Foundations that fund nonprofits in Birmingham, AL
891 private foundations reported 4,273 grants to organizations in Birmingham, Alabama, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $154M in all. 205 of them are based in Birmingham.
Foundations891
Based in Birmingham205
Grants on record4,273
Their typical grant$5,000
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Foundations based in Birmingham
10 of the 205 local foundations that reported grants to Birmingham organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.
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Gave $16.2M in 2024
Alabama Power Foundation Inc
Birmingham, AL · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Food Bank of Central Alabama - General/Operating$500,000
- Saban Center Foundation - General/Operating$500,000
- United Way of Central Alabama Inc - General/Operating$450,000
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Gave $7.5M in 2024
The Daniel Foundation of Alabama
Birmingham, AL · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Food Bank of Central Alabama - Charitable$100,000
- Lovelady Center - Charitable$100,000
- Birmingham Zoo - Charitable$75,000
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Altec-Styslinger Foundation Inc
Birmingham, AL · latest return: tax year 2024- Prosper Birmingham LLC - To further the exempt purpose of the organization$645,000
- United Way of Central Alabama - To further the exempt purpose of the organization$349,500
- United Way Centennial Campaign - To further the exempt purpose of the organization$200,000
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Lucille S Beeson Charitable Remainder 66
Birmingham, AL · latest return: tax year 2025- Salvation Army - General operating$1,801,209
- Canterbury United Methodist Church - General operating$1,206,164
- Jimmie Hale Mission - General operating$1,206,164
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Haplotace Foundation
Birmingham, AL · latest return: tax year 2025- Community Foundation Greater Birmingham - Charitable purposes$29,470,968
- Community Foundation Greater Birmingham - Charitable purposes$4,648,803
- Community Foundation Greater Birmingham - Charitable purposes$2,610,556
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Gave $3.8M in 2024
Protective Life Foundations
Birmingham, AL · latest return: tax year 2024- United Way of Central Alabama - 2024 Corporate Gift$700,000
- Uab Longevity Center - Longevity Center Chair, innovation Fund and Symposium$300,000
- Birmingham Promise Inc - 2021-2025 scholarship support$200,000
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Gave $3.3M in 2024
Mike and Gillian Goodrich Charitable Foundation
Birmingham, AL · latest return: tax year 2024- The Nature Conservancy in Alabama - Operating support of organization$333,333
- Uab Comprehensive Cancer Center - Operating support of organization$80,000
- Rev Birmingham - Operating support of organization$71,000
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Dunn-French Foundation
Birmingham, AL · latest return: tax year 2025- Episcopal Diocese of Alabama - To support religious faith$40,000
- Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens - To support the programs, services, and partnerships of the birmingham botanical gardens$30,000
- Mountain Brook Baptist Church - To glorify god by making disciples and serving the community$20,000
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Gave $2.1M in 2024
Robert R Meyer Foundation
Birmingham, AL · latest return: tax year 2024- United Way of Central Alabama - General operating$150,000
- Birmingham Landmarks - General operating$100,000
- Community Food Bank of Central Alabama - General operating$100,000
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Gave $2.6M in 2024
Hugh Kaul Foundation Tr 09-12-89
Birmingham, AL · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Alabama at Birmingham - General operating$395,000
- Jefferson State Community College - General operating$200,000
- Womens Foundation of Alabama - General operating$200,000
Other foundations giving most in Birmingham
Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Birmingham organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Greater Birmingham Humane Society - General support$4,375
- Cavalier Rescue of Alabama Dba the Cavalier Rescue - General support$4,069
- Childrens Hospital of Alabama - General support$3,694
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Gave $52.5M in 2024
Publix Super Markets Charities Inc
Lakeland, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- United Way of Central Alabama - Organization's charitable purpose$473,751
- United Way of Central Alabama - Organization's charitable purpose$161,225
- Community Food Bank of Central Alabama - Organization's charitable purpose$150,000
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Wells Fargo Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Urban Impact Inc - 4th Avenue Forward Culinary Training and Kitchen Incubator$100,000
- Junior Achievement of Alabama Inc - JA BizTown Wells Fargo Storefront$62,500
- United Way of Central Alabama - Increasing Financial and Housing Stability in Central Alabama$60,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Alzheimer's Association Alabama Chapter - Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines$2,110
- Campus Outreach Serve Inc - Religion-Related, spiritual development$1,000
- Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Alabama - Health - general and rehabilitative$525
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Gave $5.5M in 2024
Equitable Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Community on the Rise - General contribution$5,000
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Alabama - General contribution$750
- Cahaba River Society Inc - General contribution$375
