UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Decatur, Alabama

12 private foundations reported grants to Decatur, Alabama recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. 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.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 12 private foundations reported 16 grants totaling $344,582 to 15 organizations in Decatur, Alabama. The most-funded purposes were religion (5 grants) and youth & family (2 grants). The Schmetterling Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $100,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $9,650.

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Foundations giving here
12
Organizations funded
15
Reported grants
16
Total reported
$344.6K
Median grant
$9.7K
Largest grant
$100K

What foundations fund in Decatur, Alabama

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Decatur, Alabama, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Alabama dollars that landed in Decatur — a funder at 90% is effectively a Decatur funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Schmetterling Foundation1$100,00095%
Hansen Stewardship Foundation1$69,600100%
Solley Foundation2$55,000100%
P & B Foundation1$28,552100%
Baker Foundation2$24,30049%
John H Ellis Foundation Inc1$20,0006%
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation2$12,0006%
The WAY Ahead Trust1$10,200100%

Organizations in Decatur, Alabama that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Nations of Coaches Inc1$100,000
Baptist World Mission2$98,152
Project Rescue Inc1$50,000
Nation of Coaches1$20,000
Community Fdn of Greater Decatur1$15,000
Sociedad Lucas Decatur Presb Church1$10,200
Tennessee Riverkeeper Inc1$10,000
City of Decatur Cemetery Project1$9,300
Austin High School1$6,000
Decatur High School1$6,000

Which foundations give grants in Decatur, Alabama?

12 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Decatur, Alabama on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $344,582 across 16 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Schmetterling Foundation, Hansen Stewardship Foundation, Solley Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Decatur, Alabama?

Reported purposes in Decatur, Alabama concentrate in religion (5), youth & family (2), health & medical (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Decatur, Alabama?

The median reported grant to a Decatur, Alabama recipient was $9,650, and the largest single reported grant was $100,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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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 2023–2025). 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.