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Private foundations Decatur, ALtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Decatur, AL

19 private foundations based in Decatur, AL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.7 million in 158 grants, and 7 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Melvin and Virginia Hutson FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 41 grants Preselected only $520,000 giving
  2. The Gillette Family FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $304,718 giving
  3. Greenpoint Foundation IncDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $154,770 giving
  4. Baker FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $151,150 giving
  5. Solley FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $135,600 giving
  6. Sexton Family Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $101,388 giving
  7. Salt & Light FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $75,800 giving
  8. Hartselle Scholarship FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $67,375 giving
  9. Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $66,000 giving
  10. Melba R Littrell Charitable TrustDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $43,199 giving
  11. Cook Family FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,200 giving
  12. Haskins Curl FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $18,750 giving
  13. The Wyker Family FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $18,015 giving
  14. Howellwedoit Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 giving
  15. The Earl Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,205 giving
  16. John & June Wyker Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Greenpoint Foundation IncDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $154,770 giving
  2. Sexton Family Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $101,388 giving
  3. Hartselle Scholarship FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $67,375 giving
  4. Melba R Littrell Charitable TrustDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $43,199 giving
  5. The Wyker Family FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $18,015 giving
  6. The Earl Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,205 giving
  7. John & June Wyker Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Religion5 foundations $197,40134% of the total
  2. Education6 foundations $74,95013% of the total
  3. Human services5 foundations $66,00011% of the total
  4. Mental health2 foundations $60,00010% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 foundation $44,9708% of the total
  6. Youth development5 foundations $37,1006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes $98,10017% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Wyker Family FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $18,015 giving
  2. Solley FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $135,600 giving
  3. Haskins Curl FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $18,750 giving
  4. Salt & Light FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $75,800 giving
  5. Michael & Donita Johnson Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $66,000 giving
  6. Melba R Littrell Charitable TrustDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $43,199 giving
  7. The Earl Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,205 giving
  8. Howellwedoit Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 giving
  9. John & June Wyker Charitable FoundationDecatur, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 giving