Private foundation · Montgomery, AL

Zelia Stephens Evans Educational Trust

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
24
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE CO DREW MCNE · 3342306105
MaterialsESSAY EXPRESSING PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES, PLAN OF ACTION & DESIRED OUTCOME, AND OUTSIDE SOURCES OF INCOME AVAILABLE
RestrictionsMAINTAIN "B" AVERAGE, CONTINUOUS COURSE OF STUDY, FULL-TIME STUDENT

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Regions Trust Department
TRUSTEE
$7K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
115
Total grants awarded
$195K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$8K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$15K
6 grants
2023
$16K
8 grants
2022
$18K
6 grants
2021
$11K
9 grants
2020
$15K
14 grants
2019
$18K
11 grants
2018
$19K
12 grants
2017
$15K
11 grants
2016
$15K
11 grants
2015
$18K
9 grants
2014
$19K
10 grants
2013
$16K
8 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$19K
11 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$18K
12 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$18K
10 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$15K
9 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$14K
Auburn University at Montgomery
3 grants · AL
$13K
6 grants · AL · ≈ likely match
$11K
4 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$9K
4 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$8K
Auburn Montgomery
4 grants · AL
$7K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Troy University - Phenix City
SCHOLARSHIP FOR MORGAN POWELL
AL · TY 2024
$3K
Jacksonville State University
SCHOLARSHIP FOR ELIJAH CHARLES STAGGS-LAUGHREY
AL · TY 2024
$3K
University of North Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FOR GREGORY D. FLINT
AL · TY 2024
$3K
University of West Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FOR JADE M CHAPMAN
AL · TY 2024
$3K
Auburn University at Montgomery
SCHOLARSHIP FOR HAILEY WHITLOCK
AL · TY 2024
$3K
Huntingdon College
SCHOLARSHIP FOR KYLIE DANIELS
AL · TY 2024
$3K
Troy University
SCHOLARSHIP FOR RYAN MCKENZIE TUCKER AND DELPHINE DOTSON
AL · TY 2023
$3K
University of West Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRETA MCGOWAN
AL · TY 2023
$3K
University of Alabama in Birmingham
SCHOLARSHIP FOR SAMARIYA LAMONT
AL · TY 2023
$3K
Auburn University at Montgomery
SCHOLARSHIP FOR MORGAN POWELL AND HAILEY WHITLOCK
AL · TY 2023
$2K
Alabama State University
SCHOLARSHIP FOR JADA JACKSON
AL · TY 2023
$2K
Tuskegee University
SCHOLARSHIP FOR MADISON MCKENZIE TUCKER
AL · TY 2023
$2K
Samford University
SCHOLARSHIP FOR JON COLEY
AL · TY 2023
$2K
University of North Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FOR AMBER WALKER
AL · TY 2023
$1K
Auburn University at Montgomery
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR MORGAN POWELL, JOANNA SHEFFIELD, DEASIA FLOYD, AND HAILEY WHITLOCK
AL · TY 2022
$8K
University of Alabama in Birmingham
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR DERRIKA TWYMON
AL · TY 2022
$2K
University of West Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR VERONICA HAWKINS
AL · TY 2022
$2K
University of Phoenix
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR ELIZABETH MORGAN
AZ · TY 2022
$2K
University of North Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR GREGORY DEVON
AL · TY 2022
$2K
Alabama A&m University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR TAESE DAVENPORT
AL · TY 2022
$2K
University of Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR CAROL A ROGERS AND UNDISCLOSED STUDENT
AL · TY 2021
$2K
Alabama A&m University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR DANIEL SOUTHWARD
AL · TY 2021
$2K
Alabama State University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR JADA R JACKSON AND CHRISTI JANELL WALKER
AL · TY 2021
$2K
Auburn University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR LAUREN N. SMITH AND JOSEPH B. MCDONALD
AL · TY 2021
$2K
Howard University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR ANDREW BROWN
DC · TY 2021
$1K
Ave Maria University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR BENNETT LANDRY
FL · TY 2021
$1K
Fisk University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR ALLYSON J MERRIWEATHER
TN · TY 2021
$1K
Savannah College of Art & Design
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR ANNIE XIA
GA · TY 2021
$1K
University of Alabama in Birmingham
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR AMBER WALKER
AL · TY 2021
$500
University of Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR SAHNI Y'KASA SMITH
AL · TY 2020
$2K
University of North Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR BRADEN GUNN
AL · TY 2020
$2K
Alabama A&m University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR TAESE DAVENPORT
AL · TY 2020
$2K
Alabama A&m University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR SANTINA M ROGERS
AL · TY 2020
$1K
Trenholm State Community College
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR SANTINA S CALDWELL
AL · TY 2020
$1K
Alabama State University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR JADA R JACKSON
AL · TY 2020
$1K
Alabama State University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR CHRISTI J WALKER
AL · TY 2020
$1K
Alabama A&m University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR ERVIN J. STURDIVANT
AL · TY 2020
$1K
Alabama A&m University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR TAYLOR D ROGERS
AL · TY 2020
$1K
Alabama A&m University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR TYNIA N ROGERS
AL · TY 2020
$1K
University of North Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR GREGORY D. FLINT
AL · TY 2020
$850
University of South Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR JAKASIA M SMITH
AL · TY 2020
$500
University of Alabama in Birmingham
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR AMBER WALKER
AL · TY 2020
$500
Auburn University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR LAUREN N. SMITH
AL · TY 2020
$500
Troy University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR NATALIE MARIE TORRES
AL · TY 2019
$2K
University of Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR CARL A. ROGERS
AL · TY 2019
$2K
Auburn University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR LAUREN N. SMITH
AL · TY 2019
$2K
University of Alabama
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR SAHNI Y'KASA SMITH
AL · TY 2019
$2K
Northwest Shoals Community College
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR ASTIN ALEXIS FLINT
AL · TY 2019
$2K
Tuskegee University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR JOHANNA DUDLEY
AL · TY 2019
$2K
Tuskegee University
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR TATIANNA D. JACKSON
AL · TY 2019
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.