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Lucille Cowell Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 326082250

Lucille Cowell Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,350 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $29,350 and the largest $29,350. 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 down from $31,008 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$29,1421$644,126
2024$31,0081$658,223
2025$29,3501$696,140

How to apply

Lucille Cowell Charitable 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 Lucille Cowell Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama1$29,350

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Vaughn Park Church of Christ
Montgomery, AL
General operating$29,350

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lucille Cowell Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lucille Cowell Charitable Trust give?

$29,350 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $29,350.

Who runs Lucille Cowell Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee).

What does Lucille Cowell Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and faith communities.

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