The Adelia Russell Charitable Foundation concentrates its support locally in Alabama, prioritizing children's health/respite services, higher-education library excellence at the University of Alabama, and regionally-focused scholarships and athletic-related student aid tied to the Crimson Tide. Grants are relatively large and targeted, often awarded repeatedly to the same organizations, reflecting long-term institutional relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation also provides civic/community support through local United Way funding tied to the Lake Martin/Alexander City area.
Children's Harbor is the clearest anchor for the Adelia Russell Charitable Foundation's recent giving: it received $205,000 in 2024 and $125,000 in 2025, both unrestricted. That pattern points to long-term support for pediatric respite and specialty services rather than project-by-project funding. The foundation also sustains higher-education library work at the University of Alabama, including a $85,000 grant in 2025 for the Russell-Hendrix University Libraries Endowment for Excellence. Alongside those institutional gifts, the foundation ties a portion of its philanthropy to student support connected with the Crimson Tide, including athletic scholarships through the Crimson Tide Foundation. Its recent grants show a mix of university, youth, and community beneficiaries, with funding often repeated across the same organizations over multiple years. The foundation’s local focus is especially visible in Alexander City and the Lake Martin area, where it backs civic groups, schools, and human services organizations. The result is a grantmaking pattern built around recurring relationships and specific community institutions rather than broad, open-ended giving.
In youth and family support, the foundation gave $10,000 in 2025 to the Alexander City Board of Education for the HIPPY program, and it also supported Children's Harbor with unrestricted grants in 2024 and 2025. For education, it awarded $85,000 to the University of Alabama Library in 2025 for the Russell-Hendrix University Libraries Endowment for Excellence, after earlier unrestricted support to the university’s libraries. Athletic and student-aid funding appears through the Crimson Tide Foundation, which received $105,000 in 2025 for the Crimson Standard Fund and Russell Scholarships. Community welfare also shows up in local operating support, including $70,000 to the Lake Martin Area United Way in 2025 and $60,000 to Arise that same year.
Typical grants are relatively sizeable: the p25 is $5,500, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $32,500. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Children's Harbor, the University of Alabama libraries, Lake Martin Area United Way, Arise, and Alexander City-based groups. Granting appears to be institutional and relationship-driven, with a strong use of unrestricted support alongside a smaller number of designated gifts such as endowment, scholarship, and program funding. The foundation is a local grantmaker, and the available record shows all recent grants going to U.S. recipients.
$724K
$9.9M
$4.2M
$869K
Most grants fall between $6K and $33K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$33K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in AL.
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Concentrated, few large grants with repeat funding to core local institutions; primarily multi-year or recurring support focused on education, children's services, and regional community impact.
Notable grantees: Children's Harbor, Crimson Tide Foundation, University of Alabama Libraries, Lake Martin Area United Way
Grantmaking is concentrated in Alabama, with 100% of the recent grants going to recipients in the state. Alexander City appears often, including grants to the Lake Martin Area United Way, Arise, Mainstreet Alexander City, Alexander City Schools Education Foundation, and the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce. Tuscaloosa also appears through the University of Alabama Library and the Crimson Tide Foundation, while Birmingham appears once through the Bryant Jordan Student-athlete Scholarship Program. The recent record shows no grants outside the United States.
It supports children’s services, university libraries, student scholarships, and local community organizations. Recent examples include Children's Harbor, the University of Alabama Library, the Crimson Tide Foundation, Lake Martin Area United Way, and Alexander City Schools Education Foundation.
Yes. The record shows repeat grants to several organizations across 2023–2025, including Children's Harbor, the University of Alabama libraries, Lake Martin Area United Way, Arise, Mainstreet Alexander City, Alexander City Schools Education Foundation, and Lake Martin Area Humane Society.
The grant-size distribution centers around $10,000: p25 is $5,500, median is $10,000, and p75 is $32,500. The recent list also includes larger institutional gifts such as $205,000 to Children's Harbor and $85,000 to the University of Alabama Library.
Its recent grants are entirely in Alabama and entirely in the United States. Alexander City is the most frequent recipient location, with additional grants in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham.
