The Daniel Foundation of Alabama
Historical FunderBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 63-0736444 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.5M
Organizations funded521
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$134.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MARIA S KENNEDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 510 OFFICE PARK DRIVE SUITE 210, BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 |
| Phone | 2058743523 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE |
| Deadlines | PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE |
| Restrictions | PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE |
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
7% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Charter School | Livingston, AL | Charitable | $112,500 |
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Lovelady Center | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Alabama Casa Network Inc- Opelika | Opelika, AL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Birmingham Zoo | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Jimmie Hale Mission | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Mcwane Science Center | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Mobile Area Education Foundation | Mobile, AL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Nature Conservancy of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Phalen Leadership Academies | Quincy, MA | Charitable | $75,000 |
| The University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Troy University Foundation | Troy, AL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Troy University Foundation | Troy, AL | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Tuscaloosa City Schools | Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable | $70,000 |
| Common Ground Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Alabama School of Mathematics and Science Foundation | Mobile, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Alabama Symphonic Association Inc | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Clinic of Cullman Inc | Cullman, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Modern Classrooms Project | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Northwest-Shoals Community College Foundation | Muscle Shoals, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Pioneer Museum of Alabama | Troy, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Sight Savers America | Pelham, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Sight Savers America | Pelham, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| St Bernard Abbey & Preparatory School | Cullman, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Apt Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The Montgomery Area Family Violence Program Inc Dba Family Sunshine Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| US Space & Rocket Center Education Foundation | Huntsville, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Welcome Inc | Millbrook, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| West Alabama Food Bank Inc | Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Create Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $45,000 |
| A Education Partnership | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Bridgeways (Formerly Camp Fire Alabama) | Homewood, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Empower Schools of Alabama | Bessemer, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| I3 Academy | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Kids to Love Foundation | Madison, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Legacy Prep | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Oasis Counseling for Women and Children | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Restoration Academy | Fairfield, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Samford University | Homewood, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| The Washington County Library Foundation | Chatom, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Wiregrass Museum of Art | Dothan, AL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $37,500 |
| Blanket Fort Hope | Columbiana, AL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d Formerly Jdrf International | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation | Mobile, AL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Hope Inspired Ministries Inc | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Jackson High School | Jackson, AL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Red Mountain Theatre Company | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Sixteenth Street Baptist Church | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| The Cahaba Foundation | Selma, AL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| The Foundry Ministries Inc | Bessemer, AL | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice Inc | Mountain Brook, AL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Arts Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Better Basics Inc | Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Alabama | Ozark, AL | Charitable | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 521 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,512,554 | 522 |
| 2023 | $6,893,982 | 501 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349101036
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-0736444
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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