53 private foundations reported grants to Auburn, Alabama recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 53 private foundations reported 85 grants totaling $3,021,760 to 46 organizations in Auburn, Alabama. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (15 grants) and education (7 grants). John H Watson Charitable Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $500,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Alabama dollars that landed in Auburn — a funder at 90% is effectively a Auburn funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H Watson Charitable Foundation | 1 | $500,000 | 38% |
| Ginn Family Foundation | 1 | $380,000 | 100% |
| William Thomas Dawson Family Charitable Foundation | 1 | $273,000 | 78% |
| Samford-cannon Foundation | 17 | $219,010 | 23% |
| UA for Helene Fuld Health Trust 10-205620 | 1 | $150,000 | 100% |
| The J K Lowder Family Foundation | 2 | $125,000 | 14% |
| John H Ellis Foundation Inc | 2 | $125,000 | 39% |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 1 | $125,000 | 33% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Foundation | 34 | $2,351,994 |
| Great Commission - India | 1 | $110,000 |
| Auburn University Tigers Unlimited | 1 | $75,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | 1 | $58,500 |
| Auburn College of Business | 1 | $50,000 |
| Mercy Medical Ministry & Clinic | 1 | $25,000 |
| Uniteus Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of East Alabama | 4 | $22,000 |
| Harrison School of Pharmacy | 1 | $21,360 |
| Hudson Family Foundation | 2 | $20,000 |
53 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Auburn, Alabama on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,021,760 across 85 grants. The largest by reported dollars were John H Watson Charitable Foundation, Ginn Family Foundation, William Thomas Dawson Family Charitable Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Auburn, Alabama concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (15), education (7), human services (6). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Auburn, Alabama recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
