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Fendlason Methodist Education Fund

Accepts applications Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 726147195

Fendlason Methodist Education Fund is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $31,090 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $15,545 and the largest $20,117. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $26,965 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$38,6603$878,775
2024$26,9652$899,029
2025$31,0902$941,017

How to apply

ContactEndowment Chairperson St John's UM
9375 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone or email(225) 766-4594
What to submitApplicants must use the Hazel and Claude Fendlason Methodist Education Scholarship form. First time applicants must also provide a letter of recommendation from his/her pastor.
DeadlinesMarch 5
RestrictionsApplicants must be residents of the state of Louisiana, member of UMC for at least one year prior to application, pursuing church-related ministry, maintain 2.62 GPA in good standing with school.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Fendlason Methodist Education Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina1$20,117
Louisiana1$10,973

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
General operating$20,117
Centenary College
Shreveport, LA
Scholarship$10,973

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fendlason Methodist Education Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 5.

How much does Fendlason Methodist Education Fund give?

$31,090 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $15,545.

Who runs Fendlason Methodist Education Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee).

What does Fendlason Methodist Education Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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