94 foundations in Alabama told the IRS on the latest Form 990-PF that giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, and each paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Together they paid $108.9M. The largest is Alabama Power Foundation Inc in Birmingham, which paid $15.8M across 1,181 grants in 2024. The ten biggest account for 53% of the state total. 46 of the 94 file a submission deadline. The rest leave that line blank or point to a website. At the median foundation, 20% of the year's grant dollars went to organizations it had not funded before.
Analysis by Matthew Hanauer, PhD, Chief Technology Officer at Civly, from IRS Form 990-PF filings · All states
Foundations are ranked by dollars paid in each one's latest filed year. Click a column heading to sort. Deadlines are shown as filed.
| # | Foundation | City | Latest year | Grants paid | Grants | Median grant | First-time recipients | Deadline as filed | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | Birmingham | 2024 | $15.8M | 1,181 | $2K | 17% | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH OF EACH YEAR. | $117.9M |
| 2 | Dove Family Foundation | Dothan | 2025 | $12.0M | 29 | $5K | 84% | Not stated | $16.6M |
| 3 | Daniel Foundation of Alabama | Mountain Brk | 2024 | $7.3M | 510 | $10K | 25% | PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE | $114.5M |
| 4 | Bradley-murphy Forestry Natural Resources Extension Tr | Birmingham | 2025 | $3.9M | 8 | $75K | 100% | SEPTEMBER 1ST | $338 |
| 5 | Protective Life Foundations | Birmingham | 2024 | $3.7M | 215 | $5K | 21% | THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HAS A 4-15 DEADLINE TO ALLOW FOR THE SELECTION PROCESS & FUND DISTRIBUTIONS. | $653K |
| 6 | Mike and Gillian Goodrich Charitable Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $3.3M | 119 | $20K | 28% | PLEASE CONTACT THE FOUNDATION FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST | $105.5M |
| 7 | J L Bedsole Foundation | Mobile | 2024 | $3.3M | 167 | $6K | 30% | Not stated | $55.0M |
| 8 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | Mountain Brk | 2024 | $3.1M | 91 | $25K | 23% | Not stated | $73.0M |
| 9 | Alpha Foundation Inc | Huntsville | 2024 | $2.9M | 49 | $40K | 20% | Not stated | $47.1M |
| 10 | Wiregrass Foundation | Dothan | 2025 | $2.7M | 103 | $8K | 10% | Not stated | $119.9M |
| 11 | Hugh Kaul Foundation Tr 09-12-89 25-6733-00-7 | Birmingham | 2024 | $2.6M | 68 | $20K | 20% | SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | $50.4M |
| 12 | Max and Lorayne Cooper Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $2.6M | 12 | $152K | 36% | Not stated | $25.5M |
| 13 | Holle Family Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $2.5M | 58 | $10K | 24% | APPLICATIONS BECOME AVAILABLE ON AUGUST 1ST ANNUALLY FOR PROJECTS BEGINNING JANUARY 1ST. | $51.6M |
| 14 | Hearin-chandler Foundation | Mobile | 2024 | $2.5M | 66 | $25K | 20% | OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR | $36.1M |
| 15 | Robert R Meyer Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $2.1M | 75 | $20K | 16% | SPRING AND FALL DEADLINES | $35.7M |
| 16 | International Retinal Research Foundation Inc | Birmingham | 2024 | $1.7M | 9 | $78K | 2% | CALL FOR INFORMATION | $20.3M |
| 17 | Charles Barkley Foundation Inc | Vestavia | 2024 | $1.7M | 18 | $100K | 38% | Not stated | $1.7M |
| 18 | Alfa Foundation | Montgomery | 2024 | $1.6M | 90 | $4K | 4% | NO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS | $30.7M |
