Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust
Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1K.
Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust at a glance
In short: Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust gave $1K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $496), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,488
- +103.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $496
- +171.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $446
- Total assets
- $67,303
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($744). Together the top 3 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $356 (2020) to $3K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Ozark, AL | General Operating | $744 |
| Dauphin Way United Methodist Church Mobile, AL | General Operating | $446 |
| Peachtree Road Methodist Church Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $298 |
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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 | $67,303 | $683 | $4,370 | $1,488 | 3 | $2,864 | — | $3,209 |
| 2024 | $70,992 | $624 | $3,981 | $730 | 4 | $2,479 | — | $3,232 |
| 2023 | $74,358 | $562 | $4,531 | $1,258 | 4 | $3,857 | $338 | $3,326 |
| 2022 | $78,327 | $423 | $5,429 | $2,383 | 4 | $4,769 | $391 | $3,644 |
| 2021 | $83,333 | $466 | $4,489 | $2,600 | 4 | $3,966 | $2 | $4,222 |
| 2020 | $87,356 | $2,179 | $3,577 | $356 | 4 | — | $1,680 | $4,356 |
| 2019 | $88,754 | $1,494 | $6,955 | $2,084 | 4 | — | $973 | $4,571 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Regions Private Wealth Management (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Department (2019) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust
How much does Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust give each year?
Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust gave $1K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $730 across 4 grants.
What is Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust's typical grant size?
Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust's median grant in 2025 was $446, and its average grant was $496, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust give grants?
Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust gives mostly in Alabama: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (20%).
Does Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Violet Barnett Reynolds Test 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 Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust?
Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust reported $67K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust's EIN?
Violet Barnett Reynolds Test Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6209171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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