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Private foundations Tuscaloosa, ALtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Tuscaloosa, AL

33 private foundations based in Tuscaloosa, AL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.7 million in 274 grants, and 6 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Hewson Family Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $810,300 giving
  2. The James I Harrison Family FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $491,833 giving
  3. The Westervelt FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $383,250 giving
  4. The Reese Phifer Jr MemorialTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 61 grants Accepts applications $363,495 giving
  5. The John Herman Hickman FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $360,145 giving
  6. Warner Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $290,600 giving
  7. Pistrisdens FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $270,000 giving
  8. The Chambers Charitable Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $160,000 giving
  9. McAbee Family FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2023 13 grants Accepts applications $109,000 giving
  10. Louise W and Luther W Richardson Charitable FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $85,000 giving
  11. James W & Jean Hartley Hallmon Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 giving
  12. Tuscaloosa Fellowship Ministries IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $66,098 giving
  13. Holland & Carolyn Powell FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $55,004 giving
  14. Phelps Family FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $54,000 giving
  15. William Griffin Besant Memorial FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $51,000 giving
  16. The McAbee FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $28,500 giving
  17. Wilson Family Charitable FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $18,610 giving
  18. Ray FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $16,500 giving
  19. Ashcraft Trust Fund OneTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $15,750 giving
  20. Richard M Snow Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $6,000 giving
  21. McPhearson FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The James I Harrison Family FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $491,833 giving
  2. The Reese Phifer Jr MemorialTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 61 grants Accepts applications $363,495 giving
  3. McAbee Family FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2023 13 grants Accepts applications $109,000 giving
  4. James W & Jean Hartley Hallmon Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 giving
  5. The McAbee FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $28,500 giving
  6. Richard M Snow Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $6,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 foundations $357,10027% of the total
  2. Public affairs4 foundations $240,50018% of the total
  3. Education8 foundations $152,25012% of the total
  4. Human services10 foundations $138,10011% of the total
  5. Health6 foundations $124,6509% of the total
  6. Arts and culture6 foundations $87,2007% of the total
  7. 10 other causes $213,89716% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Westervelt FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $383,250 giving
  2. Richard M Snow Foundation IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $6,000 giving
  3. McAbee Family FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2023 13 grants Accepts applications $109,000 giving
  4. Wilson Family Charitable FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $18,610 giving
  5. Holland & Carolyn Powell FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $55,004 giving
  6. Ashcraft Trust Fund OneTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $15,750 giving
  7. Tuscaloosa Fellowship Ministries IncTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $66,098 giving
  8. Phelps Family FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $54,000 giving
  9. Ray FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $16,500 giving
  10. McPhearson FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,500 giving
  11. The McAbee FoundationTuscaloosa, AL · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $28,500 giving