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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-4341346

The Propst Foundation

A private foundation in Huntsville, AL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $563,911 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $563,911

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $8,515,645
  • Tax year 2024

    $480,250

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $7,889,497
  • Tax year 2023

    $486,830

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $7,836,656
  • Tax year 2022

    $549,411

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $7,971,766
  • Tax year 2021

    $481,108

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $8,786,445
  • Tax year 2020

    $445,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $8,556,189
  • Tax year 2019

    $432,493

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $8,519,144
  • Tax year 2018

    $198,173

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $8,778,382

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Learning CenterHuntsville, AL

    To help students from impoverished and underserved communities.

    $57,911
  2. Boys & Girls Clubs of North AlabamaHuntsville, AL

    To provide afterschool programs to children 5-18 years of age during the school year.

    $54,000
  3. Food Bank of North AlabamaHuntsville, AL

    To help feed the hungry today and create solutions to end hunger tomorrow.

    $54,000
  4. Kids to Love FoundationHuntsville, AL

    To help meet the needs of foster children.

    $54,000
  5. Manna HouseHuntsville, AL

    To provide food and clothing assistance to those in need.

    $54,000
  6. Big Oak RanchSpringville, AL

    To help give children a chance at a successful christian life.

    $50,000
  7. Village of PromiseHuntsville, AL

    To advance families out of poverty using a multi-generational approach

    $40,000
  8. Ace the StigmaCharlotte, NC

    To increase awareness, education, and access to outreach and treatment programs for individuals struggling with mental health.

    $25,000
  9. First United Methodist ChurchHuntsville, AL

    To spread the gospel of christ in local communities and around the world.

    $25,000
  10. WellstoneHuntsville, AL

    To provide treatment for individuals with mental health and substance use disorder crisis.

    $25,000
  11. Heals IncHuntsville, AL

    To provide accessible, quality, school-based primary health care for low-income children in huntsville and madison county.

    $15,000
  12. Historic Huntsville FoundationHuntsville, AL

    To preserve architecturally and historically significant sites and structures in huntsville and madison county, al.

    $15,000
  13. Huntsville Museum of ArtHuntsville, AL

    To develop, fund, facilitate, and maintain a museum of art for huntsville, al.

    $15,000
  14. Therapy Partners IncHuntsville, AL

    To provide therapeutic services for several organizations in huntsville, al.

    $10,000
  15. North Alabama Homebuilding AcademyHuntsville, AL

    Provide hands-on, short term training to indiviudals seeking to enter into the residential construction industry.

    $10,000
  16. Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolTuscaloosa, AL

    Encourage and assist each student to realize and reach his/her full potential.

    $10,000
  17. Downtown Huntsville Charitable FundHuntsville, AL

    To foster growth and improvement of downtown huntsville.

    $5,000
  18. Felines & Canines Hunter Stephenson Rescue CenterOwens Cross Roads, AL

    To help provide food, shelter, and a home for homeless pets.

    $5,000
  19. Harris Home for ChildrenHuntsville, AL

    To nurture and empower children so that they can grow into capable and compassionate adults.

    $5,000
  20. Huntsville Animal ShelterHuntsville, AL

    To help provide food, shelter, and a home for homeless pets.

    $5,000
  21. Huntsville Symphony OrchestraHuntsville, AL

    To develop, fund, facilitate, and maintain a symphony orchestra for huntsville, al.

    $5,000
  22. Lincoln Village MinistriesHuntsville, AL

    To share the transforming power of the gospel of christ and to serve through educating, sheltering, comforting, and equipping the lincoln community for christ's glory.

    $5,000
  23. New Leash on LifeNavarre, FL

    To rescue at-risk dogs and pair them with justice-involved individuals to create fresh starts.

    $5,000
  24. Russell Hill Cancer FoundationHuntsville, AL

    To provide assistance and supplies to eligible cancer patients.

    $5,000
  25. Twickenham Historic Preservation District AssociationHuntsville, AL

    To preserve architecturally and historically significant sites and structures in huntsville's twickenham historic district.

    $5,000
  26. The Land Trust of North AlabamaHuntsville, AL

    Plan, preserve, and provide stewardship for green space in north alabama.

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture1 grant $54,00028% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $40,00021% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $30,00015% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $25,00013% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $25,00013% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama24 grants $533,911
  2. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  3. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Emily P ReineyPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • William S Propst JrSECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles Vincent PropstDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael J PropstDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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