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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-0897153

Wiregrass Foundation

A private foundation in Dothan, AL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 111 grants and $3.7 million paid in grants.

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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
Troy Fountain
1532 Whatley Drive
Dothan, AL 36303
(334) 699-1031
[email protected]
Form and materials
Apply online at www.wiregrassfoundation.org
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants are limited to programs that will have a significant, measurable impact on the health, education, and quality of life within a 50 mile radius of dothan, alabama.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $3,723,521

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $119,929,738

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,852,199

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $114,581,730

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,848,659

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $108,874,053

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,127,025

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $101,684,443

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,537,359

    Grants listed
    113
    Assets, end of year
    $124,597,335

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,083,677

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $116,324,357

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,632,334

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $110,063,363

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,138,390

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $97,034,765

Grants paid in 2025

111 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City of DothanDothan, AL

    Wiregrass public safety center

    $500,000
  2. City of DothanDothan, AL

    Wiregrass public safety center

    $500,000
  3. Wiregrass United WayDothan, AL

    Annual campaign

    $450,000
  4. City of DothanDothan, AL

    Innovation center

    $250,000
  5. City of DothanDothan, AL

    Innovation center

    $250,000
  6. Wiregrass Pet Rescue & AdoptionDothan, AL

    Wprac construction

    $250,000
  7. Wiregrass Pet Rescue & AdoptionDothan, AL

    Wprac construction

    $250,000
  8. City of DothanDothan, AL

    City center

    $150,914
  9. Wiregrass Hope GroupDothan, AL

    Parenting / postpartum program

    $126,234
  10. Se Al Child Advocacy CenterDothan, AL

    Voca/ctf match

    $85,097
  11. City of DothanDothan, AL

    City center

    $51,439
  12. Chrysalis A Home for GirlsDothan, AL

    2025 15 passenger van

    $46,770
  13. Sight Savers AmericaPelham, AL

    Children's vision programs

    $40,000
  14. Wiregrass Angel HouseDothan, AL

    Family violence prevention

    $39,000
  15. Mary Hill Family Service CenterOzark, AL

    Federal grant match

    $38,500
  16. Wiregrass Hope GroupDothan, AL

    Parenting support program

    $35,000
  17. Dothan Landmark ParkDothan, AL

    Ag & horse arena

    $32,725
  18. Town of CottonwoodCottonwood, AL

    Building improvements

    $30,000
  19. Southeast Al Youth Services IncDothan, AL

    Passenger van

    $29,247
  20. Mary Hill Family Service CenterOzark, AL

    Federal grant match

    $28,500
  21. Alabama Dance WorksDothan, AL

    Beyond dance 2025

    $25,920
  22. Town of RehobethRehobeth, AL

    Master plan

    $25,500
  23. Southeast Al Youth Services IncDothan, AL

    Building improvements

    $25,000
  24. Meredith's Miracles IncAndalusia, AL

    Supporting families of the wiregrass

    $20,000
  25. Wiregrass Angel HouseDothan, AL

    Training

    $15,000
  26. American Academy of PediatricsMontgomery, AL

    Read alabama

    $10,000
  27. Alabama Dance WorksDothan, AL

    Adw student scholarship program

    $10,000
  28. Chrysalis A Home for GirlsDothan, AL

    Building improvements

    $10,000
  29. Dubois Institute of EntrepreneurshiDothan, AL

    Summer garden program

    $10,000
  30. First Baptist Church of SlocombSlocomb, AL

    Religious ministries

    $10,000
  31. First United Methodist ChurchDothan, AL

    Religious ministry

    $10,000
  32. Five Horizons Health ServicesTuscaloosa, AL

    Rural health literacy & education

    $10,000
  33. Girls IncorporatedDothan, AL

    CTF award match

    $10,000
  34. RCX Sports Foundation DevelopmentDothan, AL

    STEM development program

    $10,000
  35. Se Al Community PlayersDothan, AL

    Annie at the dothan opera house

    $10,000
  36. Southeast Intervention CenterDothan, AL

    Computer upgrades

    $10,000
  37. The Exchange Center for Child AbuseDothan, AL

    Building improvements

    $10,000
  38. The Salvation Army DothanDothan, AL

    Utility assistance

    $10,000
  39. The University of Alabama at BhamBirmingham, AL

    Dothan expansion

    $10,000
  40. Time Youth Dothan IncDothan, AL

    After school program

    $10,000
  41. Univ of W AlLivingston, AL

    Core programs

    $10,000
  42. Vivian B Adams SchoolOzark, AL

    Outdoor space

    $10,000
  43. Wiregrass Hope GroupDothan, AL

    Technology upgrades

    $10,000
  44. Wiregrass Museum of ArtDothan, AL

    Art summer camp outreach

    $10,000
  45. Wiregrass Spay and Neuter AllianceDothan, AL

    Ligasure machine

    $10,000
  46. Boys & Girls Club Se AlOzark, AL

    From hive to harvest

    $8,975
  47. Cultural Art Center IncDothan, AL

    Kiln purchase

    $8,521
  48. Southeastern Diabetes Education SerHoover, AL

    Diabetes camp

    $8,500
  49. Impact AmericaBirmingham, AL

    Focusfirst

    $8,000
  50. Covenant Methodist ChurchDothan, AL

    Religious ministries

    $7,500
  51. Episcopal Church of the NativityDothan, AL

    Religious ministries

    $7,500
  52. First Baptist Church of SlocombSlocomb, AL

    Religious ministries

    $7,500
  53. First United Methodist ChurchDothan, AL

    Religious ministries

    $7,500
  54. First United Methodist ChurchDothan, AL

    Religious ministries

    $7,500
  55. Outreach for Souls ChurchAbbeville, AL

    Religious ministries

    $7,500
  56. Wiregrass Pet Rescue & AdoptionDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $7,500
  57. Lifted Higher MinistriesHeadland, AL

