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William H Sadler Jr Test Trust

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 636119648

William H Sadler Jr Test Trust is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $130,152 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $65,076 and the largest $69,661. 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 $370,403 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
2021$19,6831$3.0 million
2022$24,1921$2.4 million
2023$41,8122$2.7 million
2024$370,4032$2.5 million
2025$130,1522$2.6 million

How to apply

William H Sadler Jr Test 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 H Sadler Jr Test Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama2$130,152

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
General operating$69,661
Linly Heflin Unit
Birmingham, AL
General operating$60,491

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William H Sadler Jr Test Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William H Sadler Jr Test Trust give?

$130,152 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $65,076.

Who runs William H Sadler Jr Test Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee).

What does William H Sadler Jr Test Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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