Wooden box pews in a sunlit church interior

Cause ReligionState Alabama160 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Alabama

160 private foundations based in Alabama with a return in the last two years gave $12.3 million to religion organizations in 304 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 42 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. The Eleanor and J Hunter Flack Foundation IncElba, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,500,000 to religion
  2. W Earl Richards Charitable Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,000,000 to religion
  3. Davenportmcgee Foundation IncGuntersville, AL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $810,000 to religion
  4. Scott Foundation IncOpelika, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $410,000 to religion
  5. The Anonymous FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $176,800 to religion
  6. Christian Services FoundationFlorence, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $145,500 to religion
  7. The Melvin and Virginia Hutson FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $134,000 to religion
  8. The H Evan Zeiger Jr & Margaret Zeiger Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $125,500 to religion
  9. Dobbs Family Charitable FoundationPrattville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to religion
  10. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to religion
  11. Davis and Debbie Pilot Family FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $116,000 to religion
  12. Kerry and Laura Bradley FoundationAuburn, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $111,047 to religion
  13. The JCC FoundationAuburn, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $110,500 to religion
  14. Collat Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  15. Regions FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  16. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  17. Louis R Draughon FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $85,000 to religion
  18. The Jake Aronov Charitable FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $84,200 to religion
  19. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $80,500 to religion
  20. The Lee Bruno FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $75,116 to religion
  21. Kingdom Alliance FoundationFlorence, AL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $68,000 to religion
  22. Louise Maytag Smith Memorial TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $62,799 to religion
  23. Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Charitable FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $55,975 to religion
  24. West Family FoundationVestavia, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $54,950 to religion
  25. Ah Bean Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $54,750 to religion
  26. Deacon FundBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  27. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  28. Joe Lee Griffin FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $48,000 to religion
  29. Arlington Partners Charitable Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $42,998 to religion
  30. The Gillette Family FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $42,616 to religion
  31. The Lambert Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $41,000 to religion
  32. Herman F Burchfield Test TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $39,884 to religion
  33. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $39,250 to religion
  34. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  35. The Long Lewis FoundationMuscle Shoals, AL · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $33,600 to religion
  36. Lisa and Alan Engel FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $32,900 to religion
  37. Burton Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  38. Ashburn Family FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  39. Halbrooks Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $27,000 to religion
  40. Louise W and Luther W Richardson Charitable FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  41. The Ben May Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  42. Nikki's Haven Foundation fka Children of Grace FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  43. The Warren and Sallie Williamson Charitable TrustGreenville, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  44. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  45. The Arlington FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  46. Sidney Krauss Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $24,254 to religion
  47. Elohim FoundationHoover, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $22,500 to religion
  48. Gordon R Womack TUWBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,124 to religion
  49. The Welch Group FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $22,001 to religion
  50. John Charles Wright Sr Charitable Foundation Number 2Randolph, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to religion
  2. Davis and Debbie Pilot Family FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $116,000 to religion
  3. Collat Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  4. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  5. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $80,500 to religion
  6. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  7. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $39,250 to religion
  8. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  9. Ashburn Family FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  10. The Ben May Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  11. Nikki's Haven Foundation fka Children of Grace FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  12. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  13. Homer Vinson FoundationRed Bay, AL · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $17,400 to religion
  14. Henson and Kirkland Charitable FoundationChatom, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to religion
  15. Wiregrass FoundationDothan, AL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $15,500 to religion
  16. The Moulton Family Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  17. Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund IncMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  18. Crum Family Charitable FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  19. The McCloy FoundationGardendale, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,030 to religion
  20. Mt Moriah Fellowship Baptist Church & Cemetery Trust CJDChelsea, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,100 to religion
  21. Won Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  22. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  23. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  24. Mary Emily Wilson Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  25. Cooper Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to religion