The Hackney Foundation
Invitation OnlyBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 63-1131504 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$75K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$400
Total assets$779K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
10% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way | Cullman, AL | General support | $15,000 |
| Rotary Club of Birmingham Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General support | $7,875 |
| YWCA of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | General support | $6,000 |
| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | General support | $5,200 |
| Canterbury United Methodist Church | Mountain Brook, AL | General support | $5,100 |
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | General support | $5,000 |
| Uab Athletics Foundations | Birmingham, AL | General support | $4,333 |
| Women's Foundation of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | General support | $4,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General support | $1,500 |
| Portraits of Hope | Birmingham, AL | General support | $1,500 |
| Mitchell's Place | Birmingham, AL | General support | $1,350 |
| Alabama Symphony Orchestra | Birmingham, AL | General support | $1,000 |
| Brookwood Forest Elementary PTO | Birmingham, AL | General support | $1,000 |
| Junior League of Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | General support | $1,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Birmingham, AL | General support | $1,000 |
| Summit Charter School | Cashiers, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| The Durr Lectures | Cleveland, OH | General support | $1,000 |
| Uab Visual and Performing Arts | Birmingham, AL | General support | $1,000 |
| The Foundry Ministries | Birmingham, AL | General support | $800 |
| Community Furniture Bank | Birmingham, AL | General support | $700 |
| Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center | Birmingham, AL | General support | $700 |
| American Red Cross | Birmingham, AL | General support | $500 |
| Holy Family Christo Rey Catholic Hs | Birmingham, AL | General support | $500 |
| Momentum Leaders | Birmingham, AL | General support | $500 |
| The Bell Center | Birmingham, AL | General support | $500 |
| The Exceptional Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General support | $500 |
| Vestavia Hills Methodist Church | Vestavia Hills, AL | General support | $500 |
| Woodlawn United | Birmingham, AL | General support | $500 |
| Birmingham Children's Theatre | Birmingham, AL | General support | $400 |
| Childrens of Alabama Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General support | $400 |
| Lakeshore Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General support | $400 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Alabama | Birmingham, AL | General support | $400 |
| Samford University Legacy League | Birmingham, AL | General support | $350 |
| Addiction Prevention Coalition | Homewood, AL | General support | $250 |
| Big Oak Ranch | Birmingham, AL | General support | $250 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | General support | $250 |
| Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation | Highlands, NC | General support | $250 |
| Mission Outreach United Appeal Fund | Birmingham, AL | General support | $250 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Training Center Inc | Birmingham, AL | General support | $250 |
| Black Belt Community Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General support | $200 |
| Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation | Mountain Brook, AL | General support | $200 |
| Girlspring | Birmingham, AL | General support | $150 |
| Leadership Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | General support | $150 |
| Vulcan Park and Museum | Birmingham, AL | General support | $150 |
| Birmingham Jewish Foundation | Birmingham, AL | General support | $108 |
| American Cancer Society | Birmingham, AL | General support | $100 |
| Birmingham Botantical Gardens | Birmingham, AL | General support | $100 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Plateau | Cashiers, NC | General support | $100 |
| Easterseals | Chicago, IL | General support | $100 |
| Firehouse Ministries | Birmingham, AL | General support | $100 |
| Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Birmingham, AL | General support | $100 |
| Lgbtq Fund | Birmingham, AL | General support | $100 |
| Pathways Inc | Birmingham, AL | General support | $100 |
| Presbyterian Home for Children | Talladega, AL | General support | $100 |
| Shriners Children's | Tampa, FL | General support | $100 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Birmingham, AL | General support | $100 |
| The Salvation Army | Birmingham, AL | General support | $100 |
| Parkinson Association of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | General support | $75 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,241 | 58 |
| 2023 | $140,500 | 72 |
| 2022 | $98,366 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620419349100417
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-1131504
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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