Waltz of Alabama

Private foundation · Grantmaker Montgomery, AL EIN: 87-4201688

Waltz of Alabama is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Montgomery, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K.

Waltz of Alabama at a glance

In short: Waltz of Alabama gave $16K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,674
+944.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,837
+422.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,837
Primary geography
Alabama (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 Waltz of Alabama funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Rest in Grace Ministries: $14KRest in Grace Ministries$14KMercy House: $2KMercy House$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rest in Grace Ministries ($14K). Together the top 2 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MontgomeryHoover

How Waltz of Alabama gives

  • 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $16K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rest in Grace Ministries Hoover, ALTransferring of assets upon WALTZs dissolution.$14,174
Mercy House Montgomery, ALTo fund the spiritual social and educational mission of Mercy House.$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024—$4,799$24,639$15,6742$15,674$216
2023$19,840$27,322$12,018$1,5001$1,500$377

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Waltz of Alabama reported a distributable amount of $216 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Waltz of Alabama is led by Edith Roper, CEO & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Edith Roper

    CEO & Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Morrisette

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claudia Manning

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Williams

    COO & Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Waltz of Alabama

How much does Waltz of Alabama give each year?

Waltz of Alabama gave $16K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

What is Waltz of Alabama?

Waltz of Alabama is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Montgomery, AL.

Where does Waltz of Alabama operate?

Waltz of Alabama has awarded grants in Alabama.

How much is Waltz of Alabama required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Waltz of Alabama reported a distributable amount of $216 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Waltz of Alabama's EIN?

Waltz of Alabama's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4201688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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 2023–2024

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