The foundation concentrates on sizeable, unrestricted gifts to institutions in the Mobile, AL region, with a primary emphasis on higher education and a secondary interest in local health care and faith-based institutions. Most dollars flow to a small number of recipients—particularly the University of South Alabama—indicating a preference for deep, flexible support to established regional organizations. Grants are framed as general operating or mission support rather than project-restricted funding.
A defining feature of The Joseph Treadwell Charitable Fdn C/o Trustmark National Bank is its repeated unrestricted support for the University of South Alabama. That institution received the foundation’s three largest recent grants: $309,226 in 2024, $297,886 in 2025, and $204,464 in 2023, all listed as unrestricted contributions. The pattern points to a funder that favors flexible institutional support over tightly restricted project funding. The foundation also makes sizable gifts to other Mobile-area institutions. The University of Mobile received $124,499 in 2025 and $37,807 in 2024, while The Visitation Monastery received $111,000 in 2025 for its charitable purposes. Additional grants in the recent record reach health care, faith-based education, youth development, and community service organizations across Mobile, Fairhope, Foley, Daphne, Auburn, and Birmingham. Its active grant programs show a further local focus. One board-run program supports nonprofit requests in Mobile County, including drug and alcohol rehabilitation, education and mentoring for school-age children, services for the developmentally disabled, and health and wellness for senior citizens. A scholarship program also supports graduating seniors from Mobile County and Baldwin County who plan to attend college in Mobile County.
Higher education is the clearest theme in the recent record. The foundation gave $309,226 in 2024 to the University of South Alabama and $124,499 in 2025 to the University of Mobile, both as unrestricted contributions. It also supported Spring Hill College with $32,912 in 2025 and $28,313 in 2024. Faith-based education and religious institutions are another recurring area. Most Pure Heart of Mary School received $35,000 in 2023 for student formation in a safe and joyful learning environment, while St Margaret of Scotland received $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025 as unrestricted support. Health and social services appear in multiple forms. Thomas Hospital Foundation received $100,000 in 2024 to support the hospital’s mission of providing medical services to patients, and Drug Education Council Inc received $55,000 in 2024, $35,000 in 2025, and $25,000 in 2023 as unrestricted support.
$718K
$6.2M
$1.1M
$972K
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants with a small number of recipients; repeat multi-grant support to flagship grantee (University of South Alabama); favors unrestricted/general operating contributions to local institutions rather than many small or geographically broad awards.
Notable grantees: University of South Alabama, University of Mobile, The Visitation Monastery, Thomas Hospital Foundation
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, though the recent record also includes much larger institutional gifts. The pattern is strongly recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including the University of South Alabama, University of Mobile, Spring Hill College, Drug Education Council Inc, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Auburn University, and St Margaret of Scotland. The foundation operates through named programs, including board-awarded grants and scholarships. Both active programs accept unsolicited requests or submissions through established channels.
Giving is highly concentrated in Alabama, with 100% of grants in the recipient state. Mobile is the dominant city, with repeated grants to recipients there such as the University of South Alabama, University of Mobile, Spring Hill College, Drug Education Council Inc, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Other Alabama recipient cities in the recent record include Fairhope, Foley, Daphne, Auburn, and Birmingham. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent record shows support for higher education, faith-based schools and religious institutions, health care, youth programs, and community service groups. Examples include unrestricted support for universities, a hospital foundation, a monastery, a school, and local youth and service organizations.
Yes. Many of the recent grants are labeled unrestricted contributions, including grants to the University of South Alabama, University of Mobile, Spring Hill College, Drug Education Council Inc, and St Margaret of Scotland.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards above $100,000 for major institutional support.
