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Cause EnvironmentState Alabama90 funders

Foundations that fund environment in Alabama

90 private foundations based in Alabama with a return in the last two years gave $2.4 million to environment organizations in 165 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 39 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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $534,250 to environment
  2. Lucille S Beeson Char TR Bond MgmtBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $489,294 to environment
  3. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to environment
  4. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $104,500 to environment
  5. Stephens FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $93,500 to environment
  6. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to environment
  7. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $71,500 to environment
  8. Pleiad FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to environment
  9. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $52,500 to environment
  10. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $51,500 to environment
  11. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  12. RJJB Family FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  13. McWane FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to environment
  14. The Ben May Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to environment
  15. Strain FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to environment
  16. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to environment
  17. A Better South FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $28,500 to environment
  18. Lillian S Woolford Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  19. The Gratitude FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  20. As Mitchell Foundation IncMobile, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  21. Hearin - Chandler FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  22. Crampton Trust #1255000731Mobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  23. The Shirk Family FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,500 to environment
  24. Zyne Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  25. Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund IncMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  26. 1711 Dundee Way FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  27. The Solon and Martha Dixon FDAndalusia, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to environment
  28. The Thomas E Jernigan FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to environment
  29. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $13,500 to environment
  30. The Sybil Smith FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to environment
  31. Debardeleben Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,070 to environment
  32. Tonsmeire Charitable Foundation Trust 2008Fairhope, AL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $11,510 to environment
  33. Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,750 to environment
  34. William & Carroll Flowers FoundationDothan, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  35. Lyndonwood FoundationChelsea, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  36. Pei Ling Charitable TrustHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  37. The Joel R Anderson Family FoundationFlorence, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  38. Cox Family Charitable FoundationDaphne, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  39. Alfa FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  40. John A Jurenko Et Al FoundationMadison, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  41. Dorothy D Trabits Stephens FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to environment
  42. CD Helen and Jeff Glaze FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to environment
  43. The Ee Delaney Foundation IncMobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to environment
  44. Lillian C McGowin FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $7,250 to environment
  45. Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Charitable FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $6,450 to environment
  46. Mobile Boating Education IncMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $6,200 to environment
  47. George Stern TUWBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,001 to environment
  48. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to environment
  49. John H Watson Charitable FoundationDothan, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to environment
  50. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to environment

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 16 grants Accepts applications $534,250 to environment
  2. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to environment
  3. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $104,500 to environment
  4. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to environment
  5. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $71,500 to environment
  6. Pleiad FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to environment
  7. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $51,500 to environment
  8. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  9. RJJB Family FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  10. McWane FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to environment
  11. The Ben May Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to environment
  12. Strain FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to environment
  13. The Gratitude FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  14. Hearin - Chandler FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  15. Crampton Trust #1255000731Mobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  16. The Shirk Family FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,500 to environment
  17. Zyne Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  18. Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund IncMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  19. The Solon and Martha Dixon FDAndalusia, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to environment
  20. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $13,500 to environment
  21. The Sybil Smith FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to environment
  22. Alfa FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to environment
  23. CD Helen and Jeff Glaze FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $8,000 to environment
  24. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to environment
  25. Hunter-Jelks FundBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to environment