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Cause Public affairsState Alabama29 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Alabama

29 private foundations based in Alabama with a return in the last two years gave $639,250 to public affairs organizations in 40 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 9 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 public affairs

Top 29

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

  1. The David J Cooper Family Charitable Foundation IncMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to public affairs
  2. The Westervelt FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  3. Hewson Family Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  4. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $72,500 to public affairs
  5. Warner Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to public affairs
  6. Strain FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  7. Dareus Foundation CorporationHoover, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  8. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  9. The Gratitude FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  10. The John & Mary P Redwine Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to public affairs
  11. Angelo and Ann Bruno Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  12. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  13. The Long Lewis FoundationMuscle Shoals, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $5,500 to public affairs
  14. Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Charitable FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  15. Bruno-Rumore FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  16. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  17. Stephens FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  18. The S Adam Schloss Foundation IncPike Road, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to public affairs
  19. Ah Bean Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to public affairs
  20. Crum Family Charitable FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  21. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  22. The Good Shepherd FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $500 to public affairs
  23. Alton B Sturtevant Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to public affairs
  24. The Reese Phifer Jr MemorialTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs
  25. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to public affairs
  26. Lisa and Alan Engel FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250 to public affairs
  27. The Moses FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to public affairs
  28. The Hackney FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150 to public affairs
  29. The Thomas and Elisa Seabrook Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to public affairs

Open to applications

9 foundations

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

  1. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $72,500 to public affairs
  2. Strain FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  3. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  4. The Gratitude FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  5. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  6. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  7. Crum Family Charitable FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  8. The Reese Phifer Jr MemorialTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to public affairs
  9. The Moses FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to public affairs