ONEASCENT CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE IN GIVING'S HISTORIC $1 BILLION MILESTONE IN CHARITABLE GRANTS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneAscent is proud to announce that its philanthropic advisory firm, Excellence in Giving, has surpassed a historic milestone of $1 billion in charitable grants facilitated to nonprofit organizations and ministries worldwide since its founding in 2002.

Excellence in Giving joined the OneAscent family in 2025, expanding OneAscent's ability to help clients live aligned with their values across every financial decision. With this integration, OneAscent now stands as the only financial services firm with dedicated in-house expertise in giving and philanthropy, providing values-aligned solutions for guidance, investing, and giving.

"It took the firm ten years to reach its first $100 million milestone, and client generosity has since culminated in more than $1 billion in total grants awarded this year," said Al Mueller, Founder of Excellence in Giving. "On a retreat with my son in 2012, God gave me a clear promise that I would one day advise families to give $1 billion. It is humbling to see that promise fulfilled—not because of our work alone, but because of the faithfulness of our clients, our team, and the goodness of God in directing every step."

Harry Pearson, CEO of OneAscent, added: "Giving is central to our mission at OneAscent. We believe stewardship is about more than growing wealth. It is about deploying resources to bless every person and every square inch of the world. To see the Excellence in Giving team help families and organizations surpass $1 billion in charitable grants is both historic and inspiring. No other firm offers this depth of philanthropic guidance alongside financial planning and investing. We are deeply grateful for Al, his team, and the generous families whose vision for impact made this possible."

This achievement represents far more than a financial figure. It reflects lives changed, communities strengthened, and lasting Kingdom impact around the world. Both OneAscent and Excellence in Giving remain committed to serving generous stewards with excellence, ensuring that every financial decision—whether saving, investing, or giving—aligns with what matters most.

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OneAscent is a family of Kingdom-minded companies committed to delivering values-based financial solutions to advisors and investors. OneAscent Wealth, OneAscent Financial, OneAscent Investments, OneAscent Capital and OneAscent Family Offices each offer a comprehensive suite of faith-driven strategies and solutions designed to help advisors, investors and stewards live aligned with what they value most. OneAscent's business model reflects our belief that financial planning and wealth management are engaged partnerships between clients, financial advisors and investment resources. In these areas, we strive for clarity, communication and unity. OneAscent is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., and serves clients through office locations across the United States.

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