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Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust

Accepts applications Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 636112593

Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $888,500 in 73 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $150,000. 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 $884,500 the year before.

36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$785,300103$16.7 million
2024$884,500100$17.5 million
2025$888,50073$18.6 million

How to apply

ContactBarbara Hays Watson Co Regions Ban
201 Milan Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35202-1688
Phone or email(205) 420-7753
What to submitOne page cover letter addressed to the trust signed by your board director or chair outlining grant purpose
DeadlinesMarch 1st and september 1st
RestrictionsLimited to the greater birmingham area

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

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama67$828,500
District of Columbia2$20,000
California1$10,000
Georgia1$10,000
Nevada1$10,000
Virginia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 73 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
General operating$150,000
Freedom Rain Inc DBA Lovelady Center
Birmingham, AL
General operating$40,000
McWane Science Center
Birmingham, AL
General operating$25,000
United Way of Central Alabama
Birmingham, AL
General operating$25,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
General operating$25,000
Glenwood Inc
Birmingham, AL
General operating$20,000
Birmingham Landmarks
Birmingham, AL
General operating$20,000
Renew Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
General operating$20,000
Woodlawn United
Birmingham, AL
General operating$15,000
16th Street Baptist Church
Birmingham, AL
General operating$15,000
A G Gaston Boys & Girls Club
Birmingham, AL
General operating$15,000
Alys Robinson Stephens Art Center
Birmingham, AL
General operating$15,000
Alabama Symphony Orchestra
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Alzheimers of Central Alabama
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Better Basics
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Community Kitchens
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Brother Bryan Mission
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Magic Moments
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
American Cancer Society
Kennesaw, GA
General operating$10,000
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Ala
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Bell Center for Early Intervention Progr
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Foundry Ministries
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
United Ability
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
The Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
General operating$10,000
Affordable Counseling Therapy
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Big Oak Ranch Inc
Springville, AL
General operating$10,000
M Power
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
YMCA
Washington, DC
General operating$10,000
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
General operating$10,000
Magic City Harvest
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Childrens of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Juinor League of Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birm
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Episcopal Place
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Kings Home
Chelsea, AL
General operating$10,000
Pathways Inc
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama Inc
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
Woolley Institute for Spoken Language Ed
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000
The Exceptional Foundation
Birmingham, AL
General operating$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 1st and september 1st.

How much does Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust give?

$888,500 in tax year 2025, across 73 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee).

What does Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.

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