Samuel E Upchurch Jr Charitable Found | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 63-1083893

Foundation Overview

Based in Mountain Brook, AL, Samuel E Upchurch Jr Charitable Found has awarded 212 grants totaling $1,505,178 to organizations in Alabama, North Carolina and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $78,389, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,505,178
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$1,500
% Median Grant Growth
+50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 32 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Alabama

78% of all grants are concentrated in Alabama, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Alabama, funding concentrates in Birmingham (65%), Mountain Brook (10%), Millbrook (6%).

Funding Trajectory
-24%

Declining funding trend with 24% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Samuel E Upchurch Jr Charitable Found's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Alabama Symphony $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
Alabama Wildlife Federation $10,000 Millbrook, AL, US General Support 2023
Big Springs Baptist Church $1,000 Woodland, AL, US General Support 2023
Birmingham Museum Of Art $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau $8,000 Cashiers, NC, US General Support 2023
Greater Birmingham Humane Society $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Support 2023
King's Home $1,000 Chelsea, AL, US General Support 2023
Linley Heflin Unit $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2023
Little Elam Baptist Church $2,000 Selma, AL, US General Support 2023
Lovelady Center $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
St Peter's Anglican Church $78,389 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2023
Stratford Hall Musuem $1,000 Stratford, VA, US General Support 2023
United Way Of Central Alabama $25,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
Urban Ministry Inc $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
Wears Valley Ranch $5,000 Sevierville, TN, US General Support 2023
Alabama Symphony $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
Alabama Wildlife Federation $10,000 Millbrook, AL, US General Support 2023
Big Springs Baptist Church $1,000 Woodland, AL, US General Support 2023
Birmingham Museum Of Art $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau $8,000 Cashiers, NC, US General Support 2023
Greater Birmingham Humane Society $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Support 2023
King's Home $1,000 Chelsea, AL, US General Support 2023
Linley Heflin Unit $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2023
Little Elam Baptist Church $2,000 Selma, AL, US General Support 2023
Lovelady Center $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
St Peter's Anglican Church $78,389 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2023
Stratford Hall Musuem $1,000 Stratford, VA, US General Support 2023
United Way Of Central Alabama $25,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
Urban Ministry Inc $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2023
Wears Valley Ranch $5,000 Sevierville, TN, US General Support 2023
Alabama Ballet $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Supportgeneral Support 2022
Alabama Symphony $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Alabama Wildlife Federation $10,000 Millbrook, AL, US General Support 2022
Big Springs Baptist Church $1,000 Woodland, AL, US General Support 2022
Birmingham Museum Of Art $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau $5,000 Cashiers, NC, US General Support 2022
Greater Birmingham Humane Society $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Support 2022
King's Home $1,000 Chelsea, AL, US General Support 2022
Linley Heflin Unit $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2022
Little Elam Baptist Church $2,000 Selma, AL, US General Support 2022
Lovelady Center $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Red Mountain Theatre Company $12,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
St Peter's Anglican Church $40,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2022
Stratford Hall Musuem $1,000 Stratford, VA, US General Support 2022
United Way Of Central Alabama $25,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
University Of Alabama At Birmingham $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US Cancer Center 2022
Urban Ministry Inc $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Wears Valley Ranch $5,000 Sevierville, TN, US General Support 2022
Woodlawn Foundation $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation $1,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2022
Alabama Ballet $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Supportgeneral Support 2022
Alabama Symphony $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Alabama Wildlife Federation $10,000 Millbrook, AL, US General Support 2022
Big Springs Baptist Church $1,000 Woodland, AL, US General Support 2022
Birmingham Museum Of Art $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau $5,000 Cashiers, NC, US General Support 2022
Greater Birmingham Humane Society $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Support 2022
King's Home $1,000 Chelsea, AL, US General Support 2022
Linley Heflin Unit $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2022
Little Elam Baptist Church $2,000 Selma, AL, US General Support 2022
Lovelady Center $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Red Mountain Theatre Company $12,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
St Peter's Anglican Church $40,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2022
