James Rushton I Foundation
Invitation OnlyBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 63-0955085 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded6
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$41.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $707,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Provide funding to nonprofits creating impact, empowering the people and organizations that best understand how to serve their communities… | $750,000 |
| James Rushton Early Learning Center | Birmingham, AL | Support for the operation of a child development center for ages 6 weeks to 3 years old to provide affordable day care to low income… | $707,000 |
| Jones Valley Teaching Farm (Smithsonian Institute) | Birmingham, AL | Cooperative work toward establishment of a mutual support community; includes activities to bolster community pride and involvement for the… | $55,000 |
| Childcare Resource Center | Birmingham, AL | To provide quality care and education to children. | $20,000 |
| Impact Alabama | Birmingham, AL | To activate recent college graduates to address consequences of poverty. | $5,000 |
| Voices for Alabama's Children | Montgomery, AL | To speak for the well-being of Alabama's children through research, public awareness, and advocacy. | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,539,500 | 6 |
| 2024 | $1,425,500 | 6 |
| 2023 | $784,500 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642579349100109
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-0955085
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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