A small baseball field with a scoreboard and trees behind it

Grant recipient EIN 63-1096855Sports and recreation

Who funds The Exceptional Foundation?

65 private foundations gave The Exceptional Foundation in Birmingham, AL $1.8 million across 197 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

197 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    Charitable

    $17,000
  2. The Lee Bruno FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    General

    $15,000
  3. McWane FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    General support

    $15,000
  4. Faraway FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    Operating support of organization

    $10,769
  5. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  6. The Ferguson Family Charitable FoundationShoal Creek, AL 2025

    General purpose

    $10,000
  7. Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Charitable FoundationMontgomery, AL 2025

    Community sponsorship

    $5,500
  8. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  9. Robert and Carol Flowers FoundationDothan, AL 2025

    General fund

    $1,000
  10. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2024

    Support

    $50,000
  11. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    Charitable

    $17,000
  12. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $15,000
  13. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $15,000
  14. The Lee Bruno FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    General

    $12,500
  15. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    Operating support of organization

    $10,000
  16. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  17. The Jeanine Heller Foundation IncWest Hempstead, NY 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Faraway FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    Operating support of organization

    $9,336
  19. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 2024

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $6,000
  20. Griffith R Harsh IV And Margaret C Whitman Charitable Foundationnew york, NY 2024

    General Operating

    $5,000
  21. The Long Lewis FoundationMuscle Shoals, AL 2024

    Operational support

    $5,000
  22. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. The H Evan Zeiger Jr & Margaret Zeiger Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    General contribution

    $5,000
  24. Thomas H Lowder Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    Fund general program expenditures

    $5,000
  25. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  26. The Papa John's Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    The Exceptional Foundation's Summer Camp for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities

    $5,000
  27. The Ferguson Family Charitable FoundationShoal Creek, AL 2024

    General purpose

    $5,000
  28. J Michael Bodnar FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $4,995
  29. Cooper Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    To provide an opportunity for those with special needs.

    $2,500
  30. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2024

    Charitable

    $2,000
  31. Robert and Carol Flowers FoundationDothan, AL 2024

    General fund

    $1,000
  32. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  33. The Hackney FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    General support

    $500
  34. The Hare Wynn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    Chili cookoff sponsorship/to provide operational funds

    $60
  35. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Volunteer program

    $50
  36. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2023

    Support

    $50,000
  37. Honda USA FoundationTorrance, CA 2023

    The exceptional foundation provides year-round social and recreational services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities all designed to promote healthy living, improve life skills, support social relationships and foster community involvement. During the 8-week summer camp, young participants' are divided into three, age-appropriate groups where each participants individual talents, goals and personalities are acknowledged and celebrated. Daily activities include swimming, cooking, science, art, adaptive physical education activities, and field trips. These experiences build upon the knowledge and skills acquired in the school setting and help close the gap to social and recreational activities prevalent among youth with disabilities.

    $50,000
  38. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Charitable

    $17,000
  39. The Lee Bruno FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    General

    $15,000
  40. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Operating support of organization

    $15,000
  41. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2023

    General/operating

    $15,000
  42. Griffith R Harsh IV And Margaret C Whitman Charitable Foundationnew york, NY 2023

    General Operating

    $10,000
  43. Pete M Hanna Charitable FoundationHoover, AL 2023

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  44. The Tractor and Equipment Company FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    In memory of dan stracener - supporting social and recreational activities for people with physical and mental challenges.

    $10,000
  45. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  46. Faraway FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Operating support of organization

    $9,100
  47. J Michael Bodnar FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    To further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charity

    $7,000
  48. Publix Super Markets Charities IncLakeland, FL 2023

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $6,000
  49. The Sanders Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  50. The H Evan Zeiger Jr & Margaret Zeiger Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    General contribution

    $5,000
  51. Thomas H Lowder Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2023

    Fund general program expenditures

    $5,000
  52. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  53. The Ferguson Family Charitable FoundationShoal Creek, AL 2023

    General purpose

    $5,000
  54. Cooper Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    To provide an opportunity for those with special needs.

    $2,500
  55. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2023

    Charitable

    $2,000
  56. Robert and Carol Flowers FoundationDothan, AL 2023

    General fund

    $1,000
  57. The Welch Group FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Medical support organization

    $1,000
  58. Pleiad FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    To promote charitable cause

    $1,000
  59. The Bissell FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    To support grants for individuals with special needs

    $1,000
  60. The Hackney FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    General support

    $750
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $339
  62. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2022

    Support

    $150,000
  63. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Charitable

    $15,000
  64. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    General operating

    $15,000
  65. Faraway FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Operating support of organization

    $10,560
  66. Griffith R Harsh IV And Margaret C Whitman Charitable Foundationnew york, NY 2022

    General Operating

    $10,000
  67. Pete M Hanna Charitable FoundationHoover, AL 2022

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  68. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  69. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  70. The Sanders Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  71. The H Evan Zeiger Jr & Margaret Zeiger Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    General contribution

    $5,000
  72. Thomas H Lowder Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2022

    Fund general program expenditures

    $5,000
  73. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  74. The Robert and Lois Luckie Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Social and recreational services for adults and children with intellectual disabilities. This program focuses on promoting healthy living, improving life skills, supporting social relations, and fostering community envolvement.

