Van B Taunton Charitable Trust
Van B Taunton Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $46K.
Van B Taunton Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Van B Taunton Charitable Trust gave $72K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,000
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $1,309,602
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Van B Taunton Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntingdon College ($24K). Together the top 3 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Van B Taunton Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $80K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL | General Operating | $24,000 |
| Lanett United Methodist Church Lanett, AL | General Operating | $24,000 |
| Camp & Assembly Commission of North Gallant, AL | General Operating | $24,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,309,602 | $59,759 | $95,914 | $72,000 | 3 | $80,426 | $45,683 | $80,205 |
| 2024 | $1,346,379 | $89,250 | $81,604 | $59,202 | 3 | $67,464 | $75,457 | $77,667 |
| 2023 | $1,339,006 | $56,087 | $81,362 | $60,000 | 3 | $68,645 | $43,846 | $73,494 |
| 2022 | $1,365,077 | $70,083 | $103,451 | $80,367 | 3 | $89,400 | $57,243 | $77,312 |
| 2021 | $1,399,016 | $91,163 | $71,213 | $46,623 | 3 | $55,405 | $76,372 | $86,546 |
| 2020 | $1,378,990 | $72,827 | $63,593 | $41,448 | 3 | — | $59,436 | $77,478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van B Taunton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Van B Taunton Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
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 $19K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Van B Taunton Charitable Trust
How much does Van B Taunton Charitable Trust give each year?
Van B Taunton Charitable Trust gave $72K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 3 grants.
What is Van B Taunton Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Van B Taunton Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $24,000, and its average grant was $24,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Van B Taunton Charitable Trust give grants?
Van B Taunton Charitable Trust gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Van B Taunton Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Van B Taunton Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Van B Taunton Charitable Trust?
Van B Taunton Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Van B Taunton Charitable Trust?
Van B Taunton Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Van B Taunton Charitable Trust's EIN?
Van B Taunton Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6140272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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