Grants paid by The John Russell Thomas Foundation
EIN 63-1214388 · Eclectic, AL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T99
The John Russell Thomas Foundation of Eclectic, AL (EIN 63-1214388) reported 79 grants paid totaling $672,600 to 24 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$672,600
79 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $45,300 | — |
| 2019 | 14 | $158,800 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | $69,750 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $74,650 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $53,800 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $37,800 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $57,500 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $175,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from The John Russell Thomas Foundation, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | U | Tuscaloosa, AL | 1 | $105,000 | 2025 |
| Uab School of Medicine | U | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $100,000 | 2019 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Training Center Inc 47-5376533 | B | Mountain Brook, AL | 7 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 83-0341178 | B | Alexander City, AL | 6 | $70,000 | 2023 |
| Steps Ministries 83-0841792 | B | Birmingham, AL | 7 | $68,000 | 2025 |
| Lake Martin Area United Way 63-0888608 | C | Alexander City, AL | 6 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| The University of Alabama 52-1538506 | B | Tuscaloosa, AL | 6 | $36,000 | 2023 |
| Sozo Children 27-4552700 | D | Birmingham, AL | 5 | $29,500 | 2022 |
| Alexander City Chamber of Commerce 81-0569668 | D | Alexander City, AL | 6 | $28,750 | 2023 |
| Central Alabama Community College | U | Childersburg, AL | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| O'neal Cancer Center | U | Birmingham, AL | 3 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Baylor School 62-0126365 | B | Chattanooga, TN | 5 | $13,500 | 2025 |
| Alexander City Schools Education Foundation 72-1364564 | B | Alexander City, AL | 3 | $10,500 | 2021 |
| The Center for Executive Leadershiop 63-1263584 | C | Birmingham, AL | 2 | $9,000 | 2025 |
| Children's Harbor 57-0892070 | C | Alexander City, AL | 5 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | U | Alexander City, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Church of the Highlands 63-1258442 | B | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| The Baylor Fund | U | Chattanooga, TN | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts | U | Vestavia Hills, AL | 6 | $1,800 | 2023 |
| City Year Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| The University Foundation 63-0803491 | B | Tuscaloosa, AL | 2 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| St Jude's Chidren's Hospital 62-0646012 | D | Memphis, TN | 1 | $200 | 2021 |
| Russell Medical Foundation 84-2988582 | D | Alexander City, AL | 1 | $200 | 2020 |
| Marbridge 74-1183095 | D | Manchaca, TX | 1 | $150 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 79 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | U | $105,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611339349102176 |
| 2025 | Central Alabama Community College Childersburg, AL | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611339349102176 |
| 2025 | Pastoral Counseling and Training Center Inc Mountain Brook, AL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611339349102176 |
| 2025 | Steps Ministries Birmingham, AL | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611339349102176 |
| 2025 | Lake Martin Area United Way Alexander City, AL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611339349102176 |
| 2025 | Baylor School Chattanooga, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611339349102176 |
| 2025 | The Center for Executive Leadershiop Birmingham, AL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611339349102176 |
| 2024 | Pastoral Counseling and Training Center Inc Mountain Brook, AL | B | $37,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531299349101973 |
| 2024 | Steps Ministries Birmingham, AL | B | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531299349101973 |
| 2024 | The Center for Executive Leadershiop Birmingham, AL | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531299349101973 |
| 2024 | Baylor School Chattanooga, TN | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531299349101973 |
| 2024 | Children's Harbor Eclectic, AL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531299349101973 |
| 2023 | Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Alexander City, AL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431249349101303 |
| 2023 | Steps Ministries Birmingham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431249349101303 |
| 2023 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | B | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431249349101303 |
| 2023 | Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Alexander City, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431249349101303 |
| 2023 | Children's Harbor Eclectic, AL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431249349101303 |
| 2023 | Boy Scouts Vestavia Hills, AL | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431249349101303 |
| 2022 | Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Alexander City, AL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331509349100103 |
| 2022 | Lake Martin Area United Way Alexander City, AL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331509349100103 |
| 2022 | Steps Ministries Birmingham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331509349100103 |
| 2022 | Sozo Children Birmingham, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331509349100103 |
| 2022 | Pastoral Counseling and Training Center Inc Mountain Brook, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331509349100103 |
| 2022 | Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Alexander City, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331509349100103 |
| 2022 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331509349100103 |
| 2022 | Baylor School Chattanooga, TN | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331509349100103 |
| 2022 | Boy Scouts Vestavia Hills, AL | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331509349100103 |
| 2021 | Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Alexander City, AL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | O'neal Cancer Center Birmingham, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | Steps Ministries Birmingham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | Lake Martin Area United Way Alexander City, AL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | B | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Alexander City, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | Sozo Children Birmingham, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | Pastoral Counseling and Training Center Inc Mountain Brook, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | Alexander City Schools Education Foundation Alexander City, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | Baylor School Chattanooga, TN | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | Boy Scouts Vestavia Hills, AL | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | St Jude's Chidren's Hospital Memphis, TN | D | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2021 | Marbridge Manchaca, TX | D | $150 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231189349101213 |
| 2020 | Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Alexander City, AL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | Lake Martin Area United Way Alexander City, AL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | Steps Ministries Birmingham, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Alexander City, AL | D | $5,250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | Church of the Highlands Birmingham, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | Pastoral Counseling and Training Center Inc Mountain Brook, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | O'neal Cancer Center Birmingham, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | Sozo Children Birmingham, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | Baylor School Chattanooga, TN | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | Children's Harbor Alexander City, AL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | The University Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | Boy Scouts Vestavia Hills, AL | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2020 | Russell Medical Foundation Alexander City, AL | D | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111179349101856 |
| 2019 | Uab School of Medicine Birmingham, AL | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Alexander City, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | Lake Martin Area United Way Alexander City, AL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Alexander City, AL | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | Pastoral Counseling and Training Center Inc Mountain Brook, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | Steps Ministries Birmingham, AL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | Sozo Children Birmingham, AL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | First United Methodist Church Alexander City, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | O'neal Cancer Center Birmingham, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | Alexander City Schools Education Foundation Alexander City, AL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | Children's Harbor Alexander City, AL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | The University Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2019 | Boy Scouts Vestavia Hills, AL | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202041879349100704 |
| 2018 | Lake Martin Area United Way Alexander City, AL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901349349102485 |
| 2018 | Great Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Alexander City, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901349349102485 |
| 2018 | Sozo Children Birmingham, AL | D | $9,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901349349102485 |
| 2018 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901349349102485 |
| 2018 | Alexander City Chamber of Commerce Alexander City, AL | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901349349102485 |
| 2018 | Alexander City Schools Education Foundation Alexander City, AL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901349349102485 |
| 2018 | Pastoral Counseling and Training Center Inc Mountain Brook, AL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901349349102485 |
| 2018 | The Baylor Fund Chattanooga, TN | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901349349102485 |
| 2018 | City Year Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901349349102485 |
| 2018 | Children's Harbor Alexander City, AL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901349349102485 |
| 2018 | Boy Scouts Vestavia Hills, AL | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201901349349102485 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611339349102176 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531299349101973 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431249349101303 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331509349100103 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231189349101213 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202111179349101856 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202041879349100704 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901349349102485 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/631214388.json.
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