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Private foundations Alabamatax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Alabama

1,509 private foundations based in Alabama filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $436.8 million in 14,162 grants, and 348 say they accept applications.

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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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Haplotace FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $107,757,154 giving
  2. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1,240 grants Accepts applications $16,169,571 giving
  3. The Caring FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $15,547,392 giving
  4. Dove Family FoundationDothan, AL · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $11,987,372 giving
  5. Lucille S Beeson Char TR Bond MgmtBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $11,973,956 giving
  6. Michael and Noemi Neidorff Family FoundaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $9,200,000 giving
  7. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 197 grants Preselected only $8,928,859 giving
  8. Mapp Family FoundationPoint Clear, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000,000 giving
  9. The Eleanor and J Hunter Flack Foundation IncElba, AL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $7,720,000 giving
  10. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 522 grants Accepts applications $7,512,554 giving
  11. Vulcan Materials Company FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,450,000 giving
  12. The Charlie & Moll Anderson FoundationFlorence, AL · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $5,638,735 giving
  13. Regions FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 61 grants Preselected only $5,220,000 giving
  14. The Grace and Cliff Hare FoundationDadeville, AL · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $4,281,689 giving
  15. Bradleymurphy Forestry & Natural ResourBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $3,906,280 giving
  16. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 219 grants Accepts applications $3,756,433 giving
  17. Trinka Davis FoundationAshville, AL · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $3,734,434 giving
  18. Wiregrass FoundationDothan, AL · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $3,723,521 giving
  19. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 119 grants Accepts applications $3,284,966 giving
  20. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 167 grants Accepts applications $3,280,727 giving
  21. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $3,085,800 giving
  22. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $2,898,605 giving
  23. Davenportmcgee Foundation IncGuntersville, AL · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $2,660,000 giving
  24. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $2,622,000 giving
  25. Max and Lorayne Cooper FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,557,345 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1,240 grants Accepts applications $16,169,571 giving
  2. The Caring FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $15,547,392 giving
  3. Dove Family FoundationDothan, AL · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $11,987,372 giving
  4. Mapp Family FoundationPoint Clear, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000,000 giving
  5. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 522 grants Accepts applications $7,512,554 giving
  6. Vulcan Materials Company FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,450,000 giving
  7. Bradleymurphy Forestry & Natural ResourBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $3,906,280 giving
  8. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 219 grants Accepts applications $3,756,433 giving
  9. Trinka Davis FoundationAshville, AL · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $3,734,434 giving
  10. Wiregrass FoundationDothan, AL · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $3,723,521 giving
  11. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 119 grants Accepts applications $3,284,966 giving
  12. J L Bedsole FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 167 grants Accepts applications $3,280,727 giving
  13. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $3,085,800 giving
  14. Alpha FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $2,898,605 giving
  15. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $2,622,000 giving
  16. Max and Lorayne Cooper FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,557,345 giving
  17. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $2,504,787 giving
  18. Hearin - Chandler FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 66 grants Accepts applications $2,475,000 giving
  19. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $2,139,349 giving
  20. The International Retinal Research Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,712,500 giving
  21. Alfa FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $1,711,191 giving
  22. The Charles Barkley Foundation IncVestavia Hills, AL · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,710,000 giving
  23. DW McMillan FoundationBrewton, AL · tax year 2025 70 grants Accepts applications $1,383,350 giving
  24. The Ben May Charitable TrustMobile, AL · tax year 2025 57 grants Accepts applications $1,359,333 giving
  25. The Solon and Martha Dixon FDAndalusia, AL · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $1,323,410 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking186 foundations $61,942,80137% of the total
  2. Education357 foundations $31,870,67219% of the total
  3. Human services297 foundations $14,176,7498% of the total
  4. Health271 foundations $13,839,9508% of the total
  5. Religion164 foundations $12,345,7857% of the total
  6. Arts and culture182 foundations $6,433,6424% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $28,559,39317% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 219 grants Accepts applications $3,756,433 giving
  2. Electric Cooperative Foundation IncMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 131 grants Accepts applications $179,500 giving
  3. Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Charitable FoundationMontgomery, AL · tax year 2025 81 grants Preselected only $258,300 giving
  4. Gathering for Goodness CO James P DriskellAnderson, AL · tax year 2025 72 grants Preselected only $91,375 giving
  5. Lisa and Alan Engel FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 71 grants Preselected only $189,229 giving
  6. The Hackney FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 58 grants Preselected only $75,241 giving
  7. Logan Parks Fishing FoundationAuburn, AL · tax year 2024 47 grants Preselected only $81,000 giving
  8. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $66,550 giving
  9. The Ronne & Donald Hess FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $364,454 giving
  10. The I3 Cares FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $170,432 giving
  11. Robert and Carol Flowers FoundationDothan, AL · tax year 2025 42 grants Preselected only $76,153 giving
  12. Parker Griffith Family FoundationHuntsville, AL · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $126,045 giving
  13. The Moses FoundationMobile, AL · tax year 2024 39 grants Accepts applications $30,226 giving
  14. The Grace and Cliff Hare FoundationDadeville, AL · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $4,281,689 giving
  15. Oral Reconstruction FoundationHoover, AL · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $291,885 giving

Cities

6 cities with 25 or more foundations
97 more cities with two or more