| 19 | D W Mcmillan Foundation | Brewton | 2025 | $1.4M | 70 | $10K | 5% | Not stated | $23.9M |
| 20 | Ben May Charitable Trust | Mobile | 2025 | $1.4M | 57 | $10K | 11% | Not stated | $38.9M |
| 21 | Solon and Martha Dixon Foundation | Andalusia | 2024 | $1.3M | 42 | $14K | 3% | REQUESTS TO THE FOUNDATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1ST, NOVEMBER 30TH, FEBRUARY 2 | $21.8M |
| 22 | Collat Family Foundation Inc | Birmingham | 2024 | $1.3M | 25 | $50K | 44% | Not stated | $13.3M |
| 23 | Rjjb Family Foundation | Mobile | 2024 | $1.3M | 35 | $12K | 10% | MAY BE SUBMITTED YEAR ROUND. GRANTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER. | $32.3M |
| 24 | Zyne Family Foundation Inc | Birmingham | 2025 | $1.2M | 26 | $28K | 25% | ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 1 TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR. | $26.1M |
| 25 | To Preach the Gospel Inc | Hueytown | 2024 | $1.1M | 14 | $10K | 79% | N/A N/A | $5.8M |
| 26 | Pleiad Foundation | Birmingham | 2025 | $1.1M | 36 | $15K | 21% | Not stated | $10.1M |
| 27 | Joe and Mary Ann Cromeans Charitable Foundation Trust | Orange Beach | 2025 | $1.0M | 35 | $17K | 13% | UNIVERSITY SPECIFIC | $22.8M |
| 28 | Crampton Trust | Mobile | 2025 | $1.0M | 39 | $18K | 22% | Not stated | $17.8M |
| 29 | Comer Foundation | Birmingham | 2025 | $976K | 37 | $7K | 8% | Not stated | $13.9M |
| 30 | John and Joyce Caddell Foundation | Montgomery | 2025 | $930K | 22 | $50K | 46% | NO DEADLINES | $15.1M |
| 31 | Susan Mott Webb Charitable Tr | Birmingham | 2025 | $888K | 73 | $10K | 16% | MARCH 1ST AND SEPTEMBER 1ST | $14.1M |
| 32 | Snook Foundation | Foley | 2024 | $878K | 30 | $10K | 7% | Not stated | $23.5M |
| 33 | Nikkis Haven Foundation | Mobile | 2024 | $853K | 5 | $12K | 4% | Not stated | $27.9M |
| 34 | Curtis Finlay Foundation Inc | Brewton | 2024 | $740K | 100 | $5K | 24% | Not stated | $13.2M |
| 35 | Cooper Family Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $682K | 34 | $10K | 55% | CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION FOR MORE INFORMATION. | $13.2M |
| 36 | Ernest G Debakey Charitable Foundation | Saint Elmo | 2024 | $669K | 13 | $10K | 2% | Not stated | $16.5M |
| 37 | Johnny and Kathryn Wright Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $625K | 16 | $5K | 20% | Not stated | $2.7M |
| 38 | Nan H Altmayer Charitable Tr | Mobile | 2024 | $617K | 57 | $10K | 25% | Not stated | $11.5M |
| 39 | Mcwane Foundation | Birmingham | 2025 | $567K | 21 | $14K | 25% | REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS WITH DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION AS FOLLOWS: MARCH 15, | $20.7M |
| 40 | The Joseph S Bruno Charitable Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $550K | 40 | $10K | 26% | PLEASE CONTACT MS. GRAY | $18.0M |
| 41 | The James I Harrison Family Foundation Inc | Tuscaloosa | 2025 | $492K | 31 | $12K | 24% | Not stated | $4.6M |
| 42 | Henson and Kirkland Charitable Foundation | Chatom | 2025 | $469K | 21 | $10K | 4% | Not stated | $9.6M |
| 43 | Sybil Smith Foundation | Mobile | 2024 | $467K | 8 | $23K | 2% | Not stated | $11.1M |
| 44 | Walter Scott Foundation | Rehobeth | 2024 | $459K | 7 | $50K | 17% | Not stated | $8.1M |
| 45 | Miller Charitable Foundation Inc | Brewton | 2024 | $448K | 54 | $5K | 31% | Not stated | $7.4M |
| 46 | Steiner Foundation | Vestavia | 2024 | $421K | 21 | $5K | 26% | Not stated | $4.5M |
| 47 | Strain Foundation | Huntsville | 2024 | $395K | 29 | $10K | 38% | Not stated | $5.1M |
