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L W Allison Scholarship Trust

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 636191296

L W Allison Scholarship Trust is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $21,700 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,850 and the largest $14,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $20,600 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$21,3002$442,378
2024$20,6002$439,669
2025$21,7002$461,038

How to apply

L W Allison Scholarship Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What L W Allison Scholarship Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama1$14,500
Georgia1$7,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Scholarships$14,500
Office of the President Young Harris College
Young Harris, GA
Scholarships$7,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does L W Allison Scholarship Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does L W Allison Scholarship Trust give?

$21,700 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,850.

Who runs L W Allison Scholarship Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee).

What does L W Allison Scholarship Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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