Hill Crest Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMountain Brook, Alabama · EIN 63-0516927 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$73M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHARLES R TERRY JR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 530507, MOUNTAIN BROOK AL 35253 |
| Phone | 2058700400 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN WRITTEN FORM AND INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION AND THE ENTITY MAKING THE APPLICATION. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ALL GRANTS ARE MADE ONLY TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. MOST BENEFICIARIES HAVE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. |
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
0% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Oak Ranch | Gadsden, AL | Support | $300,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support | $200,000 |
| Childrens of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support | $150,000 |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | Support | $100,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Dept of Psychiatry | Birmingham, AL | Support | $100,000 |
| Oasis Counseling for Women and Children | Birmingham, AL | Support | $75,000 |
| Grace House Ministries | Fairfield, AL | Support | $60,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing | Birmingham, AL | Support | $60,000 |
| Alabama Symphony Orchestra | Birmingham, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Boy Scouts Greater Alabama Council | Vestavia Hills, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Childrens Harbor | Eclectic, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Cornerstone Schools | Birmingham, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Foundations Early Learning Center | Fairfield, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Foundry Ministries | Bessemer, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Friends of Jemison Park | Birmingham, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Cullman Inc | Cullman, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Lakeshore Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| M-Power Ministries | Birmingham, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Red Barn | Leeds, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Restoration Academy | Fairfield, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Samfordcollege of Health Sciences | Birmingham, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| The Exceptional Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| The Lovelady Center | Birmingham, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| University of Alabama Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL | Support | $50,000 |
| Center for Executive Leadership | Birmingham, AL | Support | $40,000 |
| Childrens Aid Society of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support | $40,000 |
| Community Grief Support | Birmingham, AL | Support | $40,000 |
| Alzheimer's of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support | $30,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Birmingham, AL | Support | $30,000 |
| The Wellhouse | Odenville, AL | Support | $30,000 |
| Trinity Counseling Inc | Birmingham, AL | Support | $30,000 |
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival | Montgomery, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Camp Bridges Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Collat Jewish Family Services | Birmingham, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Family Counseling Service of West Al | Tuscaloosa, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Grace Klein Community | Hoover, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Lifeline Children's Services | Birmingham, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Mcwane Science Center | Birmingham, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Our Home | Birmingham, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Prescott House | Birmingham, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Sight Savers America | Pelham, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Spring Valley School | Birmingham, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Troy University | Troy, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Youthserve Inc | Birmingham, AL | Support | $25,000 |
| Alabama Ballet | Birmingham, AL | Support | $20,000 |
| Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support | $20,000 |
| Better Basics | Birmingham, AL | Support | $20,000 |
| Brother Byran Mission | Birmingham, AL | Support | $20,000 |
| Five Horizons Health Services | Tuscaloosa, AL | Support | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support | $20,000 |
| Levite Jewish Community Center | Birmingham, AL | Support | $20,000 |
| Mothers' Milk Bank of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support | $20,000 |
| Stair of Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Support | $20,000 |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | Support | $20,000 |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Birmingham, AL | Support | $15,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Support | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,085,800 | 91 |
| 2023 | $3,074,450 | 103 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542959349100404
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-0516927
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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