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Alabama foundations

There are 2,422 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Alabama. Combined, these Alabamian foundations employ 1,561 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $6 billion.
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Types of foundations in Alabama

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
1,807
 
$491,745,579
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
250
 
$318,639,941
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
75
 
$2,524,237
Community foundations
 
63
 
$230,476,391
Corporate foundations
 
37
 
$78,894,827
Foundation professional societies
 
9
 
$784,819
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
8
 
$658,004
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
4
 
$0
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Foundations by major Alabama cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Birmingham
 
956
 
$547,608,905
Montgomery
 
252
 
$58,719,783
Mobile
 
215
 
$80,178,675
Huntsville
 
202
 
$48,133,095
Daphne
 
120
 
$15,023,781
Tuscaloosa
 
104
 
$36,246,238
Auburn
 
76
 
$13,570,144
Florence, AL
 
57
 
$12,234,163
Decatur, AL
 
57
 
$71,404,005
Dothan
 
56
 
$14,969,565
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Job trends for Alabama foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,372
1-10
 
90
11-25
 
12
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Alabama

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,251
$250k to $1M
 
188
$1M to $5M
 
105
$5M to $25M
 
21
$25M to $100M
 
5
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of foundations in Alabama

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Walker Area Community Foundation

Walker Area Community Foundation is a community foundation in Jasper, AL whose mission is: WACF preserves charitable capital and provides grants to enhance community health and welfare.
Revenue
$32.6m
Assets
$151.9m
Employees
0
EIN
63-1154984
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wiregrass Foundation

The Wiregrass Foundation is a Dothan, AL private foundation that funds core programs and ministries, enhancing sustainability through initiatives like CapConnect.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$114.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0897153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Alabama Community Foundation (CACF)

The Central Alabama Community Foundation is a nonprofit philanthropic foundation created by and for the people of central Alabama. Individuals and corporate donors make gifts and bequests of any size for the betterment of our community.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$106.8m
Employees
6
EIN
63-0842355
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham drives positive change by leveraging donor giving to support programs for important issues.
Revenue
$89.4m
Assets
$350.7m
Employees
18
EIN
63-1209631
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alabama Power Foundation

The Alabama Power Foundation is a corporate foundation that made 748 grants last year. The trustees are Myla Calhoun, Celia H Shorts, and Christopher R Blake. The foundation is located in Birmingham, AL.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$121.5m
Employees
12
EIN
57-0901832
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Haplotace Foundation

The Jje Charitable Foundation administers a private foundation that primarily funds exempt purposes. It makes three annual grants to various organizations.
Revenue
$97.9m
Assets
$723.8m
Employees
3
EIN
63-1182139
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Black Belt Community Foundation

The Black Belt Community Foundation promotes development and provides essential support to 12 counties in Alabama's Black Belt region.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$26.3m
Employees
125
EIN
63-1270745
IRS type
501(c)(3)

J L Bedsole Foundation Regions Bank Co-Trustee

The J L Bedsole Foundation is a private foundation located in Mobile, AL. The Foundation made $2,736,318 in grants last year and has total assets of $37,010,557.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$40.0m
Employees
4
EIN
23-7225708
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Central Alabama

United Way of Central Alabama builds capacity to improve community, offers access to services, and targets emerging health issues.
Revenue
$128.2m
Assets
$141.4m
Employees
249
EIN
63-0288846
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lucille S Beeson Charitable Trust Bond MGMT

Lucille S Beeson Charitable Trust Bond MGMT is a private foundation that made 14 grants last year. The trustee is Regions Bank, and the grantees include Jimmie Hale Mission. It is located in Birmingham, AL.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$192.0m
Employees
1
EIN
72-6278911
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, is located at the 880-acre Barber Motorsports Park, in Birmingham, AL. The museum, which is home to over 1,500 motorcycles, is dedicated to restoring, preserving, and exhibiting automotive history.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$106.6m
Employees
7
EIN
63-1125485
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville

Mobilizing generosity to improve quality of life. Granting to nonprofits & empowering emerging philanthropists. Located in Huntsville, AL.
Revenue
$23.1m
Assets
$66.3m
Employees
13
EIN
26-3750673
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Capstone Health Services Foundation PC

The foundation is dedicated to providing an organization and framework. To develop and furnish patient care, without regard for the patient's ability to pay, through it outpatient clinic care, the university medical center.
Revenue
$39.4m
Assets
$40.4m
Employees
113
EIN
63-0810661
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of South Alabama (CFSA)

The Community Foundation of South Alabama enables healthy communities by serving, convening and multiplying philanthropy through effective leadership.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$111.4m
Employees
7
EIN
63-0695166
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation Of Northeast Alabama (CFNEA)

We aspire to be recognized as Northeast Alabama's trusted philanthropic leader that champions thriving communities and improves lives through collaborative partnerships.
Revenue
$19.4m
Assets
$71.4m
Employees
28
EIN
63-0308398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Action Partnership of North Alabama

Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (The Partnership) is a leading non-profit partner organization in North Alabama that is committed to reducing or eliminating the causes and consequences of poverty.
Revenue
$60.9m
Assets
$128.6m
Employees
671
EIN
63-0514875
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Women's Foundation of Alabama

Women's Foundation of Alabama accelerates economic opportunity for women through community-driven efforts and public policy advocacy.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$11.7m
Employees
13
EIN
45-0952468
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Penny Foundation

The Penny Foundation eliminates economic inequality in the African American community through grantmaking, programming and donor advised funds.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$828.5k
Employees
5
EIN
82-3036091
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of West Alabama

United Way of West Alabama strengthens education, income stability and health in our community by developing resources and partnerships.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
19
EIN
63-0321464
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John and Joyce Caddell Foundation

The John and Joyce Caddell Foundation is a private foundation located in Montgomery, AL. It primarily funds unrestricted charitable grant. Grantees include Common Ground Montgomery and others. It made 16 grants last year.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
0
EIN
82-1730759
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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