The giving is local. All grants in the provided recent-grants data went to recipients in Alabama, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. The Treadwell Foundation Grants program is board-awarded and accepts unsolicited requests for nonprofit organizations in Mobile County. The Treadwell Foundation Scholarships program supports graduating seniors from Mobile County and Baldwin County who plan to attend a college or university within Mobile County.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA | MOBILE, AL | $357,496 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE | MOBILE, AL | $58,558 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THOMAS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | FAIRHOPE, AL | $50,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THOMAS HOSPITAL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING THE BEST QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES POSSIBLE TO THEIR PATIENTS. |
| SPRING HILL COLLEGE | MOBILE, AL | $27,700 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | MOBILE, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| DANCE WITHOUT LIMITS | MOBILE, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| DRUG EDUCATION COUNCIL INC | MOBILE, AL | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR | MOBILE, AL | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | MOBILE, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA - OPERATING | MOBILE, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| PRICHARD PREPATORY SCHOOL | SARALAND, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THE LEARNING TREE | MOBILE, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| LIGHTHOUSE | ROBERTSDALE, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | TO AID IN THE ELIMINATION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERVENTION SERVICES AND COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY. |
| EASTERN SHORE REPERTORY THEATRE | DAPHNE, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | MOBILE, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THE SHOULDER OF THE CENTRAL GULF COAST | DAPHNE, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CAMP RAP-A-HOPE | MOBILE, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | AUBURN, AL | $9,983 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $7,111 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MOBILE, AL | $5,133 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THE SISTERS OF THE VISITATION | MOBILE, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MOBILE | MOBILE, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH ALABAMA | MOBILE, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BAY MINETTE, AL | $2,724 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER | SPANISH FORT, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| HOPE4110 | SARALAND, AL | $1,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA | MOBILE, AL | $297,886 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE | MOBILE, AL | $124,499 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THE VISITATION MONASTERY | MOBILE, AL | $111,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE PURPOSES. |
| ST MARGARET OF SCOTLAND | FOLEY, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CAMP RAP-A-HOPE | MOBILE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| DRUG EDUCATION COUNCIL INC | MOBILE, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| SPRING HILL COLLEGE | MOBILE, AL | $32,912 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | AUBURN, AL | $32,652 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THE LEARNING TREE | MOBILE, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $26,880 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | MOBILE, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| EASTERN SHORE REPERTORY THEATRE | DAPHNE, AL | $22,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THE SHOULDER OF THE CENTRAL GULF COAST | DAPHNE, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THOMAS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | FAIRHOPE, AL | $10,510 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THOMAS HOSPITAL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING THE BEST QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES POSSIBLE TO THEIR PATIENTS. |
| COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BAY MINETTE, AL | $10,226 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR | MOBILE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| PRICHARD PREPATORY SCHOOL | SARALAND, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| DANCE WITHOUT LIMITS | MOBILE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE | ROBERTSDALE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | TO AID IN THE ELIMINATION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERVENTION SERVICES AND COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY. |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MOBILE | MOBILE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | MOBILE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $6,125 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MOBILE, AL | $5,564 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH ALABAMA | MOBILE, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
$357,496UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE
$58,558UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
THOMAS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$50,000TO SUPPORT THOMAS HOSPITAL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING THE BEST QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES POSSIBLE TO THEIR PATIENTS.
SPRING HILL COLLEGE
$27,700UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
DANCE WITHOUT LIMITS
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
Current and upcoming funding from Joseph Treadwell Charitable Fdn C/O Trustmark National Bank that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations with programs serving Mobile County in the foundation's stated areas of interest, including rehabilitation, education, school-age children, developmentally disabled individuals, and senior citizens.
Deadline: Board meets annually in December to review and discuss grant requests.
DRUG EDUCATION COUNCIL INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
$15,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA - OPERATING
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
PRICHARD PREPATORY SCHOOL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
THE LEARNING TREE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
LIGHTHOUSE
$10,000TO AID IN THE ELIMINATION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERVENTION SERVICES AND COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY.
EASTERN SHORE REPERTORY THEATRE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
THE SHOULDER OF THE CENTRAL GULF COAST
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CAMP RAP-A-HOPE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
$9,983UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
$7,111UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$5,133UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
THE SISTERS OF THE VISITATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MOBILE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH ALABAMA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$2,724UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER
$2,500UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
HOPE4110
$1,500UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
$297,886UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE
$124,499UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
THE VISITATION MONASTERY
$111,000TO AID IN THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
ST MARGARET OF SCOTLAND
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CAMP RAP-A-HOPE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
DRUG EDUCATION COUNCIL INC
$35,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
SPRING HILL COLLEGE
$32,912UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
$32,652UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
THE LEARNING TREE
$30,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
$26,880UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
EASTERN SHORE REPERTORY THEATRE
$22,500UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
THE SHOULDER OF THE CENTRAL GULF COAST
$20,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
THOMAS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,510TO SUPPORT THOMAS HOSPITAL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING THE BEST QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES POSSIBLE TO THEIR PATIENTS.
COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$10,226UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
PRICHARD PREPATORY SCHOOL
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
DANCE WITHOUT LIMITS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
THE LIGHTHOUSE
$10,000TO AID IN THE ELIMINATION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERVENTION SERVICES AND COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY.
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MOBILE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$6,125UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$5,564UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH ALABAMA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
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