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William A Burton Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 276471989

William A Burton Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $23,937 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $7,979 and the largest $7,979. 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 $22,305 the year before.

67% 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$23,4003$518,396
2024$22,3053$536,735
2025$23,9373$559,763

How to apply

William A Burton 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 William A Burton Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee2$15,958
Pennsylvania1$7,979

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church USA
Philadelphia, PA
General operating$7,979
Spring City Cemetery Attn Donna Vaughn
Spring City, TN
General operating$7,979
Oakdale United Methodist Church Attn Edie Parker
Oakdale, TN
General operating$7,979

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William A Burton Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William A Burton Charitable Trust give?

$23,937 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $7,979.

Who runs William A Burton Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee).

What does William A Burton Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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