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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 63-6181261

Crampton Trust #1255000731

A private foundation in Mobile, AL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $1 million 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Regions Bank Attn Roger Cole
PO Drawer 1628
Mobile, AL 366331628
(251) 431-8309
Form and materials
No prescribed form
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Only section 501(c)(3) organizations that are not private foundations and which are located in that part of southwest alabama, including the counties of baldwin, clarke, escambia, mobile, monroe, and washington.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,005,411

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $17,771,322
  • Tax year 2024

    $934,308

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $17,764,138
  • Tax year 2023

    $977,831

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $17,794,128
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,103,260

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $18,622,414
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,018,597

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $19,068,171
  • Tax year 2020

    $938,544

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $18,471,410
  • Tax year 2019

    $954,024

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $18,821,073

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Explore Center IncMobile, AL

    Exploreum science center 2025 educational programming

    $100,000
  2. National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of MexicoMobile, AL

    Jimmy buffett exhibit

    $100,000
  3. University of South Alabama College of MedicineMobile, AL

    Crampton scholars program

    $100,000
  4. Bayshore Christian School Foundation IncDaphne, AL

    School gym

    $50,000
  5. Child Advocasy Center IncMobile, AL

    ST. Louis street project

    $50,000
  6. St James Episcopal Church and SchoolFairhope, AL

    School expansion

    $50,000
  7. Ums Wright Preparatory SchoolMobile, AL

    Legacy of excellence capital campaign - lower school building addition

    $50,000
  8. Wilmer Hall Childrens HomeMobile, AL

    Transitional living program

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

    Gateway: from graffiti to gallery

    $35,000
  10. Spring Hill CollegeMobile, AL

    Nursing student scholarships

    $32,947
  11. Big Brothers Big Sister of Central Gulf CoastMobile, AL

    Big futures

    $25,000
  12. Dauphin Island Sea Lab FoundationMobile, AL

    Alabama aquarium tech room renovation

    $25,000
  13. Salvation Army of Coastal AlabamaMobile, AL

    Food pantry project in washington county

    $25,000
  14. Senior Citizens Services Bca Via Health Fitness and Enrichment CtrMobile, AL

    Parking lot repaving

    $25,000
  15. St Lukes Episcopal SchoolMobile, AL

    STEM + m vibe (visionary initiative for building excellence)

    $25,000
  16. Mulherin Custodial HomeMobile, AL

    Flooring replacement

    $20,000
  17. The Core ProjectDaphne, AL

    Core academy

    $20,000
  18. Young Life MobileMobile, AL

    Young life community development and young life one

    $20,000
  19. University of South Alabama College of MedicineMobile, AL

    Grant distribution under art 4 sec 7(d) LWT K.C. Cochran

    $19,464
  20. Dumas Wesley Community CenterMobile, AL

    After school achievement program (asap) & summer rec. Program

    $18,000
  21. Fuse ProjectMobile, AL

    Abc early learning program

    $15,000
  22. Light of the VillageBay Minette, AL

    Increasing educational opportunities for youth at risk of academic and life failure

    $15,000
  23. Victory Health PartnersMobile, AL

    For general support of healthcare services

    $15,000
  24. Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy IncMobile, AL

    Medication dispensing program

    $12,000
  25. Beckwith Camp and Conference CenterFairhope, AL

    Because love creates magic - a campaign for camp beckwith

    $10,000
  26. Casa Mobile IncMobile, AL

    Volunteer recruitment & training

    $10,000
  27. Mobile SymphonyMobile, AL

    Music education programs

    $10,000
  28. Prichard Preparatory SchoolMobile, AL

    Academic bridge program

    $10,000
  29. Ransom MinistriesChickasaw, AL

    Paving the way

    $10,000
  30. The ShoulderSpanish Fort, AL

    Alcohol and drug testing supplies

    $10,000
  31. Wings of Life RecoveryMobile, AL

    Family-centered recovery program

    $10,000
  32. Southeastern Diabetes Education Services IncHoover, AL

    Camp seale harris and community support programs for southwest alabama children with diabetes

    $8,000
  33. Alabama Kidney FoundationMobile, AL

    Financial assistance program

    $5,000
  34. Fairhope Point Clear Rotary Youth Program IncPoint Clear, AL

    Youth program

    $5,000
  35. Mobile OperaMobile, AL

    2025-2026 season

    $5,000
  36. Rapahope Children's Retreat FoundationMobile, AL

    Summer camp for children with cancer

    $5,000
  37. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile IncMobile, AL

    Adopt a room

    $5,000
  38. Mobile Arts Council IncMobile, AL

    Amp up arts: empowering mobile's youth through arts education

    $3,000
  39. Mobile BalletMobile, AL

    Discover dance arts education program

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $253,00053% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $92,94720% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $60,00013% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $27,0006% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $8,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama39 grants $1,005,411

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Regions BankTRUSTEE Hours 2.1Pay $137,527
  • T Bestor Ward IIIDISTR. COMM. Hours 0.15Pay $0
  • Gilbert F Dukes JrDISTR. COMM. Hours 0.15Pay $0
  • John C JohnsonDISTR. COMM. Hours 0.15Pay $0

The return

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