Van B Taunton Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 63-6140272

Education Religion Sports and recreation

Van B Taunton Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $75K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$59K

-1.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-1.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Van B Taunton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Van B Taunton Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education Religion Sports and recreation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $288K (100%)

States

Alabama

Cities

BirminghamGallantLanett

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,346,379	$1,339,006	$1,365,077
Revenue	$89,250	$56,087	$70,083
Expenses	$81,604	$81,362	$103,451
Qualifying Distributions	$67,464	$68,645	$89,400
Net Investment Income	$75,457	$43,846	$57,243
Distributable Amount	$77,667	$73,494	$77,312

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Birmingham Southern College ($19,734), Lanett United Methodist Church ($19,734), Camp & Assembly Commission of North ($19,734).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM, AL	GENERAL OPERATING	$19,734
LANETT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LANETT, AL	GENERAL OPERATING	$19,734
CAMP & ASSEMBLY COMMISSION OF NORTH GALLANT, AL	GENERAL OPERATING	$19,734

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
REGIONS BANK	TRUSTEE	1	$18,155

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Religion Sports and recreation

Frequently Asked Questions

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 2024.

How large is Van B Taunton Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Van B Taunton Charitable Trust holds $1.3M in total assets with $89K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $59K in 2024.

Where does Van B Taunton Charitable Trust operate?

Van B Taunton Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama.

What size grants does Van B Taunton Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Van B Taunton Charitable Trust awarded 3 grants totaling $59K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Van B Taunton Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Van B Taunton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $78K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.