Merrill I & Grace Hanks Charitable Tr

Historical Funder

Mobile, Alabama · EIN 61-6394207 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$243K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$20,902

Total assets$6.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,902 and $221,679.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID UNIVERSITY
Address	5735 COLLEGE PKWY, MOBILE AL 36613
Phone	2514422222
Form and materials	APPLICATION AVAILABLE FROM UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID OFFICES ABOVE
Deadlines	DECEMBER 15 PRIOR TO START OF ACADEMIC YEAR
Restrictions	RESTRICTED TO ENTERING FULL-TIME FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS OR SENIORS WITH RELIGION MAJOR OR MINOR INTENDING TO ENTER A CAREER AS A PASTOR; PRIORITY GIVEN TO STUDENTS FROM ESCAMBIA AND MONROE COUNTIES IN ALABAMA

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Children & Youth1
Education1
Housing1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Alabama.

Alabama2

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Alabama Baptist Children's Home	Birmingham, AL	To provide housing for underpriviliged children in a christian setting.	$221,679
University of Mobile	Mobile, AL	To provide scholarships to students at the university of mobile.	$20,902

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$242,581	2
2024	$208,527	2
2023	$197,997	2

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631599349100308
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-6394207
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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