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Cause Housing and shelterState Alabama80 funders

Foundations that fund housing and shelter in Alabama

80 private foundations based in Alabama with a return in the last two years gave $1.7 million to housing and shelter organizations in 116 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 36 of these foundations accept applications.

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 housing and shelter

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is housing and shelter.

  1. Regions FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to housing and shelter
  2. The Arlington FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to housing and shelter
  3. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to housing and shelter
  4. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $106,000 to housing and shelter
  5. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to housing and shelter
  6. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $76,500 to housing and shelter
  7. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to housing and shelter
  8. The Solon and Martha Dixon FDAndalusia, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $52,500 to housing and shelter
  9. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $52,500 to housing and shelter
  10. McAbee Family FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to housing and shelter
  11. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $42,000 to housing and shelter
  12. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to housing and shelter
  13. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to housing and shelter
  14. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to housing and shelter
  15. Morgan Family FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to housing and shelter
  16. Gordon R Womack TUWBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,124 to housing and shelter
  17. W Earl Richards Charitable Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to housing and shelter
  18. Harry J and Aloyis L Sonneborn Charitable FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to housing and shelter
  19. Calhoun Presbyterian ApartmentsAnniston, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to housing and shelter
  20. John and Joyce Caddell FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to housing and shelter
  21. The Jane K Lowe Charitable FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $19,367 to housing and shelter
  22. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to housing and shelter
  23. Travis L Rabren Foundation IncAuburn, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to housing and shelter
  24. Tyler Cowboy FoundationClayton, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to housing and shelter
  25. Frances and FM Jones Family FoundationAndalusia, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to housing and shelter
  26. Miles Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to housing and shelter
  27. Berman Charitable Foundation IncVestavia Hills, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $13,000 to housing and shelter
  28. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $11,000 to housing and shelter
  29. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $10,450 to housing and shelter
  30. The Ben May Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  31. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to housing and shelter
  32. American Snuff Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to housing and shelter
  33. DW McMillan FoundationBrewton, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  34. Hearin - Chandler FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  35. Nan H Altmayer Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  36. Cox Family Charitable FoundationDaphne, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to housing and shelter
  37. Thomas L Turner Charitable Trust Regions BankMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  38. The Chambers Charitable Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to housing and shelter
  39. Greenpoint Foundation IncDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  40. Dog Hill FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,896 to housing and shelter
  41. Vernon R and Alice O White Charitable Foundation #1255001776Mobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to housing and shelter
  42. Wehadkee Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,400 to housing and shelter
  43. Ray FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to housing and shelter
  44. The Kaya FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,665 to housing and shelter
  45. Snook FoundationFoley, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to housing and shelter
  46. The Long Lewis FoundationMuscle Shoals, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to housing and shelter
  47. CD Helen and Jeff Glaze FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to housing and shelter
  48. Parks and Andrea Moore Family FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to housing and shelter
  49. Faith Foundation of Alabama IncOpelika, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to housing and shelter
  50. Attaway FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,510 to housing and shelter

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to housing and shelter
  2. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $106,000 to housing and shelter
  3. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to housing and shelter
  4. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $76,500 to housing and shelter
  5. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to housing and shelter
  6. The Solon and Martha Dixon FDAndalusia, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $52,500 to housing and shelter
  7. McAbee Family FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to housing and shelter
  8. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $42,000 to housing and shelter
  9. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to housing and shelter
  10. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to housing and shelter
  11. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to housing and shelter
  12. Harry J and Aloyis L Sonneborn Charitable FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to housing and shelter
  13. John and Joyce Caddell FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to housing and shelter
  14. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to housing and shelter
  15. Frances and FM Jones Family FoundationAndalusia, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to housing and shelter
  16. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $11,000 to housing and shelter
  17. The Ben May Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  18. DW McMillan FoundationBrewton, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  19. Hearin - Chandler FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  20. Nan H Altmayer Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  21. Thomas L Turner Charitable Trust Regions BankMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  22. Greenpoint Foundation IncDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to housing and shelter
  23. Vernon R and Alice O White Charitable Foundation #1255001776Mobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to housing and shelter
  24. Snook FoundationFoley, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to housing and shelter
  25. CD Helen and Jeff Glaze FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to housing and shelter