W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust
W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $102K. Net investment income was $2K.
W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust gave $102K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $102K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,874
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $101,874
- Median grant
- $101,874
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arkansas Community Foundation ($102K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving grew 3975% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $102K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Little Rock, AR | General Operating | $101,874 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $4,939 | $111,021 | $101,874 | 1 | $107,703 | $1,696 | $4,881 |
| 2023 | $92,284 | $6,408 | $8,019 | — | — | $4,491 | $2,776 | $4,670 |
| 2022 | $93,894 | $2,578 | $10,532 | $2,500 | 1 | $6,946 | — | $5,154 |
| 2021 | $101,855 | $10,236 | $8,712 | $2,500 | 1 | $6,036 | $7,610 | $6,100 |
| 2020 | $100,331 | $4,978 | $8,607 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $2,376 | $5,605 |
| 2019 | $103,986 | $4,329 | $8,489 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $1,790 | $5,556 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $6K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust
How much does W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust give each year?
W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust gave $102K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust operate?
W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas, Texas.
How much is W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust's EIN?
W R Alsobrook Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0517178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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