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- State of Alabama Ballet Inc - Matching Gifts$2,500
- Make a Wish Foundation of Alabama I - Matching Gifts$1,785
- State of Alabama Ballet Inc - Matching Gifts$1,000
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Gave $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Food Bank of Central Alabama - Helping hands group grants$5,000
- Tap Inc - Helping hands group grants$5,000
- Breadth of Life - Employee helping hands$1,000
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Advancing Sight Network$3,500
- Refuge 1212 Inc$1,000
- Walter L Moore Scholarship Fund$1,000
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Gave $834K in 2025
Mutual of America Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Third Presbyterian Church - General operating purpose$422
- Third Presbyterian Church - General operating purpose$411
- Third Presbyterian Church - General operating purpose$411
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Cavalier Rescue of Alabama Inc - Matching gifts$1,000
- University of Alabama Medical Alumni Association - Matching gifts$350
- Samford University - Matching gifts$200
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Economic Development Partnership of Alabama Foundation - In support of underserved small business expansion$2,000,000
- National Cmv Foundation Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,370
- Freedom Source Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$100
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Gave $67M in 2024
Truist Foundation Inc
Orlando, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- YMCA of Greater Birmingham Al - Building career pathways to$110,000
- Alabama Goodwill Industries Inc - Building career pathways to$57,500
- Literacy Council of Central Alabama - Building career pathways to$25,000
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The Argosy Foundation
Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024- Mcwane Science Center - General support$25,000
- Brother Let's Talk - General support$20,000
- Alabama Humanities Alliance - Civility project$2,500
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Gave $555M in 2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Invisible Histories Project - To support general operations$2,200,000
- Historic Bethel Baptist Church Community Restoration Fund - To support interpretation planning, construction costs, public programming, and organizational capacity$500,000
- Create Birmingham - To support the conservation assessment, administrative support, and planning for an artist environment$150,000
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Gave $93.1M in 2023
Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund
Broomfield, CO · latest return: tax year 2023- I3 Academy - Charter school growth$300,000
- I3 Academy - Charter school growth$275,000
- Legacy Schools - Charter school growth$225,000
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The Noble Foundation
West Des Moines, IA · latest return: tax year 2025- Greater Birmingham Humane Society - General purpose$250,000
- Community Food Bank of Central Alabama - General purpose$40,000
- United Way of Central Alabama - General purpose$25,000
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Gave $844.7M in 2024
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Greater Birmingham Ministries Inc - General support$150,000
- Lakeshore Foundation - Core support for organization doing leadership development program for disabled youth in the south.$75,000
- Transgender Advocates Knowledgable Empowering - General support$37,500
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Gave $42M in 2024
The Shubert Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Birmingham Childrens Theatre Inc - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$70,000
- State of Alabama Ballet Inc - General operating support for dance productions and activities$45,000
- Red Mountain Theatre Company Inc - General operating support for theatrical productions and activities$15,000
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Gave $30M in 2024
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Jefferson State Community College - to support the execution of the college's marketing and digital outreach strategy$50,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Eternal Word Television Network - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$3,100
- Neverthirst Inc - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,150
- Ewtn Publishing Inc - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$300
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Birmingham organizations several of these foundations fund
Organizations in Birmingham that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | 11 | $1,173,910 |
| United Way of Central Alabama Inc | 8 | $2,423,455 |
| Birmingham Zoo | 8 | $726,350 |
| Red Mountain Theatre Company Inc | 8 | $295,752 |
| Mcwane Science Center | 8 | $195,096 |
| Better Basics Inc | 8 | $120,156 |
| Create Birmingham | 7 | $260,068 |
| Rev Birmingham | 7 | $226,016 |
| Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama | 7 | $217,547 |
| Samford University | 7 | $154,306 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations with a Birmingham, AL address. Local foundations often give mostly close to home and are usually the most realistic first prospects for a small nonprofit; large national foundations listed here may fund only a few institutions in the city. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Open a profile for all of a funder's grants and any application instructions.
Of these 891 foundations, 287 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
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