Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation
Invitation OnlyBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 63-0989498 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$189K
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$148K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $360 and $3,400.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chabad of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Civc | $16,000 |
| Ne Miles Jewish Day School | Birmingham, AL | Educational | $15,518 |
| Temple Beth-El | Birmingham, AL | Religious | $10,218 |
| Camp Jacobs | Utica, MI | Civic | $10,000 |
| Faith in Action Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $10,000 |
| Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Civic | $10,000 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Educational | $7,500 |
| Collatt Jewish Family Services | Birmingham, AL | Religious | $6,018 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | Civic | $5,000 |
| Big City Mountaineers | Arvada, CO | Civic | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Mumbai Inc | Lawrence, NY | Civic | $5,000 |
| Gabriel Project Mumbai | Bergenfield, NJ | Civic | $5,000 |
| Impact Israel | Bethesda, MD | Civic | $5,000 |
| Jfedla (Wildfire Crisis Relief Fund) | Los Angeles, CA | Civic | $5,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Educational | $5,000 |
| Al Holocaust Education Center | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $4,300 |
| Bama Hallel | Tuscaloosa, AL | Civic | $3,400 |
| Indian Springs School | Pelham, AL | Educational | $3,000 |
| Alabama Symphony Orchestra | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $2,750 |
| Aclu of Alabama Foundation | Montgomery, AL | Civic | $2,500 |
| Ajc Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | Civic | $2,500 |
| Alys Stephens Center | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $2,500 |
| Birmingham Museum of Art | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $2,500 |
| Impact America | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $2,500 |
| Levite Jewish Community Center | Birmingham, AL | Civiv | $2,500 |
| Birmingham Zoo | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $2,000 |
| Woodlawn United | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $2,000 |
| Bbyo | Washington, DC | Civic | $1,800 |
| Kby Congregations Together Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Civic | $1,800 |
| Luria Academy | Brooklyn, NY | Civic | $1,800 |
| Women's Foundaton of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $1,500 |
| Oasis Counseling Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $1,300 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | Religious | $1,118 |
| Knesseth Israel Congregation | Birmingham, AL | Religious | $1,100 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Civic | $1,000 |
| Homewood City Schools Foundation | Homewood, AL | Civic | $1,000 |
| Ramah Darom | Clayton, GA | Religious | $1,000 |
| Sail | Wilson, NC | Civic | $1,000 |
| United Ability | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $1,000 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Educational | $1,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El | Birmingham, AL | Religious | $800 |
| Wbhm Public Radio | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $750 |
| Kellogg School of Management | Evanston, IL | Educational | $700 |
| Birmingham Jewish Federation | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $608 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $500 |
| Childcare Resources | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $500 |
| Crisis Center | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $500 |
| Mike Eskridge Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $500 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (Nami) | Arlington, VA | Civic | $500 |
| Ransom Everglades School | Miami, FL | Educational | $500 |
| Teach for America Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Educational | $500 |
| Alabama Giving | Bimringham, AL | Civic | $400 |
| B'nai Vail | Vail, CO | Civic | $360 |
| Sojourn | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $360 |
| Homewood Library Foundation | Homewood, AL | Civic | $250 |
| Leadership Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $250 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeast | Birmingham, AL | Medical | $250 |
| Stair Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $250 |
| The Execptional Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Civic | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,229 | 71 |
| 2024 | $118,131 | 55 |
| 2023 | $190,922 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349104578
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-0989498
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.