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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
$150,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $1,494,910
-
Tax year 2024
$144,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $1,574,866
-
Tax year 2023
$100,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $1,665,160
-
Tax year 2022
$100,000
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $1,809,492
-
Tax year 2021
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $2,000,002
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
-
Shanta FoundationDurango, CO
Path out of poverty
$50,000 -
Urban MinistryBirmingham, AL
Building/training program
$50,000 -
General Council on Finance & Administration UMCNashville, TN
Support
$10,000 -
The Nature ConservancyBirmingham, AL
Conservation
$10,000 -
Woodland Park Zoo SeattleSeattle, WA
Wildlife conservation
$10,000 -
Birmingham ZooMountain BRK, AL
Cougar cross habitat
$5,000 -
Camp SumatangaGallant, AL
Support and maintenance
$5,000 -
Community Furniture BankBirmingham, AL
Pick up / delivery services for used furniture and appliances
$5,000 -
Mobile BaykeeperMobile, AL
Support
$2,000 -
Ruffner MountainBirmingham, AL
Suport and maintenance
$2,000 -
North Star Soccer MinistiresBirmingham, AL
Support
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services2 grants $55,00047% of the total
- Community development1 grant $50,00043% of the total
- Animals1 grant $5,0004% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $5,0004% of the total
- Environment1 grant $2,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Alabama8 grants $80,000
- Colorado1 grant $50,000
- Tennessee1 grant $10,000
- Washington1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Allen H McCainPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
- Laura H McCainVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
- Kaylor A McCainDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Porter M McCainDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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