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Cause Community developmentState Alabama87 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Alabama

87 private foundations based in Alabama with a return in the last two years gave $4.8 million to community development organizations in 188 grants. The median grant was $6,000, and 31 of these foundations accept applications.

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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 community development

Top 50

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

  1. Bynum FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,323,494 to community development
  2. Regions FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $1,130,000 to community development
  3. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $337,823 to community development
  4. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $233,000 to community development
  5. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $157,000 to community development
  6. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $147,500 to community development
  7. Hearin - Chandler FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $126,000 to community development
  8. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $109,000 to community development
  9. The Charles Barkley Foundation IncVestavia Hills, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  10. The Arlington FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  11. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to community development
  12. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to community development
  13. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $60,150 to community development
  14. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  15. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  16. City View FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  17. Samford-Cannon FoundationOpelika, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $48,921 to community development
  18. Warner Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  19. DW McMillan FoundationBrewton, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  20. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  21. The Joel R Anderson Family FoundationFlorence, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $27,000 to community development
  22. Trinka Davis FoundationAshville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  23. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  24. The Katharine Davis FoundationAshville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  25. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to community development
  26. Burton Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  27. Ashburn Family FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  28. The Ben May Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  29. The Chambers Charitable Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  30. Splawn Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  31. William & Joan Edmonds FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $13,000 to community development
  32. C Eugene Ireland Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $12,500 to community development
  33. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $12,500 to community development
  34. The Milestone FundBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to community development
  35. Attaway FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $11,917 to community development
  36. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to community development
  37. The James Milton and Sallie R Johnson FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  38. Lyndonwood FoundationChelsea, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  39. Curtis Finlay Foundation IncBrewton, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  40. Strain FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  41. Alfa FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  42. Loeb Family Foundation IncMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to community development
  43. Sexton Family Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  44. Kathryn & Julian Wiener FundMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to community development
  45. As Mitchell Foundation IncMobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to community development
  46. The Ee Delaney Foundation IncMobile, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $6,000 to community development
  47. Stephens FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to community development
  48. Steiner FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to community development
  49. Ridblatt Family Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,700 to community development
  50. The Propst FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $337,823 to community development
  2. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $233,000 to community development
  3. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $157,000 to community development
  4. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $147,500 to community development
  5. Hearin - Chandler FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $126,000 to community development
  6. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $109,000 to community development
  7. The Charles Barkley Foundation IncVestavia Hills, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  8. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to community development
  9. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  10. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  11. DW McMillan FoundationBrewton, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  12. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  13. Trinka Davis FoundationAshville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  14. The Katharine Davis FoundationAshville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  15. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to community development
  16. Ashburn Family FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  17. The Ben May Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  18. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to community development
  19. Curtis Finlay Foundation IncBrewton, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  20. Strain FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  21. Alfa FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  22. Sexton Family Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  23. Steiner FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to community development
  24. The Lottsamford Family Charitable FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  25. Rucker & Margaret Agee Fund UABirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to community development