The Propst Foundation
Invitation OnlyHuntsville, Alabama · EIN 27-4341346 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$564K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $40,000.
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
7% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Center | Huntsville, AL | To help students from impoverished and underserved communities. | $57,911 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama | Huntsville, AL | To provide afterschool programs to children 5-18 years of age during the school year. | $54,000 |
| Food Bank of North Alabama | Huntsville, AL | To help feed the hungry today and create solutions to end hunger tomorrow. | $54,000 |
| Kids to Love Foundation | Huntsville, AL | To help meet the needs of foster children. | $54,000 |
| Manna House | Huntsville, AL | To provide food and clothing assistance to those in need. | $54,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch | Springville, AL | To help give children a chance at a successful christian life. | $50,000 |
| Village of Promise | Huntsville, AL | To advance families out of poverty using a multi-generational approach | $40,000 |
| Ace the Stigma | Charlotte, NC | To increase awareness, education, and access to outreach and treatment programs for individuals struggling with mental health. | $25,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Huntsville, AL | To spread the gospel of christ in local communities and around the world. | $25,000 |
| Wellstone | Huntsville, AL | To provide treatment for individuals with mental health and substance use disorder crisis. | $25,000 |
| Heals Inc | Huntsville, AL | To provide accessible, quality, school-based primary health care for low-income children in huntsville and madison county. | $15,000 |
| Historic Huntsville Foundation | Huntsville, AL | To preserve architecturally and historically significant sites and structures in huntsville and madison county, al. | $15,000 |
| Huntsville Museum of Art | Huntsville, AL | To develop, fund, facilitate, and maintain a museum of art for huntsville, al. | $15,000 |
| Therapy Partners Inc | Huntsville, AL | To provide therapeutic services for several organizations in huntsville, al. | $10,000 |
| North Alabama Homebuilding Academy | Huntsville, AL | Provide hands-on, short term training to indiviudals seeking to enter into the residential construction industry. | $10,000 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic School | Tuscaloosa, AL | Encourage and assist each student to realize and reach his/her full potential. | $10,000 |
| Downtown Huntsville Charitable Fund | Huntsville, AL | To foster growth and improvement of downtown huntsville. | $5,000 |
| Felines & Canines Hunter Stephenson Rescue Center | Owens Cross Roads, AL | To help provide food, shelter, and a home for homeless pets. | $5,000 |
| Harris Home for Children | Huntsville, AL | To nurture and empower children so that they can grow into capable and compassionate adults. | $5,000 |
| Huntsville Animal Shelter | Huntsville, AL | To help provide food, shelter, and a home for homeless pets. | $5,000 |
| Huntsville Symphony Orchestra | Huntsville, AL | To develop, fund, facilitate, and maintain a symphony orchestra for huntsville, al. | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Village Ministries | Huntsville, AL | To share the transforming power of the gospel of christ and to serve through educating, sheltering, comforting, and equipping the lincoln… | $5,000 |
| New Leash on Life | Navarre, FL | To rescue at-risk dogs and pair them with justice-involved individuals to create fresh starts. | $5,000 |
| Russell Hill Cancer Foundation | Huntsville, AL | To provide assistance and supplies to eligible cancer patients. | $5,000 |
| Twickenham Historic Preservation District Association | Huntsville, AL | To preserve architecturally and historically significant sites and structures in huntsville's twickenham historic district. | $5,000 |
| The Land Trust of North Alabama | Huntsville, AL | Plan, preserve, and provide stewardship for green space in north alabama. | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $563,911 | 26 |
| 2024 | $480,250 | 23 |
| 2023 | $486,830 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349103833
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4341346
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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