The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 63-1197189Human services

Who funds First Light Inc?

38 private foundations gave First Light Inc in Birmingham, AL $1.1 million across 152 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

152 grants

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

  1. The Pace FoundationBessemer, AL 2025

    To provide housing for homeless women and children.

    $15,000
  2. Campbell Estelle S Char FoundationHenderson, NV 2025

    Expansive services for the

    $10,000
  3. Ta Gambrill Foundation Ct-MainSaint Louis, MO 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  4. The Comer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    To support organization

    $7,000
  5. SC Josephine Stevenson TrustSaint Louis, MO 2025

    General operating

    $3,500
  6. James O & Alice F Cole FoundationPeru, IN 2025

    To fund operations

    $1,082
  7. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    To provide a place of refuge and fresh starts for the homeless in crisis

    $1,000
  8. The Herbert and Peggy Stockham Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    Donation to gala. Proceeds benefit first light's emergency shelter for homeless women and their children need purpose.

    $1,000
  9. Donald M James Family FoundationPensacola, FL 2025

    Support of programs

    $1,000
  10. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2025

    Community

    $250
  11. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $40,000
  12. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $20,000
  13. The Pace FoundationBessemer, AL 2024

    To provide housing for homeless women and children.

    $15,000
  14. C Eugene Ireland Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $12,900
  15. Campbell Estelle S Char FoundationHenderson, NV 2024

    Expansive services for the

    $10,000
  16. SC Josephine Stevenson TrustSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $7,000
  17. James P Raymond Jr FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  18. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2024

    General/operating

    $5,000
  19. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  20. Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada FoundationRidgeland, MS 2024

    Beds and bedding

    $3,750
  21. The Montague Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    General Fund

    $3,000
  22. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL 2024

    For assistance to homeless women and children

    $2,500
  23. Cowin Special AccountBirmingham, AL 2024

    Community/public benefit

    $2,000
  24. Alabama Power Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2024

    General/operating

    $1,500
  25. The James Barnett Chenoweth Memorial FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    To support organization

    $1,500
  26. James O & Alice F Cole FoundationPeru, IN 2024

    To fund operations

    $1,433
  27. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    To provide a place of refuge and fresh starts for the homeless in crisis

    $1,000
  28. The Herbert and Peggy Stockham Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    Donation to gala. Proceeds benefit first light's emergency shelter for homeless women and their children need purpose.

    $1,000
  29. Donald M James Family FoundationPensacola, FL 2024

    Support of programs

    $1,000
  30. W W Walker Jr and Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  31. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2024

    Charitable programs

    $250
  32. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    General operating

    $35,000
  33. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    General operating

    $20,000
  34. The Pace FoundationBessemer, AL 2023

    To provide housing for homeless women and children.

    $15,000
  35. Campbell Estelle S Char FoundationHenderson, NV 2023

    General operating

    $10,000
  36. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  37. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    2023 first light gala, 2023 dancing with the stars-jessica poor

    $5,000
  38. The Montague Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    General Fund

    $5,000
  39. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2023

    General operating

    $5,000
  40. Butler Snow O'Mara Stevens & Cannada FoundationRidgeland, MS 2023

    Washers and dryers for emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing

    $5,000
  41. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL 2023

    For assistance to homeless women and children

    $2,500
  42. C Eugene Ireland Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2023

    General operating

    $2,000
  43. Matthews Family Foundation Graham W MatthewsSan Antonio, TX 2023

    Human welwafe

    $1,944
  44. The James Barnett Chenoweth Memorial FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    To support organization

    $1,500
  45. James O & Alice F Cole FoundationPeru, IN 2023

    To fund operations

    $1,200
  46. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    To provide a place of refuge and fresh starts for the homeless in crisis

    $1,000
  47. The Herbert and Peggy Stockham Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Donation to gala. Proceeds benefit first light's emergency shelter for homeless women and their children

    $1,000
  48. Donald M James Family FoundationPensacola, FL 2023

    Support of programs

    $1,000
  49. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $576
  50. W W Walker Jr and Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  51. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2023

    Charitable programs

    $150
  52. Housing Affordability TrustNashville, TN 2022

    Discretionary

    $41,625
  53. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    General operating

    $35,000
  54. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    General operating

    $20,000
  55. The Pace FoundationBessemer, AL 2022

    To provide housing for homeless women and children.

