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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-6513679

Hunter-Jelks Fund

A private foundation in Birmingham, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $105,000 paid in grants.

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
The Hunter-Jelks Fund
C/o MML Investor Services Inc, 2501-G Montevallo Road
MTN Brook, AL 35223
(205) 467-4863
Form and materials
Should include (1) a current income and expense statement of operations, (2) a projected budget showing how funds requested will be used, and (2) a copy of IRS letter confirming 501(c)(3) status and 509(a) classification.
Deadlines
The trustees meet within the first two weeks of sept. Requests for grants should be prior to 9/1.
Restrictions
In awarding grants, the fund gives a preference to charitable organizations in kentucky and arizona. Most grants are for community, educational and medical purposes. The hunter fund does not give grants to individuals.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,774,650
  • Tax year 2023

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,756,231
  • Tax year 2022

    $125,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,410,551
  • Tax year 2021

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,491,838
  • Tax year 2020

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,572,539
  • Tax year 2019

    $105,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,601,146
  • Tax year 2018

    $95,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,666,797

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Angel Charity for Children IncTucson, AZ

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  2. Arizona Burn FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  3. Asxl Rare Research Endowment FoundPortland, ME

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  4. Barrow Neurological Foundation Women's BoardPhoenix, AZ

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  5. California Rangeland TrustSacramento, CA

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  6. Court Appointed Special Advocates for ChildrenSanta Barbara, CA

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  7. Frontier Nursing UniversityVersailles, KY

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  8. GLUT1 Deficiency Foundation IncOwingsville, KY

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  9. Handi-Dogs IncTucson, AZ

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  10. Hummingbird Health ConservationDavis, CA

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  11. Jones Valley Teaching FarmBirmingham, AL

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  12. K9'S for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  13. Kempe FoundationAurora, CO

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  14. Los Charros FoundationTucson, AZ

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  15. Malaai-The Cul Gard Waimea Mid SchKamuela, HI

    Opreating funds

    $5,000
  16. Myotonic Dystrophy FoundationOakland, CA

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  17. Patagonia Youth Enrichment CenterPatagonia, AZ

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  18. Reef Check FoundationWestlake Village, CA

    Opreating funds

    $5,000
  19. Smile-A-MileBirmingham, AL

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  20. Trot - Therapeutic Riding of TucsonTucson, AZ

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  21. Village Hopecore InternationalStockton, CA

    Operating funds

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $20,00031% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $10,00015% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $15,00023% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona7 grants $35,000
  2. California6 grants $30,000
  3. Alabama2 grants $10,000
  4. Kentucky2 grants $10,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  6. Hawaii1 grant $5,000
  7. Maine1 grant $5,000
  8. Virginia1 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.

  • Daniel Hunter JelksPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carolyn G JelksVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rory JelksSECRETARY Hours 4Pay $6,000
  • James JelksBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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