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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 72-1373145

Alfa Foundation

A private foundation in Montgomery, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 93 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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
Wendy Golson
2108 East South Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 288-3900
[email protected]
Form and materials
During the fiscal year, the alfa foundation maintained a scholarship program under which it will annually award 100 scholarships of $1,000 each. To apply, one must be a member of the alabama farmer's federation (an affiliate of the foundation's sponsoring organization, alfa mutual insurance company) and be enrolled (or about to be enrolled) as a student in an alabama post-secondary institution. Employees of the sponsoring organization and their children are eligible, subject to all IRS regulations. Form 8940, request for miscellaneous determination, was submitted to the IRS and approval of the program was obtained in january 2015.
Deadlines
No specific requirements
Restrictions
Non-profit 501(c) organizations, not private foundations

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,711,191

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $30,742,304

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,454,660

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $30,774,886

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,268,550

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $29,313,953

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,429,497

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $29,800,064

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,823,625

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $26,232,680

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,400,050

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $23,144,797

Grants paid in 2024

93 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Alabama Farmers Agriculture FoundationMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $944,500
  2. KaleidoscopeMinneapolis, MN

    Public charity

    $100,000
  3. Hudson-AlphaHuntsville, AL

    Public charity

    $50,000
  4. Alabama Shakespeare Festival IncMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $50,000
  5. Children's Hospital of AlabamaBirminhgam, AL

    Public charity

    $25,000
  6. Auburn University FoundationAuburn, AL

    Public charity

    $25,000
  7. River Region United WayMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $25,000
  8. Auburn University FoundationAuburn, AL

    Public charity

    $25,000
  9. Alabama Shakespeare Festival IncMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $25,000
  10. River Region United WayMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $25,000
  11. Baron Critical Weather InstituteHuntsville, AL

    Public charity

    $25,000
  12. River Region United WayMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $25,000
  13. North Alabama Agriplex FoundationCullman, AL

    Public charity

    $25,000
  14. Autauga County Heritage AssociationPrattville, AL

    Public charity

    $20,000
  15. KaleidoscopeMinneaopolis, MN

    Public charity

    $18,241
  16. Mercy House IncMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $15,000
  17. Cummings-Feola Family Foundation IncWoodstock, GA

    Public charity

    $10,500
  18. Hope InstituteMountain BRK, AL

    Public charity

    $10,000
  19. Children's HarborEclectic, AL

    Public charity

    $10,000
  20. American Red CrossMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $10,000
  21. Main Street AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $10,000
  22. Alabama Autism Assistance ProgramBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $10,000
  23. Council of State GovernmentsDecatur, GA

    Public charity

    $10,000
  24. Alabama PalsMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $10,000
  25. University of Alabama Insurance & Risk Management Education FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $10,000
  26. Coach Safely FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $10,000
  27. Kid's to Love FoundationMadison, AL

    Public charity

    $10,000
  28. Jimmy Rane FoundationAbbeville, AL

    Public charity

    $8,000
  29. Butterfly Bridge Children's Advocacy Center IncClanton, AL

    Public charity

    $7,500
  30. Mercy House IncMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  31. University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  32. Kid's to Love FoundationMadison, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  33. Museum of the Bible IncOklahoma City, OK

    Public charity

    $5,000
  34. Society of St Andrew--Alabama Gleaning NetworkBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  35. Hope HorsesCullman, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  36. March of DimesArlington, VA

    Public charity

    $5,000
  37. YMCA of MontgomeryMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  38. Care Net of Chilton County IncClanton, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  39. Jones Valley Teaching FarmBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  40. Ronald McDonald House Charities of MobileMobile, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  41. Eagle Forum of Alabama Education FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  42. Joy to Life FoundationMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  43. Meeksville Volunteer Fire DeptTroy, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  44. Cancer Wellness FoudnationMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  45. Friends of the Court IncHoover, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  46. Rainbow Omega IncEastaboga, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  47. Down Syndrome AlabamaHoover, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  48. Life on WheelsMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $5,000
  49. The JT Waggoner Book FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $4,000
  50. Leadership AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $4,000
  51. YMCA of MontgomeryMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $4,000
  52. Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial GalleryWetumpka, AL

    Public charity

    $3,000
  53. University of South Alabama Childrens & Womens HospitalMobile, AL

    Public charity

    $2,500
  54. American Farm Bureau Foundation for AgricultureWashington, DC

    Public charity

    $2,500
  55. Child ProtectMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $2,500
  56. Hope Inspired MinistriesMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $2,500
  57. Montgomery Area Council on Aging (macoa)Montgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $2,500
  58. University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

    Public charity

    $2,500
  59. Baptist Health Care Foundation of MontgomeryMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $2,000
  60. Samaritan Counseling Center IncMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $2,000
  61. Montgomery Area Council on Aging (macoa)Montgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $2,000
  62. American Cancer SocietyMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,700
  63. Alabama Baseball Coaches AssociationMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,500
  64. Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $1,500
  65. Druid's Charity Club IncMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,500
  66. Women's Hope Medical ClinicAuburn, AL

    Public charity

    $1,500
  67. Agape of Central AlabamaMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  68. Alabama Kidney FoundationMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  69. Folds of Honor FoundationOwasso, OK

    Public charity

    $1,000
  70. Storybook Farm IncOpelika, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  71. Big Brothers Big Sisters of MontgomeryMontogmery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  72. His Vessel MinistriesMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  73. Isabel Anderson Comer Museum and Arts Center IccSylacauga, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  74. Lula Mae Gray FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  75. Montgomery County Sheriffs Office FoundationMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  76. Family Guidance CenterMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  77. Alzheimer's Association-Al ChapterBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  78. Casa of Montgomery CountyMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  79. Kelly Fitzpatrick Memorial GalleryWetumpka, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  80. Recovery AliveSmithfield, NC

    Public charity

    $1,000
  81. Youth-N-ActionMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  82. Wiregrass Electric Cooperative Charitable Foundation IncHartford, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  83. First Choice Women's Medical Center (sav-A-Life)Montgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  84. Jesse Owens Runners Club IncMoulton, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  85. Children's Center of Montgomery IncMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  86. Limestone Childrens Advocacy Center IncAthens, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  87. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Alabama IncBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $1,000
  88. Boy Scouts of America-Tukabatchee Area CouncilMontgomery, AL

    Public charity

    $500
  89. Magic City Performing ArtsBirmingham, AL

    Public charity

    $500
  90. Pike Road Elementary SchoolPike Road, AL

    Public charity

    $500
  91. Redland Hill ChurchWetumpka, AL

    Public charity

    $500
  92. Wallace State Future FoundationHanceville, AL

    Public charity

    $500
  93. Caec Lineman Scholarship FundPrattville, AL

    Public charity

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development1 grant $944,50071% of the total
  2. Human services13 grants $79,5006% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $76,0006% of the total
  4. Health9 grants $67,5005% of the total
  5. Education7 grants $65,0005% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 grants $29,0002% of the total
  7. 9 other causes14 grants $67,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama85 grants $1,562,950
  2. Minnesota2 grants $118,241
  3. Georgia2 grants $20,500
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $7,500
  5. North Carolina1 grant $1,000
  6. Oklahoma1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • James L ParnellPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • John D Hemmings JrTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Angela L BradwellSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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