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Cause EducationState Alabama357 funders

Foundations that fund education in Alabama

357 private foundations based in Alabama with a return in the last two years gave $31.9 million to education organizations in 898 grants. The median grant was $5,150, and 115 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 2023 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. The Charlie & Moll Anderson FoundationFlorence, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $3,930,735 to education
  2. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $3,290,897 to education
  3. Max and Lorayne Cooper FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,869,322 to education
  4. William Baldwin Yung Charitable TrustMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,512,119 to education
  5. Davenportmcgee Foundation IncGuntersville, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,035,000 to education
  6. Abroms Charitable Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,018,076 to education
  7. The Eleanor and J Hunter Flack Foundation IncElba, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  8. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $970,634 to education
  9. James Rushton I FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $707,000 to education
  10. The Charles Barkley Foundation IncVestavia Hills, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $660,000 to education
  11. The International Retinal Research Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $595,000 to education
  12. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $594,500 to education
  13. Snook FoundationFoley, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $550,139 to education
  14. The Oros FoundationMadison, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $510,600 to education
  15. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $482,500 to education
  16. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $461,500 to education
  17. The Chester Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to education
  18. Louise Maytag Smith Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $339,806 to education
  19. Joe and Mary Ann Cromeans Charitable Foundation TrustOrange Beach, AL · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $317,000 to education
  20. Michael and Noemi Neidorff Family FoundaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to education
  21. The Solon and Martha Dixon FDAndalusia, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $299,360 to education
  22. William Thomas Dawson Family Charitable FoundationGadsden, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $287,000 to education
  23. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $285,000 to education
  24. The Ben May Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to education
  25. The Malone Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $255,000 to education
  26. Henson and Kirkland Charitable FoundationChatom, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to education
  27. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $226,053 to education
  28. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $215,000 to education
  29. The Beard-Young Family FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $209,500 to education
  30. The Wendell and Celia Ellis Family FoundationOneonta, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to education
  31. The Arlington FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to education
  32. Helen El Shellenbarger Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $199,691 to education
  33. John & Winifred Hayward FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $177,500 to education
  34. Sturgis Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $171,577 to education
  35. Robert & Mary Cobb Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $170,000 to education
  36. Ellison Charitable Remainder TrustMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $155,815 to education
  37. Pei Ling Charitable TrustHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to education
  38. The Joel R Anderson Family FoundationFlorence, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to education
  39. The Jane K Lowe Charitable FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $149,730 to education
  40. Adelia Russell Charitable FoundationAlexander City, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $140,000 to education
  41. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $138,000 to education
  42. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $132,500 to education
  43. Ernest G Debakey Charitable FoundationSt Elmo, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $128,509 to education
  44. Benjamin & Roberta Russell Foundation IncAlexander City, AL · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $127,191 to education
  45. The Metrock Charitable FoundationMontevallo, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to education
  46. Bradleymurphy Forestry & Natural ResourBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to education
  47. Patrick Wilson Library Trust FBO MontgomeryBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $115,300 to education
  48. Donald J Lindley TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $111,500 to education
  49. Pleiad FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $111,000 to education
  50. John A Jurenko Et Al FoundationMadison, AL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $109,000 to education

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 94 grants Accepts applications $3,290,897 to education
  2. Max and Lorayne Cooper FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,869,322 to education
  3. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 50 grants Accepts applications $970,634 to education
  4. The Charles Barkley Foundation IncVestavia Hills, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $660,000 to education
  5. The International Retinal Research Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $595,000 to education
  6. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $594,500 to education
  7. Snook FoundationFoley, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $550,139 to education
  8. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $482,500 to education
  9. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $461,500 to education
  10. Joe and Mary Ann Cromeans Charitable Foundation TrustOrange Beach, AL · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $317,000 to education
  11. The Solon and Martha Dixon FDAndalusia, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $299,360 to education
  12. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $285,000 to education
  13. The Ben May Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $265,000 to education
  14. The Malone Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $255,000 to education
  15. Henson and Kirkland Charitable FoundationChatom, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to education
  16. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $138,000 to education
  17. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $132,500 to education
  18. Ernest G Debakey Charitable FoundationSt Elmo, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $128,509 to education
  19. Bradleymurphy Forestry & Natural ResourBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to education
  20. Pleiad FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $111,000 to education
  21. Crampton Trust #1255000731Mobile, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $92,947 to education
  22. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $92,500 to education
  23. Cacajones Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $89,000 to education
  24. Collat Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to education
  25. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to education