35 private foundations reported human services 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, 35 private foundations reported 58 grants for human services totaling $916,132 to 53 organizations in Alabama. The most-funded Alabama communities were Mobile, Birmingham, Montgomery. The Sybil Smith Foundation reported the most human services giving — $337,500 across 5 grants. The median grant was $5,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Sybil Smith Foundation | 5 | $337,500 |
| Burnt Hickory Foundation Inc | 5 | $101,900 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Working Woman's Home Association Inc | 2 | $66,700 |
| MW Smith JR Foundation | 2 | $59,000 |
| Samford-cannon Foundation | 5 | $26,385 |
| Benny C and Lynda a Snow Foundation Trust | 2 | $25,000 |
| Crampton Trust #1255000731 Regions Bank | 2 | $25,000 |
| Work That Works Inc | 1 | $21,800 |
| DOG Hill Foundation | 2 | $20,000 |
| LEO W Seal JR Family Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| The Jane K Lowe Charitable Foundation | 1 | $16,315 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dumas Wesley Community Center | 1 | $300,000 |
| Alabama Arise | 1 | $100,000 |
| Cookie's K-9 Rescue | 1 | $64,000 |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast | 4 | $60,000 |
| Family Sunshine Center | 1 | $46,700 |
| Kings Kids Foundation Inc | 1 | $30,000 |
| Wilcox Community Health Foundation | 1 | $29,000 |
| Athulya Assisted Living | 1 | $21,800 |
| Montgomery Area Council on Aging - Meals on Wheels | 1 | $20,000 |
| Jason Dufner Charitable Foundation | 1 | $18,385 |
| Madison County 310 Board | 1 | $16,315 |
| Mckemie Place | 2 | $15,000 |
| Woof Avenue Rescue | 1 | $15,000 |
| Cruiser's Legacy Animal Rescue | 1 | $12,500 |
| Mobile Botanical Gardens | 1 | $12,500 |
35 private foundations reported human services grants in Alabama on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $916,132. The largest by reported dollars were The Sybil Smith Foundation, Burnt Hickory Foundation Inc, Annie E Casey Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
53 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Alabama, led by Dumas Wesley Community Center, Alabama Arise, Cookie's K-9 Rescue. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Alabama was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $300,000. 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.
