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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$5,220,000
- Grants listed
- 61
- Assets, end of year
- $137,032,636
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Tax year 2024
$4,904,000
- Grants listed
- 67
- Assets, end of year
- $130,542,410
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Tax year 2023
$2,325,000
- Grants listed
- 45
- Assets, end of year
- $125,423,567
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Tax year 2022
$1,706,300
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $113,370,329
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Tax year 2021
$6,509,255
- Grants listed
- 77
- Assets, end of year
- $110,509,488
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Tax year 2020
$7,157,976
- Grants listed
- 81
- Assets, end of year
- $105,173,962
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Tax year 2019
$3,104,536
- Grants listed
- 103
- Assets, end of year
- $98,684,323
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Focused Community StrategiesAtlanta, GA
Housing program
$250,000 -
Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (andp)Atlanta, GA
Housing program
$250,000 -
Saban CenterTuscaloosa, AL
Economic development program
$250,000 -
Navigate Affordable Housing PartnersBirmingham, AL
Housing program
$200,000 -
Innovation PortalMobile, AL
Small business program
$200,000 -
Idea VillageNew Orleans, LA
Small business program
$200,000 -
CapnaDecatur, AL
Housing program
$150,000 -
City FieldsCleveland, TN
Housing program
$150,000 -
Neighborhood Housing ServicesBirmingham, AL
Housing program
$150,000 -
Tech Birmingham Pitch CompetitionBirmingham, AL
Small business program
$150,000 -
Baptist Health FoundationBirmingham, AL
College success program
$150,000 -
Neighborhood Concepts (north Al Revolving Loan Fund)Huntsville, AL
Small business program
$150,000 -
Innovation Depot - Capital Access ProgramBirmingham, AL
Small business program
$150,000 -
Jubilee ParkDallas, TX
Housing program
$150,000 -
Teach for America LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA
Educator training program
$100,000 -
UT Chattanooga - Veteran Entrepreneurship ProgramChattanooga, TN
Small business program
$100,000 -
Rev BirminghamBirmingham, AL
Economic development program
$100,000 -
Hica - Loan FundBirmingham, AL
Small business program
$100,000 -
Innovate MississippiJackson, MS
Small business program
$100,000 -
Dec - 2 Cohorts Fort Worth and South DallasDallas, TX
Small business program
$100,000 -
United Ability Gone for GoodBirmingham, AL
Small business program
$100,000 -
Kids to LoveMadison, AL
Workforce program
$100,000 -
City of RefugeAtlanta, GA
Workforce program
$100,000 -
Tampa Bay WaveTampa, FL
Small business program
$100,000 -
Flagship Enterprise CenterAnderson, IN
Small business program
$100,000 -
Entrepreneurship Center for Growth and ExcellenceBirmingham, AL
Small business program
$100,000 -
Buildup EnsleyBrmingham, AL
Workforce readiness
$80,000 -
Create BirminghamBirmingham, AL
Small business program
$70,000 -
Delta CompassGreenville, MS
Workforce program
$70,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern MoSt Louis, MO
Education program
$60,000 -
NovaMonroe, LA
Workforce program
$55,000 -
Our Lady of the LakeBaton Rouge, LA
Workforce program
$50,000 -
Georgia Council on Economic EducationAtlanta, GA
Financial wellness program
$50,000 -
Alabama Council on Economic EducationBirmingham, AL
Financial wellness program
$50,000 -
Mississippi Council on Economic EducationJackson, MS
Financial wellness program
$50,000 -
Launch ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN
Small business program
$50,000 -
Breakthrough BirminghamBirmingham, AL
Education program
$50,000 -
Good Shepard School - NolaNew Orleans, LA
Education program
$50,000 -
Tampa Metropolitan YMCATampa, FL
Academic enrichment program
$50,000 -
StriveBirmingham, AL
Workforce program
$50,000 -
Wesley CenterHouston, TX
Workforce program
$50,000 -
Goodwill of KentuckyLouisville, KY
Workforce program
$50,000 -
Jumpstart Automotive Training CenterConley, GA
Workforce program
$50,000 -
Catholic Charities of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX
Financial wellness program
$50,000 -
Offender Alumni AssociationBirmingham, AL
Capacity building program
$45,000 -
Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA
Small business program
$40,000 -
Troy Starters ProgramTroy, AL
Small business program
$40,000 -
Girls Inc of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL
Career and college readiness program
$35,000 -
Triumph ServicesBirmingham, AL
Workforce program
$35,000 -
Memphis Medical District CollaborativeMemphis, TN
Workforce program
$30,000 -
IU HealthIndianapois, IN
Workforce program
$30,000 -
Montrose CenterHouston, TX
Workforce program
$30,000 -
Ready Kids - 2 YearsPensacola, FL
Education program
$30,000 -
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX
Financial wellness program
$25,000 -
Urban League of Metropolitan St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Disaster relief program
$25,000 -
United Way of Greater St LouisSaint Louis, MO
Disaster relief program
$25,000 -
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar CountySan Antonio, TX
Disaster relief program
$25,000 -
Austin Children Guidance Center (acgc)Austin, TX
Disaster relief program
$25,000 -
Alabama Association of NonprofitsBirmingham, AL
Capacity building program
$20,000 -
StairBirmingham, AL
Education program
$15,000 -
American Red CrossWashington, DC
Disaster relief program
$10,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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Tech Birmingham FoundationBirmingham, AL
Small business program
$220,000 -
Emory Startme ProgramAtlanta, GA
Small business program
$200,000 -
Tuskeegee Financial Wellness CenterTuskegee, AL
Financial wellness program
$200,000 -
Rural LiscNew York, NY
Housing program
$200,000 -
Center for Entrepreneurial DevelopmentRTP, NC
Small business program
$100,000 -
Mississippi State Center for Entrepreneurship and InnovationStarkville, MS
Small business program
$100,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Community development8 grants $1,130,00045% of the total
- Housing and shelter2 grants $350,00014% of the total
- Health2 grants $175,0007% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $120,0005% of the total
- Human services4 grants $115,0005% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $100,0004% of the total
- 7 other causes9 grants $535,00021% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Leroy AbrahamsPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Sharon KachelhoferASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Chelsea StovallASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Dwight JulbertMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Andrew NixMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Dana NolanMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Tony StifflerMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Amanda SaintTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Grace JacksonMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Tom SpeirMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Jason EpsteinMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Keith FileMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Regan LigginsMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
- Jessica EverestSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Marta SelfEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR;VP Hours 1Pay $0
- Karin AllenMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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