    $3,000
  75. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Various

    $2,650
  76. Cooper Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    To provide an opportunity for those with special needs.

    $2,500
  77. Stephens FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Support of the organization

    $2,000
  78. Robert and Carol Flowers FoundationDothan, AL 2022

    General Fund

    $1,300
  79. The Welch Group FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Medical support organization

    $1,000
  80. Pleiad FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    To promote charitable cause

    $1,000
  81. The Ferguson Family Charitable FoundationShoal Creek, AL 2022

    General purpose

    $1,000
  82. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $455
  83. The Hackney FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    General support

    $200
  84. The Faulkner Family FoundationMountain Brook, AL 2022

    General support

    $150
  85. Lisa and Alan Engel FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Civic

    $100
  86. Luke 638 FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  87. Faraway FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Operating support of organization

    $18,320
  88. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Charitable

    $15,000
  89. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2021

    General/operating

    $15,000
  90. The Thomas E Jernigan FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General fund

    $15,000
  91. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY 2021

    Program support

    $10,000
  92. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  93. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    2021 operating support in lieu of cook-off, 2022 chili cookoff sponsor

    $10,000
  94. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  95. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  96. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General operating

    $8,000
  97. The Sanders Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  98. The Mouron Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Scholarship fund

    $5,000
  99. The H Evan Zeiger Jr & Margaret Zeiger Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General contribution

    $5,000
  100. Thomas H Lowder Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2021

    Fund general program expenditures

    $5,000
  101. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  102. Wiregrass FoundationDothan, AL 2021

    Core programs

    $3,000
  103. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $2,500
  104. Corinne T Woolard FoundationBrentwood, TN 2021

    Support for those with special needs

    $2,500
  105. The Ferguson Family Charitable FoundationShoal Creek, AL 2021

    General purpose

    $2,500
  106. Stephens FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Support of the organization

    $2,000
  107. The Welch Group FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Medical support organization

    $1,000
  108. The Crowe FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    To benefit various programs

    $1,000
  109. The Herbert and Peggy Stockham Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Social and recreational activities for exceptional people, people with mental and physical challenges, to enhance the quality of their lives and their family's lives.

    $1,000
  110. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $529
  111. Robert and Carol Flowers FoundationDothan, AL 2021

    General Fund

    $500
  112. The Faulkner Family FoundationMountain Brook, AL 2021

    General support

    $400
  113. The Hackney FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General support

    $200
  114. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2020

    Support

    $50,000
  115. The Lee Bruno FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General

    $20,000
  116. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Charitable

    $15,000
  117. Harold W Ripps Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    To promote the mission of the organization

    $12,000
  118. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Operating support of organization

    $10,000
  119. Pete M Hanna Charitable FoundationHoover, AL 2020

    Support of programs

    $10,000
  120. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2020

    Charitable

    $10,000
  121. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  122. Pleiad FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    To promote charitable cause

    $10,000
  123. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  124. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  125. The Sanders Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Operating funds

    $7,500
  126. Wiregrass FoundationDothan, AL 2020

    Core programs

    $5,000
  127. The H Evan Zeiger Jr & Margaret Zeiger Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General contribution

    $5,000
  128. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Various

    $4,500
  129. The Robert and Lois Luckie Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Assists special needs individuals with social and recreational activities

    $3,500
  130. Corinne T Woolard FoundationBrentwood, TN 2020

    Support for those with special needs

    $2,500
  131. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2020

    Charitable

    $2,500
  132. Thomas H Lowder Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2020

    Fund general program expenditures

    $2,500
  133. The Ferguson Family Charitable FoundationShoal Creek, AL 2020

    General purpose

    $2,500
  134. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Program support

    $2,000
  135. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2020

    Charitable

    $2,000
  136. Stephens FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Support of the organization

    $2,000
  137. Davison Bruce FoundationNashville, TN 2020

    Serving individuals with special nee

    $1,200
  138. Robert and Carol Flowers FoundationDothan, AL 2020

    General Fund

    $1,000
  139. The Welch Group FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Medical support organization

    $1,000
  140. The Herbert and Peggy Stockham Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Social and recreational activities for exceptional people, people with mental and physical challenges, to enhance the quality of their lives and their family's lives.

