How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Barbara Hays Watson Co Regions Ban
201 Milan Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 352021688
(205) 420-7753
- Form and materials
- One page cover letter addressed to the trust signed by your board director or chair outlining grant purpose
- Deadlines
- March 1st and september 1st
- Restrictions
- Limited to the greater birmingham area
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$888,500
- Grants listed
- 73
- Assets, end of year
- $14,108,502
-
Tax year 2024
$884,500
- Grants listed
- 100
- Assets, end of year
- $13,433,092
-
Tax year 2023
$785,300
- Grants listed
- 103
- Assets, end of year
- $13,130,243
-
Tax year 2022
$809,225
- Grants listed
- 93
- Assets, end of year
- $13,415,068
-
Tax year 2021
$922,500
- Grants listed
- 93
- Assets, end of year
- $13,986,345
-
Tax year 2020
$777,700
- Grants listed
- 80
- Assets, end of year
- $13,617,955
-
Tax year 2019
$705,500
- Grants listed
- 93
- Assets, end of year
- $13,623,631
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
General operating
$150,000 -
Freedom Rain Inc DBA Lovelady CenterBirmingham, AL
General operating
$40,000 -
McWane Science CenterBirmingham, AL
General operating
$25,000 -
United Way of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL
General operating
$25,000 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of AlabamaBirmingham, AL
General operating
$25,000 -
Glenwood IncBirmingham, AL
General operating
$20,000 -
Birmingham LandmarksBirmingham, AL
General operating
$20,000 -
Renew BirminghamBirmingham, AL
General operating
$20,000 -
Woodlawn UnitedBirmingham, AL
General operating
$15,000 -
16th Street Baptist ChurchBirmingham, AL
General operating
$15,000 -
A G Gaston Boys & Girls ClubBirmingham, AL
General operating
$15,000 -
Alys Robinson Stephens Art CenterBirmingham, AL
General operating
$15,000 -
Alabama Symphony OrchestraBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Alzheimers of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Better BasicsBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Community KitchensBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Brother Bryan MissionBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Magic MomentsBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA
General operating
$10,000 -
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High SchoolBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Breast Cancer Research Foundation of AlaMountain BRK, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Bell Center for Early Intervention ProgrBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Foundry MinistriesBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
United AbilityBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA
General operating
$10,000 -
Affordable Counseling TherapyBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Big Oak Ranch IncSpringville, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
M PowerBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
YMCAWashington, DC
General operating
$10,000 -
American Red CrossWashington, DC
General operating
$10,000 -
Magic City HarvestBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Childrens of AlabamaBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Juinor League of BirminghamBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater BirmBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Episcopal PlaceBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Kings HomeChelsea, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Pathways IncBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama IncBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Woolley Institute for Spoken Language EdBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
The Exceptional FoundationBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Restoration AcademyFairfield, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Sidewalk Film Center and CinemaBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Vulcan Park FoundationBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Railroad Park FoundationBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Birmingham Historical SocietyBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Heart of Dixie Railroad MuseumCalera, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
The Holland ProjectReno, NV
General operating
$10,000 -
Alabama Holocaust Education CenterBirmingham, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Community Care Development NetworkCenter Point, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
Covenant Rescue GroupGardendale, AL
General operating
$10,000 -
House MinistriesSan Rafael, CA
General operating
$10,000 -
Second ShiftPelham, AL
General operating
$9,000 -
South Highland Outreach ProjectBirmingham, AL
General operating
$6,000 -
Junior Achievement of AlabamaBirmingham, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Childrens Harbor IncBirmingham, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
YouthserveBirmingham, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Workfaith BirminghamBirmingham, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Preschool PartnersMountain BRK, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Jones Valley Teaching FarmBirmingham, AL
Scholarships
$5,000 -
Spring Valley SchoolBirmingham, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Birmingham Botanical SocietyMountain BRK, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
The Art Fund of BirminghamBirmingham, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Alabama Wildlife CenterPelham, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Camp Smile A MileBirmingham, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Southeastern Diabetes Education ServicesHoover, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Kid One Transport System IncBirmingham, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Hispanic and Immigrant Center of AlabamaBirmingham, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Childrens Fresh Air FarmHoover, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Black Warrior RiverkeeperBirmingham, AL
Charitable purpose
$5,000 -
Hub WorldwideBirmingham, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Our Home AlabamaMontgomery, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Megan Montgomery Foundation to Prevent DHoover, AL
General operating
$5,000 -
Alabama PalsMontgomery, AL
General operating
$3,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture6 grants $85,00020% of the total
- Human services6 grants $65,00016% of the total
- Health4 grants $35,0008% of the total
- Sports and recreation4 grants $35,0008% of the total
- Community development3 grants $30,0007% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,0006% of the total
- 12 other causes20 grants $143,50034% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Alabama67 grants $828,500
- District of Columbia2 grants $20,000
- California1 grant $10,000
- Georgia1 grant $10,000
- Nevada1 grant $10,000
- Virginia1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Regions BankTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $82,252
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