| 48 | Working Womans Home Association Inc | Montgomery | 2024 | $391K | 28 | $10K | 6% | ANNUALLY BY JULY 31 | $6.1M |
| 49 | Mabel Amos Memorial Fund | Montgomery | 2025 | $374K | 18 | $5K | 0% | TYPICALLY IN EARLY APRIL. DATE SUBJECT TO CHANGE EACH YEAR. | $6.3M |
| 50 | Reese Phifer Jr Memorial Foundation | Tuscaloosa | 2024 | $363K | 61 | $1K | 10% | Not stated | $4.0M |
| 51 | Cacajones Family Foundation | Birmingham | 2024 | $358K | 9 | $30K | 86% | Not stated | $4.6M |
| 52 | Harry J and Aloyis L Sonneborn Charitable Foundation | Mobile | 2024 | $350K | 28 | $10K | 3% | Not stated | $5.1M |
| 53 | Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc | Mobile | 2024 | $302K | 14 | $14K | 27% | Not stated | $16.2M |
| 54 | Frances and F M Jones Family Foundation | Andalusia | 2025 | $296K | 21 | $6K | 12% | REQUESTS TO THE FOUNDATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1ST, JULY 1ST AND OCTOBER 1ST. | $5.0M |
| 55 | O Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation | Birmingham | 2025 | $295K | 22 | $10K | 36% | There are no submission deadlines, but applications are received from time to time and considered wh | $3.9M |
| 56 | Oral Reconstruction Foundation | Hoover | 2024 | $292K | 36 | $3K | 30% | 60 days in advance of program; 90 days for requests to identify speakers. | $347K |
| 57 | Stokes and Sarah Brown Charitable Foundation | Birmingham | 2025 | $290K | 16 | $12K | 5% | APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO AUGUST 1. | $4.6M |
| 58 | Gratitude Foundation | Birmingham | 2025 | $283K | 16 | $15K | 43% | Not stated | $4.7M |
| 59 | Ashburn Family Foundation | Huntsville | 2024 | $270K | 18 | $10K | 37% | NOVEMBER 15 | $2.1M |
| 60 | Frank and Fred Friedman Family Foundation | Mountain Brk | 2024 | $260K | 30 | $2K | 2% | Not stated | $4.6M |
| 61 | C D Helen & Jeff Glaze Foundation | Mobile | 2024 | $259K | 57 | $4K | 5% | Not stated | $5.1M |
| 62 | Dixon Foundation | Hoover | 2024 | $253K | 22 | $2K | 10% | SEPTEMBER 30TH OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR | $5.0M |
| 63 | Moulton Family Charitable Tr | Birmingham | 2025 | $239K | 37 | $5K | 17% | Not stated | $1.9M |
| 64 | Mcneel Family Foundation | Montrose | 2025 | $216K | 16 | $2K | 2% | Not stated | $4.3M |
| 65 | Harry E Griswold Scholarships Fund | Birmingham | 2025 | $215K | 7 | $3K | 3% | March 9th | $4.1M |
| 66 | Carl H & Laura Estrella Grisham Scholarship Fdn Inc 52-7900365 | Birmingham | 2024 | $202K | 101 | $2K | 100% | POSTMARKED BY APRIL 1, 2024 | $2.0M |
| 67 | Andalusia Health Services Inc | Andalusia | 2024 | $200K | 20 | $4K | 4% | COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WITH ALL REQUIRED PAPER WORK MUST BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW IN TI | $3.0M |
| 68 | Allyrae Wallace Educational Tr | Camden | 2025 | $187K | 23 | $3K | 3% | FEBRUARY 1 | $1.6M |
| 69 | Electric Cooperative Foundation Inc | Montgomery | 2025 | $180K | 131 | $1K | 99% | FEBRUARY 23, 2025 | $445K |
| 70 | Crum Family Charitable Foundation | Montgomery | 2025 | $175K | 47 | $1K | 43% | NoneMost grants last 4 mos of yr | $1.6M |
| 71 | John Russell Thomas Foundation | Eclectic | 2025 | $175K | 7 | $12K | 14% | Not stated | $1.0M |
| 72 | Mildred W Blount Educational & Charitable Foundation | Tallassee | 2025 | $159K | 26 | $5K | 6% | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31 EACH YEAR. GRANT REQUESTS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME. | $2.1M |
