The Moulton Family Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
The Moulton Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $239,000 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $35,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$239,000
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$3.4 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2025 was up from $207,500 the year before.
22% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $131,000 | 37 | $2.7 million |
| 2024 | $207,500 | 43 | $3.3 million |
| 2025 | $239,000 | 37 | $3.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Synovus Trust Co NA 800 Shades Creek Parkway Ste 125, Birmingham, AL 35209 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (205) 868-6159 |
What The Moulton Family Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 27 | $172,000 |
| Colorado | 4 | $17,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $15,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of the Advent | Religious - operations | $35,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Community - operations | $15,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch | Children's home - operations | $10,000 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church | Religious - operations | $10,000 |
| Friends of Camp Mystic | Community - operations | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Community - operations | $10,000 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church | Religions - operations | $10,000 |
| Telluride Mountain School | Community/educational | $10,000 |
| Vestavia Hills City School Foundation | Community - operations | $10,000 |
| Crippled Children's Foundation | Children's health | $7,500 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | Religious - operations | $7,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama | Health / medical research | $5,000 |
| Children's of Alabama | Children's health | $5,000 |
| Highlands College | Community/educational | $5,000 |
| Honeyword Foundation Inc | Religious - operations | $5,000 |
| Jefferson County Dept of Human Resources | Humanitarian - operations | $5,000 |
| Jimmie Hale Mission | Community - operations | $5,000 |
| Lulu Strong Foundation | Health / medical research | $5,000 |
| Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing | Comminity/educational | $5,000 |
| Rucker Collier Foundation | Health / medical research | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Humanitarian - operations | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children Research Hospital | Health / medical research | $5,000 |
| Sybil Temple Foundation | Community - operations | $5,000 |
| The Foundry | Humanitarian - operations | $5,000 |
| Tumtum Tree Foundation | Childrens charity | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Community - operations | $5,000 |
| Turning Point Foundation | Addiction treatment | $5,000 |
| Uab Comprehensive Cancer Center | Health / medical research | $5,000 |
| Uab School of Nursing | Health/medical research | $5,000 |
| Telluride Medical Foundation | Health/medical research | $3,000 |
| American Red Cross | Humanitarian - operations | $2,000 |
| Telluride Adaptive Sports Program | Community - operations | $2,000 |
| Telluride Mountain Club | Community - operations | $2,000 |
| Vestavia Hills Library Foundation | Community - operations | $2,000 |
| Alabama Public Television | Humanitarian- operations | $1,000 |
| Sozo Children | Humanitarian - operations | $1,000 |
| Story Tellers Live | Religous-opeartions | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Synovus Trust Company NA
- E Russell Moulton II
- Mary Ellen Moulton
Questions people ask
Does The Moulton Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Moulton Family Charitable Trust give?
$239,000 in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Moulton Family Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Synovus Trust Company NA (Trustee), E Russell Moulton II (Trustee) and Mary Ellen Moulton (Trustee).
What does The Moulton Family Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and youth programs.