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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7225708

J L Bedsole Foundation

A private foundation in Mobile, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 167 grants and $3.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mr Chris Lee Executive Director
Post Office Box 1137
Mobile, AL 36633
(251) 432-3369
Form and materials
Provide written request specifying name, exempt classification or charitable 501(c)(3) designation, details of request, subject to item (d) below.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants and awards are made under two categories. 1)grants are made to qualified organizations exempt under 501(c)(3) or comparable charitable organization qualification. Such grants are restricted to those that will most effectively assist and promote the well-being of the inhabitants of the state of alabama, preferably those of southwest alabama.2)the JL bedsole foundation initiated the JL bedsole scholars program, which was pre-approved by the exempt org branch of the IRS under a determination letter dated 4/15/93. The program is a limited scholarship grant program which annually awards initial scholarship grants to approximately 30 graduating high school seniors who are enrolled in a qualifying alabama university, college or technical school. Such grants are renewable for the term of the grantee's undergraduate course of study if certain qualifications are met. The grants are available to residents of 5 counties in southwest alabama.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,280,727

    Grants listed
    167
    Assets, end of year
    $55,017,491

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,776,490

    Grants listed
    169
    Assets, end of year
    $39,996,967

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,739,024

    Grants listed
    139
    Assets, end of year
    $36,981,163

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,470,195

    Grants listed
    165
    Assets, end of year
    $37,915,201

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,280,568

    Grants listed
    170
    Assets, end of year
    $36,587,559

Grants paid in 2024

167 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Bayside AcademyDaphne, AL

    Capital project

    $500,000
  2. University of South AlabamaMobile, AL

    Grant - capital campaign whiddon college of med

    $500,000
  3. St Paul's Episcopal SchoolMobile, AL

    Capital project

    $250,000
  4. Mobile Area Education FoundationMobile, AL

    Program support

    $150,000
  5. Covenant Academy of MobileMobile, AL

    Special projects

    $104,000
  6. Coastal Alabama PartnershipMobile, AL

    Program support

    $100,000
  7. Innovation PortalMobile, AL

    Program support

    $100,000
  8. Dumas Wesley Community CenterMobile, AL

    Capital repairs

    $82,305
  9. Exploreum Science CenterMobile, AL

    Operating expenses

    $75,000
  10. Bayshore Christian SchoolDaphne, AL

    For future generations phase 3

    $50,000
  11. Most Pure Heart of Mary SchoolMobile, AL

    Cafeteria renovation and modernization

    $50,000
  12. Mobile Museum of ArtMobile, AL

    60th birthday celebration

    $40,000
  13. Victory Health PartnersMobile, AL

    Operating funds

    $40,000
  14. Community of Mobile IncMobile, AL

    Underpass project

    $31,500
  15. Mobile Symphony OrchestraMobile, AL

    Education programs

    $30,000
  16. Mulherin Custodial HomeMobile, AL

    Building upgrade

    $30,000
  17. Bellingrath Gardens and Home FoundationTheodore, AL

    Boehm gallery window restoration project

    $25,000
  18. Big Brothers Big Sisters of South AlabamaMobile, AL

    End the wait campaign

    $25,000
  19. Dumas Wesley Community CenterMobile, AL

    After school/summer recreation

    $25,000
  20. First Light Community of MobileMobile, AL

    Renovations for a new home

    $25,000
  21. Nest CorporationMobile, AL

    Life skills program

    $25,000
  22. St Luke's Episcopal SchoolMobile, AL

    Fencing and cameras

    $25,000
  23. Thomas Hospital FoundationFairhope, AL

    Micu and women/child renovation

    $25,000
  24. Via Health Fitness & Enrichment CenterMobile, AL

    Gymnasium roof replacement

    $25,000
  25. Country Club Estates Neighborhood AssnMobile, AL

    Sidewalk project

    $20,000
  26. Dauphin Island Sea Lab FoundationMobile, AL

    Passenger van

    $20,000
  27. Jackson AcademyJackson, AL

    Gymnasium renovation

    $17,500
  28. Perdue Hill - Claiborne FoundationPerdue Hill, AL

    Exterior repairs and restoration

    $15,611
  29. Casa Mobile IncMobile, AL

    Volunteer recruitment and training

    $15,000
  30. Kingdom Renovation FoundationMobile, AL

    Operation ramp up

    $15,000
  31. Monroe County Heritage MuseumMonroeville, AL

    Pioneer days and a day in old monroeville

    $15,000
  32. Rebuilding Together of South AlabamaMobile, AL

    Accessibility supports - clarke and washington counties

    $15,000
  33. Salvation ArmyMobile, AL

    Dauphin way lodge recovery program

    $12,500
  34. Orchard Elementary SchoolMobile, AL

    Reading your way into the future - books

    $12,000
  35. Prichard Preparatory SchoolMobile, AL

    Academic bridge program

    $12,000
  36. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Enhancing cardiac emergency response