Stratford Hall Musuem $1,000 Stratford, VA, US General Support 2022
United Way Of Central Alabama $25,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
University Of Alabama At Birmingham $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US Cancer Center 2022
Urban Ministry Inc $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Wears Valley Ranch $5,000 Sevierville, TN, US General Support 2022
Woodlawn Foundation $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation $1,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2022
Alabama Ballet $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Supportgeneral Support 2022
Alabama Symphony $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Alabama Wildlife Federation $10,000 Millbrook, AL, US General Support 2022
Big Springs Baptist Church $1,000 Woodland, AL, US General Support 2022
Birmingham Museum Of Art $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau $5,000 Cashiers, NC, US General Support 2022
Greater Birmingham Humane Society $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Support 2022
King's Home $1,000 Chelsea, AL, US General Support 2022
Linley Heflin Unit $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2022
Little Elam Baptist Church $2,000 Selma, AL, US General Support 2022
Lovelady Center $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Red Mountain Theatre Company $12,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
St Peter's Anglican Church $40,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2022
Stratford Hall Musuem $1,000 Stratford, VA, US General Support 2022
United Way Of Central Alabama $25,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
University Of Alabama At Birmingham $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US Cancer Center 2022
Urban Ministry Inc $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Wears Valley Ranch $5,000 Sevierville, TN, US General Support 2022
Woodlawn Foundation $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2022
Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation $1,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2022
Alabama Wildlife Federation $10,000 Millbrook, AL, US General Support 2021
Big Springs Baptist Church $1,000 Woodland, AL, US General Support 2021
Birmingham Museum Of Art $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau $2,000 Cashiers, NC, US General Support 2021
Community Ministry For Girls $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2021
Greater Birmingham Humane Society $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2021
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Support 2021
Linley Heflin Unit $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2021
Little Elam Baptist Church $2,000 Selma, AL, US General Support 2021
Lovelady Center $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2021
Red Mountain Theatre Company $35,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2021
St Peter's Anglican Church $40,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2021
Stratford Hall Musuem $1,000 Stratford, VA, US General Support 2021
United Way Of Central Alabama $25,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2021
Urban Ministry Inc $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2021
Wears Valley Ranch $5,000 Sevierville, TN, US General Support 2021
Woodlawn Foundation $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2021
Christ Anglican Church $10,000 Hoover, AL, US General Support 2021
Alabama Symphony $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2020
Alabama Wildlife Federation $10,000 Millbrook, AL, US General Support 2020
Big Springs Baptist Church $1,000 Woodland, AL, US General Support 2020
Community Ministry For Girls $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2020
Davidson College $6,000 Davidson, NC, US General Support 2020
Daymark Pastoral Counseling $1,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2020
Greater Birmingham Humane Society $3,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2020
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Support 2020
Linley Heflin Unit $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2020
Little Elam Baptist Church $2,000 Selma, AL, US General Support 2020
Red Mountain Theatre Company $35,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2020
St Peter's Anglican Church $45,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2020
Tall Timbers Research Station $5,000 Tallahassee, FL, US General Support 2020
United Way Of Central Alabama $25,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2020
University Of Alabama $4,000 Tuscaloosa, AL, US General Support 2020
Washington & Lee University $2,000 Lexington, VA, US General Support 2020
Wears Valley Ranch $5,000 Sevierville, TN, US General Support 2020
Woodlawn Foundation $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau $1,000 Cashiers, NC, US General Support 2020
Alabama Symphony $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
Alabama Wildlife Federation $10,000 Millbrook, AL, US General Support 2018
Big Springs Baptist Church $1,000 Woodland, AL, US General Support 2018
Birmingham Museum Of Art $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
Community Ministry For Girls $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
Davidson College $8,000 Davidson, NC, US General Support 2018
Daymark Pastoral Counseling $1,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2018
Freshwater Land Trust $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
Greater Birmingham Humane Society $3,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Support 2018
Linley Heflin Unit $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2018
