The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 64-6216582

The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $414K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $21K.

Key facts about The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust

In short: The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust gave $19K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
64-6216582
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$18,585
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$2,655
Median grant
$2,655
Total assets
$413,969
Primary geography
Mississippi (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$414K

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+7.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+7.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

GreenwoodMemphisFlowoodTucsonDallasKennesawOklahoma CitySt PetersburgBrookefieldChicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K7 grants20197 grants20207 grants20217 grants20227 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Muscular Dystrophy Association: $3KMuscular Dystrophy Association$3KAmerican Cancer Society: $3KAmerican Cancer Society$3KAmerican Heart Association: $3KAmerican Heart Association$3KHumane Society of Leflore County: $3KHumane Society of LefloreCounty$3KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $3KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$3KGreenwood Salvation Army: $3KGreenwood Salvation Army$3KAmerican Lung Association: $3KAmerican Lung Association$3K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION Chicago, ILGENERAL OPERATING$2,655
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Kennesaw, GAGENERAL OPERATING$2,655
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Dallas, TXGENERAL OPERATING$2,655
HUMANE SOCIETY OF LEFLORE COUNTY Greenwood, MSGENERAL OPERATING$2,655
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Memphis, TNGENERAL OPERATING$2,655
GREENWOOD SALVATION ARMY Greenwood, MSGENERAL OPERATING$2,655
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION Brookefield, WIGENERAL OPERATING$2,655

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$413,969$415,275$421,963
Revenue$24,213$17,099$24,774
Expenses$25,180$23,947$24,545
Qualifying Distributions$22,216$20,842$21,830
Net Investment Income$21,334$14,318$22,263
Distributable Amount$22,798$22,130$20,674

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  8. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  12. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Regions Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2019) → $5K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee

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

Regions Bank — Trustee: $5KRegions BankTrustee$5K

Frequently asked questions about The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust

How much does The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust give each year?

The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust gave $19K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 7 grants.

What is The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,655, and its average grant was $2,655, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust give grants?

The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust's top state is Mississippi, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and Georgia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood, MS (2 grants).

Does The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Muscular Dystrophy Association ($2,655), American Cancer Society ($2,655) and American Heart Association ($2,655), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust?

The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust reported $414K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust?

The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $414K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Phyllis I Hurst Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6216582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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