The Mouron Family Foundation
The Mouron Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with scholarship funds and general funds among the stated grant purposes.
The Mouron Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mouron Family Foundation gave $254K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Alabama. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $254,000
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,938
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $2,692,124
- -5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (90% 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 Mouron Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 402 Office Park Drive 150, Birmingham, AL 35223
Phone: (205) 949-3848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mouron Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Alabama at Birmingham ($46K). Together the top 10 received $177K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($31,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (5%), Florida (2%), Mississippi (2%), and Louisiana (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mouron Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $144K (2020) to $269K (2022). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Scholarship Fund | $45,500 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarship Fund | $34,500 |
| Um Foundation Montevallo, AL | General Fund | $16,250 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $31,000 |
| Samford University Homewood, AL | Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch Mountain Brook, AL | General Fund | $13,000 |
| Jones Valley Teaching Farm Birmingham, AL | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Scholarship Fund | $12,000 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Scholarship Fund | $11,000 |
| Mountain Brook First Responder Foundation Mountain Brook, AL | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,692,124 | $134,791 | $278,899 | $254,000 | 32 | $254,000 | $69,394 | $214,208 |
| 2023 | $2,836,232 | $348,802 | $281,585 | $264,250 | 29 | $264,250 | $96,882 | $191,887 |
| 2022 | $2,771,359 | $779,125 | $286,655 | $269,471 | 28 | $269,471 | $55,539 | $172,421 |
| 2021 | $2,277,362 | $76,412 | $277,483 | $237,401 | 31 | $237,401 | $55,476 | $164,465 |
| 2020 | $2,440,503 | $548,836 | $179,377 | $144,324 | 19 | — | $40,921 | $118,754 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mouron Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $214K for 2024 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for scholarships and general charitable purposes. Among the recipients, Preschool Partners describes its work as preparing preschool children and families for success through high-quality curriculum, nurturing educators, parental engagement, and community collaboration. Big Oak Ranch says it provides a home for abused, neglected, and abandoned children. Samford University describes its mission as developing students’ intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood, while encouraging service and social and civic responsibility.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $254,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $45,500, with a median grant of $4,500. Its largest reported grants included $45,500 to the University of Alabama at Birmingham for a scholarship fund, $34,500 to the University of Alabama for a scholarship fund, and $16,250 to the UM Foundation for a general fund. Other grants included $15,000 each to an individual recipient Community College and Samford University for scholarship funds, and $13,000 to Big Oak Ranch for a general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following directors: Michael Andrew Mouron, Logan P Mouron, Christopher N Mouron, Rachelle S Mouron, Lewis P Mouron, and Allyson T Mouron.
The Mouron Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allyson T. Mouron
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher N. Mouron
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lewis P. Mouron
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Logan P. Mouron
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Andrew Mouron
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachelle S. Mouron
Director
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 Mouron Family Foundation
How much does The Mouron Family Foundation give each year?
The Mouron Family Foundation gave $254K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $264K across 29 grants.
What is The Mouron Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mouron Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $7,938, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mouron Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Mouron Family Foundation give grants?
The Mouron Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (5 grants), Mountain Brook, AL (4 grants), Montevallo, AL (2 grants) and Homewood, AL (2 grants).
Does The Mouron Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of The Mouron Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Fund" (20 grants).
Who are The Mouron Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mouron Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Alabama at Birmingham ($45,500), University of Alabama ($34,500) and Um Foundation ($16,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($31,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mouron Family Foundation?
The Mouron Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $214K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mouron Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for scholarships and general charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mouron Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Mouron Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mouron Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5580094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mouron Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Mouron Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Mouron Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mouron-family-foundation-morg_9c3ecdfa4e184001bffdf69ce19996af
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