Private foundation · EIN 63-1117593 · Decatur, Alabama

Sexton Family Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Alabama. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $1,500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $101K total, median $1,500. 96% of grants stayed in Alabama. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
23
$101K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in AL
96%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$3.2M

How to apply

LETTER Contact: William B Sexton, Po Box 369, Decatur, Al, 2563558110 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Princess TheaterDecatur, ALArts$25K
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, ALEducation$16K
Universtiy FoundationTuscaloosa, ALEducation$13K
Decatur Heritage Christian AcademyDecatur, ALEducation$10K
Jazz Aspen SnowmassAspen, COArts$8,000
One Vision FoundationDecatur, ALCommunity service$7,500
Mental Health AssociationDecatur, ALMental health advocacy$3,500
Cooks Museum of Natural ScienceDecatur, ALEducation$3,000
Huntsville Museum of ArtHuntsville, ALArts$2,600
Alabama Center for the ArtsDecatur, ALArt$2,000
Community Free ClinicDecatur, ALCommunity services$2,000
Carnegie Visual ArtsDecatur, ALArts$1,500
Neighborhood Christian CenterDecatur, ALCommunity service$1,500
Fellowship of Christian AthletesDecatur, ALEducation$1,000
ParcaBirmingham, ALCommunity services$1,000
River City Fine ArtsDecatur, ALArts$1,000
Auburn University FoundationAuburn, ALEducation$750
Decatur Downtown RedeveloDecatur, ALCommunity$500
Decatur KiwanisDecatur, ALCommunity services$500
Morgan County Economic DevelopmentDecatur, ALEconomic development$500
Morgan County Sports HofDecatur, ALEducation$500
Noble Bank FoundationAnniston, ALCommunity service$500
Decatur Morgan County Hospital FounDecatur, ALCommunity service$350

By state: Alabama 22 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Sexton Family Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Decatur, Alabama, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Sexton Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. LETTER Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Sexton Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $101K across 23 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Sexton Family Charitable Foundation give?

Alabama (22 grants), Colorado (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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