William H Sadler Jr Test Trust
William H Sadler Jr Test Trust is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $148K.
William H Sadler Jr Test Trust at a glance
In short: William H Sadler Jr Test Trust gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,152
- -64.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,076
- -64.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,076
- Total assets
- $2,177,969
- -0.5% 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 William H Sadler Jr Test Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Alabama ($70K). Together the top 2 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William H Sadler Jr Test Trust gives
- Giving grew 438% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $370K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | General Operating | $69,661 |
| Linly Heflin Unit Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $60,491 |
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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 | $2,177,969 | $179,693 | $188,845 | $130,152 | 2 | $141,547 | $148,337 | $130,274 |
| 2024 | $2,189,301 | $365,867 | $436,913 | $370,403 | 2 | $379,563 | $333,236 | $132,851 |
| 2023 | $2,262,346 | $94,013 | $88,068 | $41,812 | 2 | $51,180 | $64,577 | $124,635 |
| 2022 | $2,253,976 | $99,902 | $108,503 | $24,192 | 1 | $36,998 | $70,394 | $126,698 |
| 2021 | $2,263,452 | $194,998 | $70,956 | $19,683 | 1 | $28,782 | $163,941 | $141,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William H Sadler Jr Test Trust reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William H Sadler Jr Test Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$35K (2022) → $36K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $36K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William H Sadler Jr Test Trust
How much does William H Sadler Jr Test Trust give each year?
William H Sadler Jr Test Trust gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $370K across 2 grants.
How large is William H Sadler Jr Test Trust?
William H Sadler Jr Test Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does William H Sadler Jr Test Trust operate?
William H Sadler Jr Test Trust has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is William H Sadler Jr Test Trust's EIN?
William H Sadler Jr Test Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6119648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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