The Comer Foundation
Historical FunderBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 63-6004424 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$976K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$7,000
Total assets$23.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $26,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CO 1919 Investment Counsel |
|---|---|
| Address | 2311 Highland Ave South Ste 190, Birmingham AL 35209 |
| Phone | 2054143350 |
| Form and materials | Letter of information and request. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | None |
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
8% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL | To support organization and provide scholarships | $228,000 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | To support organization and provide scholarships | $155,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | To support organization and provide scholarships | $147,000 |
| Scholarship America | Saint Peter, MN | To support organization and provide scholarships | $61,840 |
| Wallace State Community College | Hanceville, AL | To support organization | $43,874 |
| Alabama Ballet | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $37,500 |
| Birmingham Musuem of Art | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $37,500 |
| Alabama Archives & History | Montgomery, AL | To support organization | $35,000 |
| Alabama Symphony | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $29,500 |
| BB Comer Memorial Library | Sylacauga, AL | To support organization | $26,000 |
| Better Basics | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $20,000 |
| Sidewalk Film Center | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $15,000 |
| Stair | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $15,000 |
| I3 Academy | Birmingham, AL | To support the organization | $12,000 |
| Alabama Public Television | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $10,000 |
| Cahaba Foundation | Selma, AL | To support organization | $10,000 |
| Maranatha FLC and Academy | Homewood, AL | To support organization | $10,000 |
| Alabama Wildlife Federation | Millbrook, AL | To support organization | $7,500 |
| First Light | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $7,000 |
| Birmingham Zoo | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $5,000 |
| Exceptional Foundation | Birmingham, AL | To support the organization | $5,000 |
| Jones Valley Teaching Farm | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $5,000 |
| Preschool Partners | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $5,000 |
| Red Mountain Theatre | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Chicago, IL | To support organization | $5,000 |
| Special Equestrians Inc | Pelham, AL | To support organization | $5,000 |
| Teach For America | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $5,000 |
| Vulcan Park Foundation | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $5,000 |
| Portraits for Hope | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $4,500 |
| City of Mountain Brook | Mountain Brook, AL | To support community | $3,500 |
| Bluff City Arts Alliance | Eufaula, AL | To support organization | $2,500 |
| Breakthrough Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $2,500 |
| Mountain Brook City Schools | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $2,500 |
| American Chestnut Society | Asheville, NC | To support organization | $1,000 |
| Cahaba River Society | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $1,000 |
| Girlspring | Birmingham, AL | To support organization | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $976,214 | 37 |
| 2024 | $614,810 | 27 |
| 2023 | $664,079 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610929349100811
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-6004424
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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