    $20,000
  56. Campbell Estelle S Char FoundationHenderson, NV 2022

    General operating

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

    General operating

    $10,000
  58. The Michael D and Netagene R Thompson FoBirmingham, AL 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  59. C Eugene Ireland Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2022

    General operating

    $8,850
  60. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    2022 first light gala

    $5,000
  61. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL 2022

    For assistance to homeless women and children

    $2,500
  62. Matthews Family Foundation Graham W MatthewsSan Antonio, TX 2022

    Human welfare

    $2,500
  63. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $2,500
  64. The Herbert and Peggy Stockham Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Donation to gala. Proceeds benefit first light's emergency shelter for homeless women and their children

    $2,500
  65. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Operating support of organization

    $1,000
  66. The Montague Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    General Fund

    $1,000
  67. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  68. Donald M James Family FoundationPensacola, FL 2022

    Support of programs

    $1,000
  69. The James Barnett Chenoweth Memorial FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    To support organization

    $945
  70. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $791
  71. James O & Alice F Cole FoundationPeru, IN 2022

    To fund operations

    $750
  72. W W Walker Jr and Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  73. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    Charitable programs

    $250
  74. The Faulkner Family FoundationMountain Brook, AL 2022

    General support

    $25
  75. The Montague Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2022

    General Fund

    -$5,000
  76. Housing Affordability TrustNashville, TN 2021

    Discretionary

    $90,000
  77. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2021

    Charitable

    $35,000
  78. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General operating

    $35,000
  79. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General operating

    $20,000
  80. The Pace FoundationBessemer, AL 2021

    To provide housing for homeless women and children.

    $20,000
  81. Campbell Estelle S Char FoundationHenderson, NV 2021

    General operating

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

    General operating

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

    2021 virtual first light gala

    $5,000
  84. The Montague Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    General Fund

    $5,000
  85. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Social assistance

    $5,000
  86. C Eugene Ireland Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2021

    General operating

    $4,000
  87. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL 2021

    For assistance to homeless women and children

    $2,500
  88. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Operating support of organization

    $2,500
  89. Cowin Special AccountBirmingham, AL 2021

    Community/public benefit

    $2,500
  90. The James Barnett Chenoweth Memorial FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    To support organization

    $2,500
  91. The Herbert and Peggy Stockham Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Donation to gala. Proceeds benefit first light's emergency shelter for homeless women and their children.

    $2,000
  92. James O & Alice F Cole FoundationPeru, IN 2021

    To fund operations

    $1,385
  93. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2021

    Charitable

    $1,000
  94. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  95. W W Walker Jr and Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  96. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $427
  97. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2021

    Charitable programs

    $250
  98. The Faulkner Family FoundationMountain Brook, AL 2021

    General support

    $100
  99. Housing Affordability TrustNashville, TN 2020

    Discretionary

    $40,434
  100. The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL 2020

    Charitable

    $35,000
  101. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  102. The Hugh Kaul FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General operating

    $20,000
  103. The Pace FoundationBessemer, AL 2020

    To provide housing for homeless women and children.

    $20,000
  104. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $16,000
  105. Campbell Estelle S Char FoundationHenderson, NV 2020

    General operating

    $15,000
  106. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Charitable

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

    General operating

    $10,000
  108. The Montague Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General Fund

    $5,000
  109. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  110. C Eugene Ireland Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 2020

    General operating

    $4,000
  111. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  112. The James Barnett Chenoweth Memorial FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    To support organization

    $2,500
  113. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Operating support of organization

    $2,000
  114. James O & Alice F Cole FoundationPeru, IN 2020

    To fund operations

    $1,421
  115. W W Walker Jr and Family Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  116. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

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

    Donation to gala. Proceeds benefit first light's emergency shelter for homeless women and their children.