    $10,000
  37. Big Fish MinistriesFoley, AL

    Men's dorm renovation

    $10,000
  38. Coffeeville One CommunityCoffeeville, AL

    Renovation project

    $10,000
  39. Fostering Together Gulf CoastMobile, AL

    Foster care resouce center

    $10,000
  40. Friends of the Swift-Cole Historic HouseMontrose, AL

    Pavillion project

    $10,000
  41. Fuse ProjectMobile, AL

    Avenue bridge collaboration

    $10,000
  42. Mobile Area Council Boy Scouts of AmericaMobile, AL

    Operating expenses

    $10,000
  43. Mobile Arts CouncilMobile, AL

    Amp up arts

    $10,000
  44. Mobile BalletMobile, AL

    Discover dance program 2024-2025

    $10,000
  45. One Church IntFoley, AL

    Resource center

    $10,000
  46. Ozanam Charitable PharmacyMobile, AL

    Pharmacy support

    $10,000
  47. Ransom MinistriesChickasaw, AL

    Mental healthcare for ransom trainees

    $10,000
  48. Rapahope Childrens Retreat FoundationMobile, AL

    Sibling program

    $10,000
  49. Shoulder of the Central Gulf Coast IncSpanish Fort, AL

    Empowerment essentials

    $10,000
  50. United Way of Southwest AlabamaMobile, AL

    Basics and dolly parton's imagination library

    $10,000
  51. Wilmer HallMobile, AL

    Transitional living program

    $10,000
  52. Build A Better CommunityVredenburgh, AL

    Rice to the rescue

    $9,000
  53. Baldwin County Education CoalitionSummerdale, AL

    Palm project

    $7,500
  54. Mobile Law Enforcement FoundationMobile, AL

    Professional education classroom

    $7,500
  55. South Baldwin Literacy CouncilFoley, AL

    Empowering our community through education

    $7,500
  56. J Larry Newton SchoolFairhope, AL

    Library books

    $6,846
  57. Individual

    Scholarship - alabama a&m university

    $6,000
  58. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  59. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  60. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  61. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  62. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  63. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  64. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  65. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  66. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  67. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  68. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  69. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  70. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  71. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  72. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  73. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  74. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  75. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  76. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  77. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  78. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  79. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  80. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  81. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  82. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  83. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  84. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  85. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  86. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  87. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  88. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $6,000
  89. Individual

    Scholarship - huntingdon university

    $6,000
  90. Individual

    Scholarship - huntingdon university

    $6,000
  91. Individual

    Scholarship - huntingdon university

    $6,000
  92. Individual

    Scholarship - jacksonville state university

    $6,000
  93. Individual

    Scholarship - samford university

    $6,000
  94. Individual

    Scholarship - samford university

    $6,000
  95. Individual

    Scholarship - samford university

    $6,000
  96. Individual

    Scholarship - spring hill college

    $6,000
  97. Individual

    Scholarship - troy university

    $6,000
  98. Individual

    Scholarship - troy university

    $6,000
  99. Individual

    Scholarship - troy university

    $6,000
  100. Individual

    Scholarship - tuskegee university

    $6,000
  101. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  102. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  103. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  104. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  105. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  106. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  107. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  108. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  109. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  110. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  111. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  112. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  113. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  114. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  115. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  116. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  117. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $6,000
  118. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama - birmingham

    $6,000
  119. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama - birmingham

    $6,000
  120. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama - birmingham

    $6,000
  121. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama - birmingham

    $6,000
  122. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama - birmingham

    $6,000
  123. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama - birmingham

    $6,000
  124. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama - birmingham

    $6,000
  125. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama - huntsville

    $6,000
  126. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $6,000
  127. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $6,000
  128. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $6,000
  129. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $6,000
  130. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $6,000
  131. Individual

    Scholarship - university of west alabama

    $6,000
  132. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $5,500
  133. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $5,500
  134. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama - huntsville

    $5,500
  135. Breast Cancer Research Foundation of AlMountain BRK, AL

    Research support

    $5,000
  136. City of Bay MinetteBay Minette, AL

    Playground equipment

    $5,000
  137. Eastern Shore Art CenterFairhope, AL

    Rural outreach initiative

    $5,000
  138. Infirmary FoundationMobile, AL

    Operating support

    $5,000
  139. Mobile OperaMobile, AL

    2024-2025 season operating support

    $5,000
  140. Ronald McDonald House Charities MobileMobile, AL

    Operations support

    $5,000
  141. SOCCER4LIFEMobile, AL

    Program activity

    $5,000
  142. Southeastern Diabetes Education ServicesHoover, AL

    Program support

    $5,000
  143. Stillwater ChurchSaraland, AL

    Food pantry

    $5,000
  144. The Cookery ProjectMobile, AL

    Health equity advancement training program

    $5,000
  145. Under His WingsMontrose, AL

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  146. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $5,000
  147. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $5,000
  148. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $4,500
  149. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $4,000
  150. The Exceptional Foundation Gulf CoastFairhope, AL

    Exceptional players

    $3,500
  151. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $3,500
  152. Individual

    Scholarship - troy university

    $3,000
  153. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $3,000
  154. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $3,000
  155. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $2,500
  156. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $2,500
  157. Individual

    Scholarship - auburn universtiy

    $2,000
  158. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $2,000
  159. Individual

    Scholarship - university of mobile

    $2,000
  160. Individual

    Entrepreneur program stipend

    $2,000
  161. Individual

    Entrepreneur program stipend

    $2,000
  162. Individual

    Entrepreneur program stipend

    $2,000
  163. Individual

    Entrepreneur program stipend

    $2,000
  164. Individual

    Scholarship - alabama state university

    $1,500
  165. Individual

    Scholarship - university of alabama

    $1,500
  166. Individual

    Scholarship - university of south alabama

    $1,465
  167. Individual

    Scholarship - university of west alabama

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $594,50045% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $204,00015% of the total
  3. Community development2 grants $109,0008% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $100,0008% of the total
  5. Arts and culture5 grants $95,0007% of the total
  6. Health5 grants $90,0007% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $124,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama67 grants $2,749,262
  2. Mississippi1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Regions BankTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $49,341
  • Travis M Bedsole JrMBR DIST COMM & TRUSTEE Hours 6Pay $75,000
  • T Bestor Ward IIICHR DIST COMM & TRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $85,000
  • Winthrop M Hallett IIIMBR DIST COMM Hours 3Pay $17,000
  • T Bestor Ward IVMBR DIST COMM Hours 3Pay $20,000

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