The Abroms Charitable Foundation concentrates large, targeted gifts to educational and cultural institutions in Alabama, favoring university-led initiatives and professional performing arts. Their giving suggests a preference for well-established organizations that deliver arts programming and institutional support rather than many small community grants.
Abroms Charitable Foundation Inc’s largest recent grant is a $1,099,915 pledge to the University of Alabama for AEIVA, which points to a grantmaker that uses large commitments to support university arts infrastructure. That pattern fits a broader record of backing established Alabama institutions, especially in Birmingham and other in-state locations. Alongside the university pledge, the foundation gave $252,500 to Red Mountain Theatre Company for general production, showing support for professional performing arts as well as institutional arts initiatives. The recent record also shows steady support for Jewish, civic, educational, and health-related organizations in Alabama. Recipients include Chabad of Alabama, Temple Emanu-el, United Way of Central Alabama, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and the Alabama Holocaust Education Center. The foundation’s gifts are not spread broadly across many states or countries; they are concentrated locally and frequently recur around Birmingham-based organizations. In practice, this is a funder of established groups rather than a high-volume, small-grant maker.
A major theme is performing arts and cultural programming. In 2023, the foundation gave $252,500 to Red Mountain Theatre Company for general production, and it also supported the Alabama Symphony Orchestra with $20,500 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024 for performing arts. Education is another visible area. The foundation gave $5,000 to Indian Springs School in 2023 and again in 2024 for educational programs, and it gave $5,000 to UAB Arts in 2025 for educational programs. It also funds civic and community-serving work. United Way of Central Alabama received $25,000 in 2023 for general funds, $25,000 in 2024 for general support - civic, and $6,250 twice in 2025 for general support - civic. Health and women’s services appear as well, including $5,000 to Planned Parenthood Southeast Inc in 2025 for women’s health.
Abroms Charitable Foundation Inc makes mid-sized gifts, with a typical range centered at $2,500 at the 25th percentile, a $5,000 median, and $9,375 at the 75th percentile. The record also includes occasional much larger commitments, led by the $1,099,915 AEIVA pledge. Recipients appear across multiple years in several cases: United Way of Central Alabama, Chabad of Alabama, Temple Emanu-el, United Ability, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and Indian Springs School each received repeat support. The pattern suggests recurring support for selected organizations rather than one-time awards across a wide field. The foundation is not an individual-giving vehicle and is not listed as making program-related investments.
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$3.5M
$181K
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $3K and $9K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$9K
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Highly concentrated giving: very few, large-dollar grants to established organizations within the state rather than numerous small awards; appears to prioritize major pledge or program support for institutions.
Notable grantees: University of Alabama, Red Mountain Theatre Company
Giving is strongly concentrated in Alabama, which accounts for 81% of grants. Birmingham is the main recipient city, with repeated grants to organizations there across arts, civic, religious, health, and education categories. Other in-state recipients include Montgomery and Pelham. The grant list is entirely domestic, with 100% of grants going to U.S. recipients. Outside Birmingham, the foundation’s Alabama gifts still stay local in scope rather than spreading broadly across the state.
The foundation supports arts, education, civic, religious, health, and social-service organizations. Recent grants include performing arts support for Red Mountain Theatre Company and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, educational support for Indian Springs School and UAB Arts, and civic support for United Way of Central Alabama and Alabama Holocaust Education Center.
The grant-size distribution centers on $2,500 at the 25th percentile, a $5,000 median, and $9,375 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the foundation also makes some much larger awards, including a $1,099,915 pledge to the University of Alabama.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including United Way of Central Alabama, Chabad of Alabama, Temple Emanu-el, United Ability, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and Indian Springs School. That pattern points to recurring support for a limited set of organizations.
Most grants go to Alabama, and 81% of grants are to recipients in the HQ state. Birmingham is the main recipient city in the recent grants list, with additional in-state grants to Montgomery and Pelham.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL | INDIAN SPRINGS, AL | $1,018,076 | 2026 | ANDY ABROMS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $1,005,548 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ENDOWEMENT AND TEMPLE |
| JEWISH HOME LIFE | ATLANTA, GA | $100,405 | 2026 | NEW AGE CAMPAIGN PLEDGE |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $1,099,915 | 2025 | AEIVA PLEDGE |
| CHABAD OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| COLLAT JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| UNITED ABILITY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $11,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| ALABAMA HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE FIGHT OF CIVIL ISSUES |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $6,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $6,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| NEMILES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHEAST INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S HEALTH |
| UAB ARTS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ALZHEIMER'S OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AND PATIENTS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ART EXHIBITS |
| MUSIC HAVEN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| LEAP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,050 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED ABILITY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS |
| TERRIFIC NEW THEATER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| ACLU OF ALABAMA | MONTGOMERY, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL | PELHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| WOODLAWN FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHEAST INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S HEALTH |
| ALABAMA HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE FIGHT OF CIVIL ISSUES |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | FUNDS TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AND PATIENTS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA |
| UAB ARTS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $3,500 | 2024 | FUNDING TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| CLAL | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| THE MIKE SLIVE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| IMPACT ISRAEL | NEEDHAM, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE COMPANY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL PRODUCTION |
| BLOOM HILLEL | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $2,500 | 2024 | ANNUAL GIVING - CIVIC |
| BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE ART EXHIBITS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JAFFA INSTITUTE | BERGENFIRLD, NJ | $2,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED - CIVIC |
| THE MOUNTAIN BROOK LIBRARY FOUNDATION | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| MUSIC HAVEN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| LEAP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| ALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC |
| RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE COMPANY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $252,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL PRODUCTION |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDS |
| CHABAD OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2023 | ANNUAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $21,050 | 2023 | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT |
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$1,005,548SUPPORT OF ENDOWEMENT AND TEMPLE
JEWISH HOME LIFE
$100,405NEW AGE CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$1,099,915AEIVA PLEDGE
CHABAD OF ALABAMA
$25,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$11,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHEAST INC
$5,000FUNDING TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S HEALTH
UAB ARTS
$5,000FUNDING TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
FUNDS TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AND PATIENTS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART
$2,500SUPPORT FOR THE ART EXHIBITS
MUSIC HAVEN
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$20,050RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
CHABAD OF ALABAMA
$20,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000FUNDS TO SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS
TERRIFIC NEW THEATER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC
WOODLAWN FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC
PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHEAST INC
$5,000FUNDING TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S HEALTH
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$5,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
FUNDS TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AND PATIENTS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
UAB ARTS
$3,500FUNDING TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CLAL
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC
THE MIKE SLIVE FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC
IMPACT ISRAEL
$2,500RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
BLOOM HILLEL
$2,500ANNUAL GIVING - CIVIC
BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART
$2,500SUPPORT FOR THE ART EXHIBITS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JAFFA INSTITUTE
$2,000RELIGIOUS SUPPORT
SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED - CIVIC
THE MOUNTAIN BROOK LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC
MUSIC HAVEN
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC
ALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION
$300GENERAL SUPPORT - CIVIC
CHABAD OF ALABAMA
$25,000ANNUAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE EMANU-EL
$21,050RELIGIOUS SUPPORT