    $1,000
  118. M&H Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    General support

    $500
  119. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2020

    Charitable programs

    $250
  120. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $151
  121. Housing Affordability TrustNashville, TN 2019

    Discretionary

    $39,566
  122. The Pace FoundationBessemer, AL 2019

    To provide housing for homeless women and children.

    $30,000
  123. Protective Life FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Grants paid to 501(c)(3) exempt organizations

    $15,000
  124. Susan Mott Webb Charitable TrustBirmingham, AL 2019

    General operating

    $7,000
  125. The Joseph S Bruno Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  126. Better Place FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    General support

    $5,000
  127. Jones Family FundBirmingham, AL 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  128. Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Operating support of organization

    $2,000
  129. The James Barnett Chenoweth Memorial FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    To support organization

    $2,000
  130. James O & Alice F Cole FoundationPeru, IN 2019

    To fund operations

    $1,238
  131. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  132. The Herbert and Peggy Stockham Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Donation to gala. Proceeds benefit first light's emergency shelter for homeless women and their children.

    $1,000
  133. M&H Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    General support

    $500
  134. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2019

    Charitable programs

    $250
  135. The Faulkner Family FoundationMountain Brook, AL 2019

    General support

    $200
  136. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $25
  137. The Pace FoundationBessemer, AL 2018

    To provide housing for homeless women and children.

    $29,520
  138. Robert R Meyer FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General operating

    $10,000
  139. John A & Delia T Robert CharitableSt Louis, MO 2018

    Audio/visual system

    $8,769
  140. Campbell Estelle S Char FoundationHenderson, NV 2018

    General operating

    $5,000
  141. The James Barnett Chenoweth Memorial FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    To support organization

    $2,000
  142. Angelo and Ann Bruno Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General

    $1,500
  143. The Herbert and Peggy Stockham Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Donation to gala. Proceeds benefit first light's emergency shelter for homeless women and their children.

    $1,500
  144. The Montague Family FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General Fund

    $1,000
  145. Dunn-French FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  146. James O & Alice F Cole FoundationPeru, IN 2018

    To fund operations

    $958
  147. The Robert and Lois Luckie Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Work with homeless women and their children to create hospitality in a safe and nuturing community

    $900
  148. M&H Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    General support

    $350
  149. Dunn FoundationBirmingham, AL 2018

    Charitable programs

    $250
  150. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $125
  151. The Robert and Lois Luckie Charitable FoundationBirmingham, AL 2017

    Work with homeless women and their children to create hospitality in a safe and nuturing community

    $2,800
  152. The James Barnett Chenoweth Memorial FoundationBirmingham, AL 2017

    To support organization

    $2,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Birmingham, AL and are not among First Light Inc’s funders above.

  1. Hill Crest Foundation IncMountain Brook, AL 50 grants Accepts applications $1,558,000 to similar organizations
  2. Altecstyslinger FoundationBirmingham, AL 35 grants Preselected only $626,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Hackney FoundationBirmingham, AL 26 grants Preselected only $55,000 to similar organizations
  4. Debardeleben Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 29 grants Preselected only $64,850 to similar organizations
  5. Arlington Partners Charitable Foundation IncBirmingham, AL 12 grants Preselected only $35,000 to similar organizations
  6. Lisa and Alan Engel FoundationBirmingham, AL 21 grants Preselected only $27,796 to similar organizations
  7. Stephens FoundationBirmingham, AL 21 grants Preselected only $71,200 to similar organizations
  8. Nall-Whatley FoundationBirmingham, AL 9 grants Preselected only $39,450 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 63-1197189 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.