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Alabama foundations

There are 2,441 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Alabama. Combined, these Alabamian foundations employ 804 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
 
1,815
 
$575,381,795
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
272
 
$293,264,208
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
75
 
$1,971,059
Community foundations
 
70
 
$242,668,519
Corporate foundations
 
30
 
$80,422,967
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
9
 
$487,522
Foundation professional societies
 
8
 
$803,631
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
4
 
$0
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Foundations by major Alabama cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Birmingham
 
986
 
$590,077,194
Montgomery
 
241
 
$61,744,407
Mobile
 
219
 
$98,070,831
Huntsville
 
201
 
$59,029,880
Daphne
 
120
 
$7,888,148
Tuscaloosa
 
99
 
$24,338,517
Auburn
 
78
 
$16,099,621
Dothan
 
58
 
$25,002,124
Decatur, AL
 
56
 
$12,488,601
Florence, AL
 
54
 
$16,480,966
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Job trends for Alabama foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,399
1-10
 
94
11-25
 
10
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Alabama

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,238
$250k to $1M
 
206
$1M to $5M
 
117
$5M to $25M
 
27
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of foundations in Alabama

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1-20 of 2,441

Wiregrass Foundation

The Wiregrass Foundation is a private foundation in Dothan, AL funding impactful local health, education, economic growth, and nonprofit capacity-building initiatives.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$119.9m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0897153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$44.8m
Assets
$196.1m
Employees
11
EIN
63-1154984
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 transformational change by leveraging donor giving and grantmaking to advance equity, opportunity, thriving communities, and poverty reduction.
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
$12.3m
Assets
$117.9m
Employees
10
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
$50.9m
Assets
$692.7m
Employees
4
EIN
63-1182139
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michael and Noemi Neidorff Family Foundation

The Michael and Noemi Neidorff Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Clayton, MO that is supported by The Michael Neidorff Revocable Trust Dated November 13 2004.
Revenue
$12.8m
Assets
$188.5m
Employees
5
EIN
92-1373749
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Black Belt Community Foundation

The Black Belt Community Foundation mobilizes giving and partners locally to advance community development, expand opportunity, and improve health, education, and resilience across the Black Belt.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$26.3m
Employees
125
EIN
63-1270745
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)

J L Bedsole Foundation Regions Bank Co-Trustee

J L Bedsole Foundation Regions Bank Co-Trustee is a Mobile, Alabama family foundation funding scholarships and grants that strengthen Southwest Alabama education and community development.
Revenue
$19.1m
Assets
$55.0m
Employees
4
EIN
23-7225708
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
$17.5m
Assets
$199.7m
Employees
1
EIN
72-6278911
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)

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is a nonprofit corporate foundation that exhibits vintage motorcycles throughout the year at the museum and at various motorcycle and auto races. It is based in Birmingham, AL.
Revenue
$23.6m
Assets
$120.2m
Employees
7
EIN
63-1125485
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama is a Birmingham-based family foundation funding Alabama nonprofits to improve education, health, human services, and arts communities statewide.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$114.5m
Employees
1
EIN
63-0736444
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jane K Lowe Charitable Foundation

The Jane K Lowe Charitable Foundation provides investment income to be distributed to beneficiaries of the trust, which includes the University of Alabama in Birmingham. The foundation made 22 grants last year.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$29.0m
Employees
3
EIN
63-6203439
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
$16.1m
Assets
$101.8m
Employees
28
EIN
63-0308398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

RJJB Family Foundation

The RJJB Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Mobile, AL that primarily funds general operating, general, hurricane relief, and capital campaign grants.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$32.3m
Employees
0
EIN
72-1376480
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
$13.8m
Assets
$119.5m
Employees
7
EIN
63-0695166
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)
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