77 private foundations reported education grants in Alabama on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. 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 2022–2025, 77 private foundations reported 154 grants for education totaling $7,685,961 to 130 organizations in Alabama. The most-funded Alabama communities were Birmingham, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa. Regions Foundation reported the most education giving — $1,140,000 across 11 grants. The median grant was $15,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Regions Foundation | 11 | $1,140,000 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $1,110,000 |
| The Jane K Lowe Charitable Foundation | 7 | $816,178 |
| Griffith R Harsh IV And Margaret C Whitman Charitable Foundation | 1 | $530,000 |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| Snook Foundation | 1 | $410,000 |
| The Yope Foundation | 4 | $325,000 |
| Protective Life Foundation | 15 | $307,500 |
| The Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc | 2 | $235,000 |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 2 | $225,000 |
| John Stallworth Foundation | 1 | $218,209 |
| Ellison Charitable Remainder Trust | 1 | $150,112 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation | 1 | $1,110,000 |
| Indian Springs School | 1 | $530,000 |
| Birmingham Board of Education | 1 | $500,000 |
| University of Alabama in Birmingham | 1 | $492,760 |
| Snook Christian Academy | 1 | $410,000 |
| University of South Alabama | 1 | $250,000 |
| Alabama A&m University | 1 | $218,209 |
| University of North Alabama Foundation | 1 | $185,000 |
| Huntingdon College | 1 | $150,112 |
| Auburn University Foundation | 2 | $150,000 |
| Faulkner University | 1 | $150,000 |
| Huntsville Hospital Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Strive Birmingham | 1 | $150,000 |
| Teach for America - Alabama | 1 | $130,000 |
| Tuskegee University | 3 | $119,250 |
77 private foundations reported education grants in Alabama on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,685,961. The largest by reported dollars were Regions Foundation, The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc, The Jane K Lowe Charitable Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
130 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Alabama, led by Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation, Indian Springs School, Birmingham Board of Education. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in Alabama was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,110,000. 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 2022–2025). 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.
