30 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Alabama on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2024, 30 private foundations reported 51 grants for community & economic development totaling $3,684,661 to 50 organizations in Alabama. The most-funded Alabama communities were Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile. Gates Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $908,501 across 1 grant. The median grant was $7,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $908,501 |
| Regions Foundation | 8 | $884,000 |
| Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated | 1 | $850,000 |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | 1 | $400,000 |
| Sheila D Benson Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Holle Family Foundation | 1 | $125,000 |
| The J K Lowder Family Foundation | 6 | $85,000 |
| Crampton Trust #1255000731 Regions Bank | 1 | $75,000 |
| The Solon and Martha Dixon FD | 1 | $30,060 |
| The Welch Group Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| The Moulton Family Charitable Trust | 4 | $20,000 |
| The Robert and Lois Luckie Charitable Foundation | 2 | $15,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| International Fertilizer Development Center | 1 | $908,501 |
| Alabama Forward | 1 | $850,000 |
| People's Budget Birmingham | 1 | $400,000 |
| Hica | 1 | $250,000 |
| Woodlawn United | 1 | $200,000 |
| The Kelsey | 1 | $150,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham - Civitan Sparks Clinic | 1 | $150,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity-tuscaloosa | 1 | $125,000 |
| Innovation Portal | 1 | $100,000 |
| Mobile Museum of ART | 1 | $75,000 |
| Birmingham Business Resource Center | 1 | $50,000 |
| Centro Hispano | 1 | $50,000 |
| River Region United WAY | 1 | $50,000 |
| Urban Impact | 1 | $50,000 |
| Troy University - the Idea Bank | 1 | $34,000 |
30 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Alabama on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,684,661. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Regions Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Incorporated. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
50 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Alabama, led by International Fertilizer Development Center, Alabama Forward, People's Budget Birmingham. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Alabama was $7,500, and the largest single reported grant was $908,501. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
