The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 63-0745196

The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Established in May 1978, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving in support of education, human services, and related charitable causes.

Key facts about The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation

EIN: 63-0745196
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $252,500
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $18,036
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 50% first-time grantees (7 of 14, 2024)
Total assets: $4,538,177
Primary geography: Alabama (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (66%), Florida (24%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (6 grants) and Vero Beach, FL (2 grants). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Recipient's Functions" (13 grants).

Is The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 14 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $22K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

43% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$253K

+11.2% YoY

Grant Count

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-36.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Nonprofit Human Services
Poverty Alleviation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

Alabama
Florida
Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $168K (66%)

Florida $60K (24%)

Pennsylvania $25K (10%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Florida Pennsylvania

Cities

BirminghamChelseaWinter SpringsFairfieldVero BeachAmbridgeHomewoodMountain BrookPasadenaVestavia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $4,538,177
Total Giving: $252,500
Revenue: $410,000
Expenses: $278,000
Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,538,177	$4,513,832	$4,381,661
Revenue	$340,971	$409,957	$-92,628
Expenses	$316,626	$277,786	$315,615
Qualifying Distributions	$309,081	$277,786	$307,742
Net Investment Income	$339,814	$384,957	$137,719
Distributable Amount	$259,027	$233,835	$235,847

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Glenwood Inc ($50,000), Global Teams International Inc ($50,000), King's Home ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GLENWOOD INC Birmingham, AL	SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT'S FUNCTIONS	$50,000
GLOBAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL INC Winter Springs, FL	SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT'S FUNCTIONS	$50,000
KING'S HOME Chelsea, AL	SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT'S FUNCTIONS	$50,000
TRINITY ANGLICAN SEMINARY Ambridge, PA	SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT'S FUNCTIONS	$25,000
THE CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Birmingham, AL	SUPPORT OF RECIEPIENT'S FUNCTIONS	$20,000
GRACE HOUSE Fairfield, AL	SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT'S FUNCTIONS	$10,000
ROBINSON FOUNDATION Birmingham, AL	SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT'S FUNCTIONS	$10,000
THE LOVELADY CENTER Birmingham, AL	SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT'S FUNCTIONS	$10,000
BIRMINGHAM PROMISE Birmingham, AL	SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT'S FUNCTIONS	$5,000
CHILDCARE RESOURCES OF INDIAN RIVER Vero Beach, FL	SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT'S FUNCTIONS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation was named after Glenn Ireland II (April 5, 1926 – February 7, 2015) and his wife Malvina "Mallie" Moughan Ireland. Glenn Ireland II was survived by his wife Mallie, three daughters (Kacy I. Mitchell, Mallie M. Ireland, and Nonie I. Brown), and multiple grandchildren.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kacy Ireland Mitchell	Trustee	1	—
Mallie M Ireland	Trustee	1	—
Nonie Ireland Brown	Trustee	1	—
Morgan Stanley Tom Brown	Agent for Trustee	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities focus on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Nonprofit Human Services • Poverty Alleviation

How do I apply for a grant from The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $50,000. **Recent Activity:** The foundation distributed $252,500 in total giving according to recent filings.

Where does The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • Alabama • Florida • Pennsylvania

What size grants does The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation award?

In 2024, The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $253K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation's EIN?

The Mallie and Glenn Ireland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0745196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.