Alabama Power Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 57-0901832 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$16.2M
Organizations funded1,240
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$117.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | STACI BROOKS PRESIDENT ALABAMA POWE |
|---|---|
| Address | 600 NORTH 18TH STREET, BIRMINGHAM AL 352910011 |
| Phone | 2052572167 |
| Form and materials | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ONLINE TO SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA AT THE FOLLOWING WEB ADDRESS: HTTPS://LEARNMORE.SCHOLARSAPPLY.ORG/ALABAMAPOWERFOUNDATION/ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION: (1) EMPLOYEE PARENT'S ID NUMBER (2) TRANSCRIPT OF GRADES (3) WORK HISTORY (4) SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (5) SHORT STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER OBJECTIVES (6) FAMILY FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH OF EACH YEAR. |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (1) CHILD OF AN ALABAMA POWER EMPLOYEE (2) HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR OR GRADUATE OR CURRENT POSTSECONDARY UNDERGRADUATE (3) PLAN TO ENROLL IN FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDY AT AN ACCREDITED NONPROFIT TWO-YEAR OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL FOR THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
6% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $500,000 |
| Saban Center Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $500,000 |
| The University of Alabama School of Law Foundation | Tuscaloosa, AL | General/Operating | $500,000 |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | General/Operating | $500,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama Inc | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $450,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation | Auburn, AL | General/Operating | $413,030 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation | Tuscaloosa, AL | General/Operating | $400,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $400,000 |
| Freshwater Land Trust | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $350,000 |
| Birmingham Promise Inc | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $300,000 |
| Alabama A&m University Foundation | Normal, AL | General/Operating | $250,000 |
| Alabama State University Foundation Inc | Montgomery, AL | General/Operating | $250,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation | Auburn, AL | General/Operating | $250,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Alabama Inc | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $250,000 |
| Miles College | Fairfield, AL | General/Operating | $250,000 |
| Pga Foundation Inc Dba Pga Reach | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General/Operating | $250,000 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | General/Operating | $250,000 |
| Uab Athletics Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $250,000 |
| Alabama Power Service Organization | Montgomery, AL | General/Operating | $170,000 |
| Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Foundation Inc | Talladega, AL | General/Operating | $150,000 |
| Oxford City Board of Education | Oxford, AL | General/Operating | $150,000 |
| Friends of Rickwood | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $125,000 |
| Stillman College | Tuscaloosa, AL | General/Operating | $125,000 |
| Talladega College | Talladega, AL | General/Operating | $125,000 |
| Talladega College | Talladega, AL | General/Operating | $125,000 |
| United Way of Southwest Alabama Inc | Mobile, AL | General/Operating | $105,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama | Anniston, AL | General/Operating | $100,000 |
| Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition Inc | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $100,000 |
| Urban Impact Inc | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $100,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $100,000 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | Murfreesboro, TN | General/Operating | $83,333 |
| Alabama Trails Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $75,000 |
| Grace House Ministries Inc | Fairfield, AL | General/Operating | $75,000 |
| Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $75,000 |
| Impact Charitable | Denver, CO | General/Operating | $75,000 |
| Jacksonville State University Foundation | Jacksonville, AL | General/Operating | $75,000 |
| Redemption Earned Inc | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $75,000 |
| Strive International Inc | New York, NY | General/Operating | $75,000 |
| Theresa Burroughs Residential Living | Greensboro, AL | General/Operating | $75,000 |
| Alabama Power Service Organization | Bucks, AL | General/Operating | $70,752 |
| Alabama Power Energizers Inc | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $65,782 |
| Heart of Alabama Food Bank | Montgomery, AL | General/Operating | $65,000 |
| United Way of East Central | Anniston, AL | General/Operating | $56,650 |
| Holy Family Cristo Rey Corporate Internship Program | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $55,000 |
| Rev Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $55,000 |
| Cybergrants | Andover, MA | General/Operating | $50,172 |
| Hoover City Schools Foundation Inc | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $50,160 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice Inc | Montgomery, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Alabama Possible | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Alabama Wildlife Federation Inc | Millbrook, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Baron Critical Weather Institute | Huntsville, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Bevill State Community College - Fayette Campus | Fayette, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Board of the University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation Inc | Mobile, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Downtown Jimmie Hale Mission Inc | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Legal Services Alabama Inc | Montgomery, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc | Mobile, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Prosper Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
| Red Mountain Theatre Company Inc | Birmingham, AL | General/Operating | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 1,240 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Foundation | Auburn, AL | General/Operating | $150,000 |
| Legal Services of Alabama | Montgomery, AL | General/Operating | $100,000 |
| Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures | Atlanta, GA | General/Operating | $78,466 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | General/Operating | $35,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,169,571 | 1,244 |
| 2023 | $16,568,350 | 1,224 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349104023
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 57-0901832
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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