Valley Rubber Private Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Decatur, AL EIN: 27-4388382

Valley Rubber Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Decatur, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $20K.

Valley Rubber Private Foundation at a glance

In short: Valley Rubber Private Foundation gave $17K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$17,252
-8.6% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
9
-25.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$1,917
+21.9% vs 2022
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$134,372
+0.5% vs 2022
Primary geography
Alabama (88% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Valley Rubber Private Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2023

Neighborhood Christian Center Inc: $4KNeighborhood Christian CenterInc$4KCalhoun Community College: $3KCalhoun Community College$3KHuntingdon College: $2KHuntingdon College$2KUniversity of Alabama - Huntsville: $2KUniversity of Alabama -Huntsville$2KUniversity of Alabama - Tuscaloosa: $2KUniversity of Alabama -Tuscaloosa$2KCompassion International: $1KCompassion International$1KUniversity of North Alabama: $1KUniversity of North Alabama$1KWestern Nevada College: $1KWestern Nevada College$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was Neighborhood Christian Center Inc ($4K). Together the top 8 received $15K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,675), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsDecaturFlorenceMontgomeryTannerTuscaloosaCarson CityHuntsvilleParagouldRexburgAuburnMobileBirminghamHancevilleJacksonMemphisMuscle Shoals

How Valley Rubber Private Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 35% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 279% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K12 grants2020 12 grants2021 12 grants2022 9 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $28K (2021). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Neighborhood Christian Center Inc Decatur, ALCharitable$4,050
Calhoun Community College Tanner, ALScholarship$3,000
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$2,675
Huntingdon College Montgomery, ALScholarship$1,500
University of Alabama - Huntsville Huntsville, ALScholarship$1,500
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, ALScholarship$1,500
Compassion International Colorado Springs, COCharitable$1,027
University of North Alabama Florence, ALScholarship$1,000
Western Nevada College Carson City, NVScholarship$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$134,372$21,430$20,737$17,2529$17,252$19,930$6,190
2022$133,679—$23,445$18,87612$18,876—$7,249
2021$157,124$179,306$29,818$27,64412$27,644—$5,244
2020$7,636$34,140$26,649$26,34012——$188

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Valley Rubber Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Valley Rubber Private Foundation is led by Emily Roberts, Chairperson on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Emily Roberts

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cronan Connell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Damon Tumbleson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Waters

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Lauren Davis (2020–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Valley Rubber Private Foundation

How much does Valley Rubber Private Foundation give each year?

Valley Rubber Private Foundation gave $17K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $19K across 12 grants.

What is Valley Rubber Private Foundation's typical grant size?

Valley Rubber Private Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,917, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Valley Rubber Private Foundation give grants?

Valley Rubber Private Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (6%) and Nevada (6%).

Does Valley Rubber Private Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Valley Rubber Private Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).

Who are Valley Rubber Private Foundation's largest grantees?

Valley Rubber Private Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Neighborhood Christian Center Inc ($4,050), Calhoun Community College ($3,000) and Huntingdon College ($1,500), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,675), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Valley Rubber Private Foundation?

Valley Rubber Private Foundation reported $134K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Valley Rubber Private Foundation's EIN?

Valley Rubber Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4388382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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