Wiregrass Foundation
Historical FunderDothan, Alabama · EIN 20-0897153 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$3.7M
Organizations funded111
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$119.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TROY FOUNTAIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1532 WHATLEY DRIVE, DOTHAN AL 36303 |
| Phone | 3346991031 |
| TROY@WIREGRASSFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.WIREGRASSFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO PROGRAMS THAT WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS OF DOTHAN, ALABAMA. |
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
0% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | Wiregrass public safety center | $500,000 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | Wiregrass public safety center | $500,000 |
| Wiregrass United Way | Dothan, AL | Annual campaign | $450,000 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | Innovation center | $250,000 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | Innovation center | $250,000 |
| Wiregrass Pet Rescue & Adoption | Dothan, AL | Wprac construction | $250,000 |
| Wiregrass Pet Rescue & Adoption | Dothan, AL | Wprac construction | $250,000 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | City center | $150,914 |
| Wiregrass Hope Group | Dothan, AL | Parenting / postpartum program | $126,234 |
| Se Al Child Advocacy Center | Dothan, AL | Voca/Ctf match | $85,097 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | City center | $51,439 |
| Chrysalis a Home for Girls | Dothan, AL | 2025 15 passenger van | $46,770 |
| Sight Savers America | Pelham, AL | Children's vision programs | $40,000 |
| Wiregrass Angel House | Dothan, AL | Family violence prevention | $39,000 |
| Mary Hill Family Service Center | Ozark, AL | Federal grant match | $38,500 |
| Wiregrass Hope Group | Dothan, AL | Parenting support program | $35,000 |
| Dothan Landmark Park | Dothan, AL | Ag & horse arena | $32,725 |
| Town of Cottonwood | Cottonwood, AL | Building improvements | $30,000 |
| Southeast Al Youth Services Inc | Dothan, AL | Passenger van | $29,247 |
| Mary Hill Family Service Center | Ozark, AL | Federal grant match | $28,500 |
| Alabama Dance Works | Dothan, AL | Beyond dance 2025 | $25,920 |
| Town of Rehobeth | Rehobeth, AL | Master plan | $25,500 |
| Southeast Al Youth Services Inc | Dothan, AL | Building improvements | $25,000 |
| Meredith's Miracles Inc | Andalusia, AL | Supporting families of the wiregrass | $20,000 |
| Wiregrass Angel House | Dothan, AL | Training | $15,000 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Montgomery, AL | Read alabama | $10,000 |
| Alabama Dance Works | Dothan, AL | Adw student scholarship program | $10,000 |
| Chrysalis a Home for Girls | Dothan, AL | Building improvements | $10,000 |
| Dubois Institute of Entrepreneurshi | Dothan, AL | Summer garden program | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Slocomb | Slocomb, AL | Religious ministries | $10,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Dothan, AL | Religious ministry | $10,000 |
| Five Horizons Health Services | Tuscaloosa, AL | Rural health literacy & education | $10,000 |
| Girls Incorporated | Dothan, AL | Ctf award match | $10,000 |
| Rcx Sports Foundation Development | Dothan, AL | STEM development program | $10,000 |
| Se Al Community Players | Dothan, AL | Annie at the dothan opera house | $10,000 |
| Southeast Intervention Center | Dothan, AL | Computer upgrades | $10,000 |
| The Exchange Center for Child Abuse | Dothan, AL | Building improvements | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Dothan | Dothan, AL | Utility assistance | $10,000 |
| The University of Alabama at Bham | Birmingham, AL | Dothan expansion | $10,000 |
| Time Youth Dothan Inc | Dothan, AL | After school program | $10,000 |
| Univ of W Al | Livingston, AL | Core programs | $10,000 |
| Vivian B Adams School | Ozark, AL | Outdoor space | $10,000 |
| Wiregrass Hope Group | Dothan, AL | Technology upgrades | $10,000 |
| Wiregrass Museum of Art | Dothan, AL | Art summer camp outreach | $10,000 |
| Wiregrass Spay and Neuter Alliance | Dothan, AL | Ligasure machine | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Se Al | Ozark, AL | From hive to harvest | $8,975 |
| Cultural Art Center Inc | Dothan, AL | Kiln purchase | $8,521 |
| Southeastern Diabetes Education Ser | Hoover, AL | Diabetes camp | $8,500 |
| Impact America | Birmingham, AL | Focusfirst | $8,000 |
| Covenant Methodist Church | Dothan, AL | Religious ministries | $7,500 |
| Episcopal Church of the Nativity | Dothan, AL | Religious ministries | $7,500 |
| First Baptist Church of Slocomb | Slocomb, AL | Religious ministries | $7,500 |
| First United Methodist Church | Dothan, AL | Religious ministries | $7,500 |
| First United Methodist Church | Dothan, AL | Religious ministries | $7,500 |
| Outreach for Souls Church | Abbeville, AL | Religious ministries | $7,500 |
| Wiregrass Pet Rescue & Adoption | Dothan, AL | Core programs | $7,500 |
| Lifted Higher Ministries | Headland, AL | Lhm thrift store start | $7,000 |
| Covenant Methodist Church | Dothan, AL | Religious ministries | $5,640 |
| Ark Dothan Inc | Dothan, AL | Core programs | $5,000 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | Health & wellness workshop | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 111 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | Wiregrass public safety center | $14,000,000 |
| City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | Innovation center | $10,000,000 |
| Wiregrass Pet & Adoption Center | Dothan, AL | Capital campaign | $2,250,000 |
| Wiregrass United Way | Dothan, AL | Annual campaign | $450,000 |
| Save a Pet Rescue | Dothan, AL | Transport program | $40,000 |
| Dothan Houston County Library Syste | Dothan, AL | Library sustainers match | $35,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,723,521 | 117 |
| 2024 | $2,852,199 | 104 |
| 2023 | $3,848,659 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610659349100026
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0897153
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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