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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 63-0935852

The Thomas E Jernigan Foundation

A private foundation in Birmingham, AL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $710,419 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Mar 31, 2026), 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

    $710,419

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $13,105,680

  • Tax year 2024

    $627,797

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $12,520,345

  • Tax year 2023

    $600,720

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $12,140,959

  • Tax year 2022

    $782,999

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $12,490,630

  • Tax year 2021

    $670,600

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $13,191,076

  • Tax year 2020

    $647,651

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $12,969,149

  • Tax year 2019

    $628,900

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $12,801,317

  • Tax year 2018

    $661,150

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $13,455,664

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ducks UnlimitedBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $110,879
  2. Crimson Tide FoundationTuscaloosa, AL

    General fund

    $100,000
  3. Nicaraguan Health IncBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $50,000
  4. University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

    Ka building fund

    $50,000
  5. St Luke's Episcopal ChurchMountain Brook, AL

    General fund

    $28,000
  6. St Mary's on the Highlands Episcopal ChurchBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $28,000
  7. American Cancer SocietyBirmingham, AL

    Fund cancer research

    $27,500
  8. Kings HomeChelsea, AL

    General fund

    $25,000
  9. Robert E Reed FoundationBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $25,000
  10. O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer CenterBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $25,000
  11. BridgewaysHomewood, AL

    General fund

    $23,000
  12. Alabama Wildlife FederationMillbrook, AL

    General fund

    $20,000
  13. Linley Heflin FoundationBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $20,000
  14. Birmingham ZooMountain BRK, AL

    General fund

    $15,000
  15. Coastal Conservation Association of AlabamaMobile, AL

    General fund

    $15,000
  16. Friends of Birmingham Botanical GardensMountain BRK, AL

    General fund

    $15,000
  17. On River TimeVestavia, AL

    General fund

    $15,000
  18. Addiction Prevention CoalitionBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $15,000
  19. Cedar Grove Dog RescueFaunsdale, AL

    General fund

    $11,000
  20. Kulture CityVestavia Hills, AL

    General fund

    $10,000
  21. Marion RodeoMarion, AL

    General fund

    $10,000
  22. Quarter Backing ChildrensBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $10,000
  23. Senior Bowl LLCMobile, AL

    General fund

    $10,000
  24. Cooper Farm RodeoWilsonville, AL

    General fund

    $5,000
  25. Easterseals of the Birmingham AreaBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $5,000
  26. YWCABirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $5,000
  27. Ocean Reef FoundationKey Largo, FL

    General fund

    $5,000
  28. Mitchell's PlaceBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $4,000
  29. Altadena Valley Presbyterian ChurchVestavia, AL

    General fund

    $3,000
  30. Highlands United Methodist ChurchBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $3,000
  31. Jesus Fatih ChurchBurkville, AL

    General fund

    $3,000
  32. New Bethlehem BaptistBirmingham, AL

    Religious fellowship

    $3,000
  33. St Paul United MethodistBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $3,000
  34. Morgan's Chapel ChurchBon Secour, AL

    General fund

    $3,000
  35. American Quarter Horse Youth AssociationAmarillo, TX

    General fund

    $2,500
  36. Mortimer Jordan High SchoolKimberly, AL

    General fund

    $2,400
  37. Turkeys for TomorrowAuburn, AL

    General fund

    $1,500
  38. Walker Co Witches RideSumiton, AL

    General fund

    $1,000
  39. Pelham AthleticsPelham, AL

    General fund

    $1,000
  40. Sylacauga Animal ShelterSylacauga, AL

    General fund

    $1,000
  41. Christopher KidsBirmingham, AL

    General fund

    $640

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $100,00040% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $47,50019% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $23,0009% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $15,0006% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $24,64010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama39 grants $702,919
  2. Florida1 grant $5,000
  3. Texas1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Lisa R JerniganPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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