    LHM thrift store start

    $7,000
  58. Covenant Methodist ChurchDothan, AL

    Religious ministries

    $5,640
  59. Ark Dothan IncDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $5,000
  60. City of DothanDothan, AL

    Health & wellness workshop

    $5,000
  61. Dothan Landmark ParkDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $5,000
  62. Memphis Baptist ChurchDothan, AL

    Religious ministries

    $5,000
  63. Wiregrass Hope GroupDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $5,000
  64. Wiregrass Hope GroupDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $5,000
  65. Wiregrass Pet Rescue & AdoptionDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $5,000
  66. Girls IncorporatedDothan, AL

    Technology enhancement

    $4,280
  67. Embrace Alabama KidsMontgomery, AL

    Capital improvements

    $4,059
  68. Chrysalis A Home for GirlsDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $4,000
  69. Dothan Houston County Library SysteDothan, AL

    Library sustainers match

    $3,500
  70. Wiregrass Hope GroupDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $3,500
  71. Chrysalis A Home for GirlsDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $3,000
  72. Dubois Institute of EntrepreneurshiDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $3,000
  73. First Church of the NazareneDothan, AL

    Religious ministry

    $3,000
  74. Live at the Opera IncDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $3,000
  75. University of Alabama Alumni AssocTuscaloosa, AL

    Molly white scholarship

    $3,000
  76. Wiregrass Hope GroupDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $3,000
  77. Catholic Social ServicesDothan, AL

    Religious ministries

    $2,700
  78. Alabama Dance WorksDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,500
  79. Covenant Methodist ChurchDothan, AL

    Religious ministries

    $2,500
  80. Dothan Area Botantical GardensDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,500
  81. Se Al Child Advocacy CenterDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,500
  82. Se Al Community PlayersDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,500
  83. The House of Ruth IncDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,500
  84. Time Youth Dothan IncDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,500
  85. Alabama Dance WorksDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,000
  86. Dho Foundation aka New PromiseDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,000
  87. Live at the Opera IncDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,000
  88. Outreach for Souls ChurchAbbeville, AL

    Religious ministries

    $2,000
  89. Time Youth Dothan IncDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,000
  90. Wiregrass Angel HouseDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,000
  91. Wiregrass Hope GroupDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,000
  92. Wiregrass Hope GroupDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $2,000
  93. Alabama Dance WorksDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,500
  94. Dho Foundation aka New PromiseDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,500
  95. Dothan Area Botanical GardensDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,500
  96. The Exchange Center for Child AbuseDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,500
  97. Art in Public PlacesDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  98. Boys & Girls Clubs of the WiregrassDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  99. Boys & Girls Clubs of the WiregrassDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  100. Chrysalis A Home for GirlsDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  101. Chrysalis A Home for GirlsDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  102. Dho Foundation aka New PromiseDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  103. Dothan Area Botantical GardensDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  104. Dothan Landmark ParkDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  105. Dothan Police FoundationDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  106. Love in Action Int'l MinistriesDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  107. The House of Ruth IncDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  108. Time Youth Dothan IncDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  109. Veterans Fishing OrganizationLagrange, GA

    Core programs

    $1,000
  110. Wiregrass Angel HouseDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000
  111. Wiregrass Hope GroupDothan, AL

    Core programs

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. City of DothanDothan, AL

    Wiregrass public safety center

    $14,000,000
  2. City of DothanDothan, AL

    Innovation center

    $10,000,000
  3. Wiregrass Pet & Adoption CenterDothan, AL

    Capital campaign

    $2,250,000
  4. Wiregrass United WayDothan, AL

    Annual campaign

    $450,000
  5. Save A Pet RescueDothan, AL

    Transport program

    $40,000
  6. Dothan Houston County Library SysteDothan, AL

    Library sustainers match

    $35,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals4 grants $512,50037% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $450,00033% of the total
  3. Human services12 grants $195,01714% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $60,0004% of the total
  5. Arts and culture9 grants $57,9204% of the total
  6. Mental health4 grants $57,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes8 grants $36,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama110 grants $3,722,521
  2. Georgia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • John EdgeIMMEDIATE PA Hours 0Pay $4,500
  • Addie McKinzieBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $7,400
  • David JohnstonBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $5,500
  • David W ParsonsBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $4,500
  • John DunnBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $5,500
  • Steve McCarrollBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $6,500
  • Hope JohnsonSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $6,500
  • Troy FountainPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $215,757
  • Samuel BentonBOARD CHAIR Hours 0Pay $6,500
  • Vince EdgeCHAIR-ELECT Hours 0Pay $6,500

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