    $1,000
  141. Elohim FoundationHoover, AL 2020

    Program support

    $500
  142. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $326
  143. The Faulkner Family FoundationMountain Brook, AL 2020

    General support

    $250
  144. Debardeleben Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2020

    To assist agency in carrying out charitable purpose

    $100
  145. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2020

    General exempt purpose

    $60
  146. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2019

    Support

    $200,000
  147. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    General operating budget

    $20,000
  148. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Charitable

    $10,000
  149. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Operating support of organization

    $10,000
  150. Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable TrustPaducah, KY 2019

    General operating support

    $10,000
  151. Pleiad FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    To promote charitable cause

    $10,000
  152. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2019

    General operating

    $10,000
  153. Faraway FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Operating support of organization

    $9,149
  154. Robert and Carol Flowers FoundationDothan, AL 2019

    General fund

    $7,400
  155. Thompson Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Support for special needs individual

    $5,000
  156. Pete M Hanna Charitable FoundationHoover, AL 2019

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  157. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Program Support

    $5,000
  158. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  159. The H Evan Zeiger Jr & Margaret Zeiger Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    General contribution

    $3,000
  160. Long Family Foundation (formerly Reid Long Scholarship Fund)Point Washington, FL 2019

    To assist agency in carrying out charitable purpose.

    $2,500
  161. Corinne T Woolard FoundationBrentwood, TN 2019

    Support for those with special needs

    $2,500
  162. Thomas H Lowder Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2019

    Fund general program expenditures

    $2,500
  163. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Various

    $2,500
  164. Samuel E Upchurch Jr Charitable FoundMountain Brook, AL 2019

    General support

    $2,000
  165. The Hare Wynn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Chili cookoff sponsorship/to provide operational funds

    $1,000
  166. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2019

    General/Operating

    $1,000
  167. Stephens FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Support of the organization

    $1,000
  168. Ernest G & Cecil B Williams FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Fund charitable organizations

    $1,000
  169. The Faulkner Family FoundationMountain Brook, AL 2019

    General support

    $500
  170. The Robert and Lois Luckie Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Assists special needs individuals with social and recreational activities

    $500
  171. The Hackney FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    General support

    $100
  172. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 2018

    Support

    $100,000
  173. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General operating

    $30,000
  174. The Lee Bruno FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Capital campaign

    $20,000
  175. O'Sullivan Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Charitable

    $15,000
  176. Burton Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Enhance the quality of life for individuals of all ages with developmental challenges. Provide social and recreational activities designed to promote health activities designed to promote healthy living, support social relationship, improve functional skills, and foster community involvement.

    $10,000
  177. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Operating support of organization

    $10,000
  178. Thomas H Lowder Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2018

    Fund general program expenditures

    $10,000
  179. Pleiad FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    To promote charitable cause

    $10,000
  180. Faraway FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Operating support of organization

    $9,684
  181. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Various

    $6,500
  182. Robert and Carol Flowers FoundationDothan, AL 2018

    General fund

    $6,200
  183. Thompson Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Support for individuals w/special ne

    $5,000
  184. Pete M Hanna Charitable FoundationHoover, AL 2018

    Support of programs

    $5,000
  185. The Mouron Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Scholarship fund

    $5,000
  186. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    To support the organization

    $5,000
  187. Lucas Foundation for Better LivingMadison, MS 2018

    To further the tax exempt function of the organization

    $4,000
  188. The H Evan Zeiger Jr & Margaret Zeiger Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General contribution

    $3,000
  189. Corinne T Woolard FoundationBrentwood, TN 2018

    Support for those with special needs

    $2,500
  190. The Thomas E Jernigan FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General fund

    $2,500
  191. The Hare Wynn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Chili cookoff sponsorship/to provide operational funds

    $1,000
  192. Ernest G & Cecil B Williams FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Fund charitable programs

    $1,000
  193. The Robert and Lois Luckie Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Assists special needs individuals with social and recreational activities

    $1,000
  194. The Stockhamray FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General support

    $150
  195. Birmingham Hide & Tallow Charitable Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2017

    Prog for challengedsocial & recreationindividual

    $3,000
  196. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL 2017

    Various

    $2,000
  197. The Robert and Lois Luckie Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2017

    Assists special needs individuals with social and recreational activities

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other sports and recreation organizations in Birmingham, AL and are not among The Exceptional Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 16 grants Preselected only $35,500 to similar organizations
  2. Zyne Family Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 5 grants Accepts applications $33,700 to similar organizations
  3. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to similar organizations
  4. The Ronne & Donald Hess FoundationBirmingham, AL 6 grants Preselected only $3,750 to similar organizations
  5. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 4 grants Accepts applications $2,350 to similar organizations
  6. The Seeds InitiativeVestavia, AL 2 grants Preselected only $1,500 to similar organizations
  7. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 3 grants Accepts applications $1,025 to similar organizations
  8. Diabetic Clinic of Mobile IncMobile, AL 8 grants Accepts applications $640,240 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 63-1096855 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.