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Private foundations Birmingham, ALtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Birmingham, AL

610 private foundations based in Birmingham, AL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $286.3 million in 6,785 grants, and 125 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. Lucille S Beeson Char TR Bond MgmtBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $11,973,956 giving
  5. Michael and Noemi Neidorff Family FoundaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $9,200,000 giving
  6. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 197 grants Preselected only $8,928,859 giving
  7. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 522 grants Accepts applications $7,512,554 giving
  8. Vulcan Materials Company FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,450,000 giving
  9. Regions FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 61 grants Preselected only $5,220,000 giving
  10. Bradleymurphy Forestry & Natural ResourBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $3,906,280 giving
  11. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 219 grants Accepts applications $3,756,433 giving
  12. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 119 grants Accepts applications $3,284,966 giving
  13. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $2,622,000 giving
  14. Max and Lorayne Cooper FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,557,345 giving
  15. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $2,504,787 giving
  16. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $2,139,349 giving
  17. W Earl Richards Charitable Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $1,941,092 giving
  18. Sturgis Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,895,729 giving
  19. The James Milton and Sallie R Johnson FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $1,893,180 giving
  20. The International Retinal Research Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,712,500 giving
  21. James Rushton I FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,539,500 giving
  22. Marie Jenkins TUW FBO SuncoastBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,519,479 giving
  23. Burton Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $1,502,500 giving
  24. Bynum FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,323,494 giving
  25. Collat Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $1,285,000 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. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 522 grants Accepts applications $7,512,554 giving
  4. Vulcan Materials Company FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,450,000 giving
  5. Bradleymurphy Forestry & Natural ResourBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $3,906,280 giving
  6. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 219 grants Accepts applications $3,756,433 giving
  7. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 119 grants Accepts applications $3,284,966 giving
  8. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $2,622,000 giving
  9. Max and Lorayne Cooper FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $2,557,345 giving
  10. Holle Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $2,504,787 giving
  11. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $2,139,349 giving
  12. The International Retinal Research Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,712,500 giving
  13. Collat Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $1,285,000 giving
  14. Zyne Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $1,245,380 giving
  15. J Craig and Page T Smith Scholarship FNDN IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,199,908 giving
  16. Pleiad FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $1,054,667 giving
  17. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $976,214 giving
  18. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 73 grants Accepts applications $888,500 giving
  19. Turner Medical TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $765,873 giving
  20. Herman & Emmie Bolden Charitable Trust C/0 Regions BankBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $760,000 giving
  21. Cooper Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $681,600 giving
  22. Johnny and Kathryn Wright FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $625,048 giving
  23. McWane FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $567,000 giving
  24. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $549,500 giving
  25. Steiner FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $421,085 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking98 foundations $58,862,23850% of the total
  2. Education165 foundations $15,271,55313% of the total
  3. Human services125 foundations $9,615,4188% of the total
  4. Health128 foundations $8,965,1098% of the total
  5. Community development41 foundations $3,989,7643% of the total
  6. Arts and culture65 foundations $3,650,2663% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $16,587,41914% 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. Lisa and Alan Engel FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 71 grants Preselected only $189,229 giving
  3. The Hackney FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 58 grants Preselected only $75,241 giving
  4. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $66,550 giving
  5. The Ronne & Donald Hess FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $364,454 giving
  6. Naphcare Charitable Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $208,186 giving
  7. John R Lucash Scholarship TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $52,095 giving
  8. W W Walker Jr and Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $49,000 giving
  9. The Burrow Family FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $10,500 giving
  10. Benjamin and Frances David FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $237,000 giving
  11. Anna Shupper and Ida Reiss Memorial Scholarship FundBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $78,000 giving
  12. Rucker & Margaret Agee Fund UABirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $47,000 giving
  13. Lorol Roden Bowron Rediker Rucker FoundationBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $40,000 giving
  14. Mary Rohm Pearson TrustBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $17,579 giving
  15. Alton B Sturtevant Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $29,600 giving