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Cause AnimalsState Alabama120 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Alabama

120 private foundations based in Alabama with a return in the last two years gave $3.5 million to animals organizations in 195 grants. The median grant was $4,529, and 36 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Lucille S Beeson Char TR Bond MgmtBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $978,588 to animals
  2. Wiregrass FoundationDothan, AL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $512,500 to animals
  3. William Birnbaum Trust 7111000035Birmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $114,614 to animals
  4. Collat Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  5. The Ee Delaney Foundation IncMobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  6. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  7. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $98,750 to animals
  8. Lena Birnbaum Irrevocable Trust 7111000044Birmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $92,740 to animals
  9. The Sanderson FoundationEthelsville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $87,619 to animals
  10. Curtis Finlay Foundation IncBrewton, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $86,992 to animals
  11. Hearin - Chandler FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to animals
  12. Wilton E Dyson Jr TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $76,407 to animals
  13. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $72,800 to animals
  14. Pete M Hanna Charitable FoundationHoover, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to animals
  15. John and Joyce Caddell FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to animals
  16. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $52,690 to animals
  17. The Thomas E Jernigan FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $47,500 to animals
  18. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $42,500 to animals
  19. JSL Family FoundationAshville, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $33,000 to animals
  20. As Mitchell Foundation IncMobile, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $32,500 to animals
  21. Joe and Mary Ann Cromeans Charitable Foundation TrustOrange Beach, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  22. Sperling Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $28,500 to animals
  23. Trinka Davis FoundationAshville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  24. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  25. The Katharine Davis FoundationAshville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  26. Snook FoundationFoley, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  27. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $19,000 to animals
  28. Holland & Carolyn Powell FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $16,047 to animals
  29. The Phyllis Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  30. Benjamin & Roberta Russell Foundation IncAlexander City, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  31. Mary J Larkins Charitable FoundatiMobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  32. Robert & Mary Cobb Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  33. Margaret C Lloyd & Ellen Deberuff CharitableBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $13,587 to animals
  34. The Miller Charitable Foundation IncBrewton, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $13,000 to animals
  35. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to animals
  36. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,129 to animals
  37. Ah Bean Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $12,000 to animals
  38. J Frank Barefield Jr Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $11,500 to animals
  39. The Shelk Fischer Family Foundation IncDothan, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $11,000 to animals
  40. Faraway FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,769 to animals
  41. Arthur M Britton Foundation IncMontgomery, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,650 to animals
  42. Gifts and Grace IncTrussville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  43. R Terry Everett FoundationRehobeth, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  44. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  45. Sawan FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  46. Andrews Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  47. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  48. Stephens FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $9,250 to animals
  49. Cobb Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $8,932 to animals
  50. Virginia Stockham Ladd Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $8,250 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Wiregrass FoundationDothan, AL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $512,500 to animals
  2. Collat Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  3. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  4. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $98,750 to animals
  5. Curtis Finlay Foundation IncBrewton, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $86,992 to animals
  6. Hearin - Chandler FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to animals
  7. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $72,800 to animals
  8. John and Joyce Caddell FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to animals
  9. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $42,500 to animals
  10. Joe and Mary Ann Cromeans Charitable Foundation TrustOrange Beach, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  11. Trinka Davis FoundationAshville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  12. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  13. The Katharine Davis FoundationAshville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  14. Snook FoundationFoley, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  15. The Miller Charitable Foundation IncBrewton, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $13,000 to animals
  16. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to animals
  17. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  18. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  19. Cobb Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $8,932 to animals
  20. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  21. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  22. Hunter-Jelks FundBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  23. Strain FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  24. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  25. CD Helen and Jeff Glaze FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to animals