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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 63-0516927

Hill Crest Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Mountain Brook, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 91 grants and $3.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Charles R Terry Jr
PO Box 530507
Mountain Brook, AL 35253
(205) 870-0400
Form and materials
Applications should be in written form and include information regarding the purpose of the application and the entity making the application.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
All grants are made only to tax-exempt organizations. Most beneficiaries have programs within the state of alabama.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,085,800

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $73,036,890

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,074,450

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $65,598,911

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,085,200

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $64,888,894

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,829,250

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $62,163,846

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,393,550

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $64,451,447

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,537,530

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $47,713,234

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,650,231

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $53,821,861

Grants paid in 2024

91 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Big Oak RanchGadsden, AL

    Support

    $300,000
  2. Community Food Bank of Central AlabamaBessemer, AL

    Support

    $200,000
  3. Childrens of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $150,000
  4. Auburn UniversityAuburn University, AL

    Support

    $100,000
  5. University of Alabama at Birmingham Dept of PsychiatryBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $100,000
  6. Oasis Counseling for Women and ChildrenBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $75,000
  7. Grace House MinistriesFairfield, AL

    Support

    $60,000
  8. University of Alabama at Birmingham School of NursingBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $60,000
  9. Alabama Symphony OrchestraBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  10. Boy Scouts Greater Alabama CouncilVestavia Hills, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  11. Childrens HarborEclectic, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  12. Cornerstone SchoolsBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  13. Foundations Early Learning CenterFairfield, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  14. Foundry MinistriesBessemer, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  15. Friends of Jemison ParkBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  16. Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Cullman IncCullman, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  17. Junior Achievement of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  18. Lakeshore FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  19. M-Power MinistriesBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  20. Red BarnLeeds, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  21. Restoration AcademyFairfield, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  22. Ronald McDonald House of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  23. Samfordcollege of Health SciencesBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  24. The Exceptional FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  25. The Lovelady CenterBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  26. University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  27. University of Alabama HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  28. University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL

    Support

    $50,000
  29. Center for Executive LeadershipBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $40,000
  30. Childrens Aid Society of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $40,000
  31. Community Grief SupportBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $40,000
  32. Alzheimer's of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $30,000
  33. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Support

    $30,000
  34. The WellhouseOdenville, AL

    Support

    $30,000
  35. Trinity Counseling IncBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $30,000
  36. Alabama Shakespeare FestivalMontgomery, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  37. Camp Bridges FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  38. Collat Jewish Family ServicesMountain BRK, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  39. Family Counseling Service of West AlTuscaloosa, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  40. Grace Klein CommunityHoover, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  41. Lifeline Children's ServicesBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  42. McWane Science CenterBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  43. Our HomeBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  44. Prescott HouseBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  45. Sight Savers AmericaPelham, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  46. Spring Valley SchoolBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  47. Troy UniversityTroy, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  48. Youthserve IncBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $25,000
  49. Alabama BalletBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $20,000
  50. Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $20,000
  51. Better BasicsBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $20,000
  52. Brother Byran MissionBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $20,000
  53. Five Horizons Health ServicesTuscaloosa, AL

    Support

    $20,000
  54. Girls Inc of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $20,000
  55. Levite Jewish Community CenterMountain BRK, AL

    Support

    $20,000
  56. Mothers' Milk Bank of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $20,000
  57. Stair of BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $20,000
  58. University of South AlabamaMobile, AL

    Support

    $20,000
  59. Birmingham Botanical GardensBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $15,000
  60. Breast Cancer Research FoundationMountain BRK, AL

    Support

    $15,000
  61. Cahaba Valley Health CareBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $15,000
  62. Camp Seale Harris-Southeastern Diabetes Education ServicesHoover, AL

    Support

    $15,000
  63. Junior League of BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $15,000
  64. Magic MomentsBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $15,000
  65. Holy Family Catholic High SchoolBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $12,500
  66. Avondale Samaritan PlaceBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $10,000
  67. BridgewaysHomewood, AL

    Support

    $10,000
  68. College Choice FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $10,000
  69. Crohns and Colitis Foundation of AmericaBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $10,000
  70. Norma Livingston Cancer FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $10,000
  71. PATH for Success FoundationMontgomery, AL

    Support

    $10,000
  72. Rev BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $10,000
  73. South Highland Outreach Project(south Highland Presbyterian Church)Birmingham, AL

    Support

    $10,000
  74. Heart Gallery of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $8,000
  75. Cahaba River SocietyBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $7,500
  76. Libby's FriendsMountain BRK, AL

    Support

    $7,500
  77. Cahaba RiverkeeperBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $6,000
  78. Society of St AndrewBig Island, VA

    Support

    $6,000
  79. Alabama Game ChangersVestavia, AL

    Support

    $5,000
  80. American Red CrossBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $5,000
  81. Ateam MinistriesHomewood, AL

    Support

    $5,000
  82. Black Warrior Boy Scouts of AmericaTuscaloosa, AL

    Support

    $5,000
  83. Is-Able MinistriesBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $5,000
  84. Leadership BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $5,000
  85. Megan Montgomery FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $5,000
  86. Norhtstar Soccer MinistriesBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $5,000
  87. Second Shift AlabamaPelham, AL

    Support

    $5,000
  88. Space One Eleven Arts CenterBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $5,000
  89. The LadderBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $5,000
  90. Alabama Center for ArchitectureBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $2,500
  91. Alabama GivingBirmingham, AL

    Support

    $800

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services14 grants $698,00039% of the total
  2. Health11 grants $292,50016% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture2 grants $206,00012% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $132,5007% of the total
  5. Mental health2 grants $105,0006% of the total
  6. Youth development4 grants $85,0005% of the total
  7. 11 other causes13 grants $259,30015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama91 grants $3,085,800

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Charles R Terry JrTRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN Hours 20Pay $60,000
  • Douglas D EddlemanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marvin B CleageTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth H BakerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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