| 73 | Oscar N Edge Scholarship Foundation | Troy | 2024 | $159K | 16 | $10K | 47% | NONE. APPLICATIONS ARE TYPICALLY UP FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD TWICE EACH YEAR. | $1.5M |
| 74 | Gcsf | Birmingham | 2024 | $157K | 9 | $10K | 38% | Not stated | $29K |
| 75 | Greenpoint Foundation Inc | Decatur | 2024 | $155K | 16 | $5K | 78% | GRANTS MAY BE AWARDED TO AN ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET OR FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS/PROJECT | $2.5M |
| 76 | John H and Grace Mcmillan Estep Charitable Foundation | Opp | 2024 | $152K | 10 | $8K | 30% | Not stated | $5.4M |
| 77 | Luce Ends-educational Opportunity Partners | Mountain Brk | 2025 | $147K | 15 | $8K | 53% | Not stated | $53K |
| 78 | M W Smith Jr Foundation | Mobile | 2024 | $147K | 8 | $14K | 3% | Not stated | $3.5M |
| 79 | The Ernestine L@lenoir Charitable Trust | Butler | 2024 | $142K | 7 | $15K | 93% | Not stated | $4.6M |
| 80 | Parker Griffith Family Foundation | Huntsville | 2024 | $126K | 41 | $2K | 27% | 1. CLASSROOM GRANTS - APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM MARCH 16 THROUGH APRIL 20. 2. COMMUNITY GRANTS - AP | $8K |
| 81 | Mcintosh Area Betterment Association Inc | Mc Intosh | 2025 | $125K | 7 | $15K | 0% | Not stated | $11K |
| 82 | John and Rebecca Langford Educational Trust Foundation | Troy | 2025 | $124K | 13 | $8K | 25% | Not stated | $1.6M |
| 83 | Rotary Children Foundation Inc | Mobile | 2025 | $122K | 9 | $12K | 16% | SEPTEMBER 21 | $2.0M |
| 84 | Tractor and Equipment Company Foundation | Birmingham | 2025 | $114K | 14 | $8K | 35% | THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION IS MARCH 1 OF EACH YEAR. | $90K |
| 85 | Thomas L Turner Charitable Tr | Mobile | 2024 | $114K | 13 | $7K | 42% | Not stated | $973K |
| 86 | Leroy Mcabee Sr Family Foundation | Tuscaloosa | 2023 | $109K | 13 | $5K | 48% | ACCEPTED ANYTIME | $989K |
| 87 | Dr E Grace Pilot Foundation | Mobile | 2024 | $106K | 8 | $15K | n/a | Not stated | $1.6M |
| 88 | Jenks C & Alice Parker Family Foundation | Union Springs | 2024 | $106K | 10 | $8K | 20% | SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT FOR LINE 2 | $2.1M |
| 89 | Hunter Fund | Birmingham | 2024 | $105K | 21 | $5K | 5% | THE TRUSTEES MEET WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF SEPT. REQUESTS FOR GRANTS SHOULD BE PRIOR TO 9/1. | $1.8M |
| 90 | Mary Emily Wilson Charitable Trust | Birmingham | 2025 | $104K | 10 | $10K | 17% | Not stated | $2.6M |
| 91 | Gloria Narramore Moody Foundation Inc | Hoover | 2024 | $104K | 10 | $9K | 8% | Not stated | $1.5M |
| 92 | Sexton Family Charitable Foundation | Decatur | 2024 | $101K | 23 | $2K | 4% | Not stated | $3.2M |
| 93 | Ssab Foundation for Education Inc | Mobile | 2023 | $100K | 11 | $10K | 0% | 12 31 | $117K |
| 94 | Norman C Bradish Trust U W | Birmingham | 2024 | $100K | 9 | $11K | 49% | NO DEADLINE | $1.8M |
26 of them, led by the largest by dollars paid, have their own page with the application terms as filed, every recipient, and the trustees. The rest are listed here in full. Where a cell says n/a the filing does not carry that figure: a first-time recipient share needs more than one year of grants on record, and the asset figure comes from the IRS business master file, which does not cover every foundation.
Each figure comes from each foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. A foundation is listed when its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.
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