Little Elam Baptist Church $2,000 Selma, AL, US General Support 2018
Mcwane Science Center $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
Red Mountain Park $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
Red Mountain Theatre Company $31,560 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
St Peter's Anglican Church $45,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2018
Tall Timbers Research Station $10,000 Tallahassee, FL, US General Support 2018
The Robert E Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Foundation $370 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
United Way Of Central Alabama $25,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
University Of Alabama $4,000 Tuscaloosa, AL, US General Support 2018
Washington & Lee University $2,000 Lexington, VA, US General Support 2018
Wears Valley Ranch $5,000 Sevierville, TN, US General Support 2018
Woodlawn Foundation $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
The Bell Center $10,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2018
Allied Families Association $500 Chesterfield, MO, US General Support 2018
Alabama Symphony $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
Alabama Wildlife Federation $20,750 Millbrook, AL, US General Support 2017
Big Springs Baptist Church $1,000 Woodland, AL, US General Support 2017
Birmingham Museum Of Art $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
Community Ministry For Girls $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
Davidson College $10,000 Davidson, NC, US General Support 2017
Daymark Pastoral Counseling $1,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2017
Freshwater Land Trust $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
Greater Birmingham Humane Society $3,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Support 2017
King's Home $1,000 Chelsea, AL, US General Support 2017
Linley Heflin Unit $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2017
Little Elam Baptist Church $2,000 Selma, AL, US General Support 2017
Mcwane Science Center $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
Railroad Park Foundation $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
Red Mountain Park $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
Red Mountain Theatre Company $3,520 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
Rotary Club Of Birmingham Centennial Fund $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
St Peter's Anglican Church $60,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2017
Tall Timbers Research Station $10,000 Tallahassee, FL, US General Support 2017
The Robert E Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Foundation $500 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
United Way Of Central Alabama $25,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
University Of Alabama At Birmingham $200 Birmingham, AL, US Cancer Center 2017
Washington & Lee University $2,000 Lexington, VA, US General Support 2017
Wears Valley Ranch $5,000 Sevierville, TN, US General Support 2017
Woodlawn Foundation $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2017
Alabama Symphony $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Alabama Wildlife Federation $20,000 Millbrook, AL, US General Support 2016
Big Springs Baptist Church $1,000 Woodland, AL, US General Support 2016
Birmingham Museum Of Art $1,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Community Ministry For Girls $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Davidson College $10,000 Davidson, NC, US General Support 2016
Daymark Pastoral Counseling $1,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2016
Exceptional Foundation $10,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Freshwater Land Trust $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Greater Birmingham Humane Society $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation $1,000 Columbus, OH, US General Support 2016
King's Home $1,000 Chelsea, AL, US General Support 2016
Linley Heflin Unit $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US Scholarships 2016
Little Elam Baptist Church $2,000 Selma, AL, US General Support 2016
Mcwane Science Center $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Railroad Park Foundation $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Red Mountain Park $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Red Mountain Theatre Company $4,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Rotary Club Of Birmingham Centennial Fund $5,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
St Peter's Anglican Church $61,000 Mountain Brook, AL, US General Support 2016
Tall Timbers Research Station $10,000 Tallahassee, FL, US General Support 2016
The Robert E Reed Gastrointestinal Oncology Research Foundation $500 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
United Way Of Central Alabama $25,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
University Of Alabama $4,000 Tuscaloosa, AL, US General Support 2016
Washington & Lee University $2,000 Lexington, VA, US General Support 2016
Wears Valley Ranch $5,000 Sevierville, TN, US General Support 2016
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $2,500 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Lovelady Center $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016
Woodlawn Foundation $2,000 Birmingham, AL, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 63-1083893
Website N/A
Address 850 SHADES CREEK PKWY STE 200 Birmingham, AL 35209-4463

Key People (3)

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Director Samuel E Upchurch Jr
Director Cheryl V Upchurch
Director John S P Samford

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.