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Cause Sports and recreationState Alabama71 funders

Foundations that fund sports and recreation in Alabama

71 private foundations based in Alabama with a return in the last two years gave $2 million to sports and recreation organizations in 122 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 30 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 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 sports and recreation

Top 50

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

  1. The David J Cooper Family Charitable Foundation IncMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to sports and recreation
  2. Herbert and Marian Haley Foundation Regions TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $227,649 to sports and recreation
  3. Diabetic Clinic of Mobile IncMobile, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $128,641 to sports and recreation
  4. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $110,750 to sports and recreation
  5. Scott Foundation IncOpelika, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to sports and recreation
  6. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to sports and recreation
  7. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to sports and recreation
  8. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to sports and recreation
  9. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation
  10. Hearin - Chandler FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation
  11. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $48,500 to sports and recreation
  12. The Joel R Anderson Family FoundationFlorence, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $44,000 to sports and recreation
  13. McWane FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $39,000 to sports and recreation
  14. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to sports and recreation
  15. The Beard-Young Family FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,500 to sports and recreation
  16. The Gillette Family FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to sports and recreation
  17. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  18. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  19. RJJB Family FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  20. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $17,000 to sports and recreation
  21. Willda V Landon Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,795 to sports and recreation
  22. The Lee Bruno FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to sports and recreation
  23. As Mitchell Foundation IncMobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to sports and recreation
  24. The McKinney FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to sports and recreation
  25. Lisa and Alan Engel FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $12,615 to sports and recreation
  26. The Charlie & Moll Anderson FoundationFlorence, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to sports and recreation
  27. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $11,100 to sports and recreation
  28. Faraway FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,769 to sports and recreation
  29. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  30. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  31. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  32. Cox Family Charitable FoundationDaphne, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  33. The Ferguson Family Charitable FoundationShoal Creek, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  34. Debardeleben Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $9,200 to sports and recreation
  35. Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Charitable FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $8,000 to sports and recreation
  36. Crampton Trust #1255000731Mobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to sports and recreation
  37. Travis L Rabren Foundation IncAuburn, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to sports and recreation
  38. The Long Lewis FoundationMuscle Shoals, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,940 to sports and recreation
  39. The H Evan Zeiger Jr & Margaret Zeiger Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to sports and recreation
  40. Johnny and Kathryn Wright FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to sports and recreation
  41. The McCloy FoundationGardendale, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to sports and recreation
  42. The McSweeney Foundation CorporationPell City, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 to sports and recreation
  43. Dr Eg and Martha S Plunkett FoundationAuburn, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 to sports and recreation
  44. DW McMillan FoundationBrewton, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to sports and recreation
  45. The Bolling Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,250 to sports and recreation
  46. Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions BankBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to sports and recreation
  47. Cooper Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to sports and recreation
  48. The Baker Family FoundationFlorence, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,500 to sports and recreation
  49. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to sports and recreation
  50. Alex W and Sue A Newton FoundationMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to sports and recreation

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Herbert and Marian Haley Foundation Regions TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $227,649 to sports and recreation
  2. Diabetic Clinic of Mobile IncMobile, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $128,641 to sports and recreation
  3. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $110,750 to sports and recreation
  4. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to sports and recreation
  5. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to sports and recreation
  6. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to sports and recreation
  7. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation
  8. Hearin - Chandler FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to sports and recreation
  9. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $48,500 to sports and recreation
  10. McWane FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $39,000 to sports and recreation
  11. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to sports and recreation
  12. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  13. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  14. RJJB Family FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  15. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $17,000 to sports and recreation
  16. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  17. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  18. Crampton Trust #1255000731Mobile, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to sports and recreation
  19. Johnny and Kathryn Wright FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to sports and recreation
  20. The McCloy FoundationGardendale, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to sports and recreation
  21. DW McMillan FoundationBrewton, AL · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to sports and recreation
  22. Scott R Wheaton Foundation Co Regions BankBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to sports and recreation
  23. Cooper Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to sports and recreation
  24. The Moulton Family Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to sports and recreation
  25. Alfa FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to sports and recreation