
Does The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (18 grants).
Who are The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Auburn University ($150,850), Troy University ($59,050) and University of Alabama ($51,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($48,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund?
The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $795K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $384K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund fund?
The filing describes the fund’s awards as scholarships for Alabama students attending any educational institution. Its 2025 grants went primarily to colleges and universities, and all listed grant purposes were scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund?
The filing directs applicants to contact Regions Bank. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund's EIN?
The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-7245836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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