Education-related grants include $85,000 to the University of Alabama Library for the Russell-Hendrix University Libraries Endowment for Excellence, $105,000 to the Crimson Tide Foundation for athletic scholarships and Russell Scholarships, and $10,000 to the Alexander City Board of Education for the HIPPY program.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S HARBOR | ECLETIC, AL | $125,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $105,000 | 2025 | CRIMSON STANDARD FUND - ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS/ RUSSELL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LIBRARY | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $85,000 | 2025 | RUSSELL-HENDRIX UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ENDOWMENT FOR EXCELLENCE |
| LAKE MARTIN AREA UNITED WAY | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $70,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ADELIA RUSSELL LIBRARY | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $60,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARISE | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $60,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALEXANDER CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MAINSTREET ALEXANDER CITY | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RUSSELL FARM BAPTIST CHURCH | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALEXANDER CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TALLAPOOSA CHRISTIAN CRISIS CENTER | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALEXANDER CITY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S MINISTRY $5000/UNRESTRICTED $10,000 |
| LAKE MARTIN AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BRYANT JORDAN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALEXANDER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | HIPPY PROGRAM |
| BACKPACK BUDDIES | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EMBRACE ALABAMA KIDS | MONTGOMERY, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALEXANDER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL COUNCIL BASKETBALL & CHEER TOURNAMENT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SERVICE DOGS OF ALABAMA | HOPE HULL, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAKE MARTIN AREA UNITED WAY | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $4,000 | 2025 | AFTER THE BELL PROGRAM |
| BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $3,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL NEEDS FIELD TRIP |
| ALEXANDER CITY ROTARY CLUB | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $1,500 | 2025 | DOLLY PARTON READING INITIATIVE |
| CHILDREN'S HARBOR | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $205,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $80,000 | 2024 | CRIMSON STANDARD FUND - ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS/ RUSSELL SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LIBRARY | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $80,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MAINSTREET ALEXANDER CITY | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $60,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALEXANDER CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ADELIA RUSSELL LIBRARY | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $35,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARISE | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAKE MARTIN AREA UNITED WAY | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RAY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAKE MARTIN AREA HUMANE SOCIETY | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL 12TH MAN | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BRYANT JORDAN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RUSSELL FARMS BAPTIST CHURCH | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | REV. RICKY CULP 171 WHALEY FERRY RD NEW SITE |
| ALEXANDER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | HIPPY PROGRAM |
| ALEXANDER CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BACKPACK BUDDIES | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TIGERS UNLIMITED | AUBURN, AL | $7,750 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RHIZOKIDS INTERNATIONAL | ALPINE, AL | $6,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EMBRACE ALABAMA KIDS | MONTGOMERY, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALEXANDER CITY ROTARY CLUB | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | DOLLY PARTON READING INITIATIVE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SERVICE DOGS OF ALABAMA | HOPE HULL, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAKE MARTIN AREA UNITED WAY | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $3,750 | 2024 | AFTER THE BELL PROGRAM |
| BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $1,500 | 2024 | SPECIAL NEEDS FIELD TRIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LIBRARIES | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $80,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL 12TH MAN | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $5,000 | 2023 | DEDIE AND BILL HENDRIX ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP |
CHILDREN'S HARBOR
$125,000UNRESTRICTED
CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION
$105,000CRIMSON STANDARD FUND - ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS/ RUSSELL SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LIBRARY
$85,000RUSSELL-HENDRIX UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES ENDOWMENT FOR EXCELLENCE
LAKE MARTIN AREA UNITED WAY
$70,000UNRESTRICTED
ADELIA RUSSELL LIBRARY
$60,000UNRESTRICTED
ARISE
$60,000UNRESTRICTED
ALEXANDER CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$35,000UNRESTRICTED
MAINSTREET ALEXANDER CITY
$35,000UNRESTRICTED
RUSSELL FARM BAPTIST CHURCH
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
ALEXANDER CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
TALLAPOOSA CHRISTIAN CRISIS CENTER
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
ALEXANDER CITY FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$15,000CHILDREN'S MINISTRY $5000/UNRESTRICTED $10,000
LAKE MARTIN AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
BRYANT JORDAN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
ALEXANDER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$10,000HIPPY PROGRAM
BACKPACK BUDDIES
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
EMBRACE ALABAMA KIDS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
ALEXANDER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
$5,000SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL COUNCIL BASKETBALL & CHEER TOURNAMENT
MEALS ON WHEELS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
SERVICE DOGS OF ALABAMA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
LAKE MARTIN AREA UNITED WAY
$4,000AFTER THE BELL PROGRAM
BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000SPECIAL NEEDS FIELD TRIP
ALEXANDER CITY ROTARY CLUB
$1,500DOLLY PARTON READING INITIATIVE
CHILDREN'S HARBOR
$205,000UNRESTRICTED
CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION
$80,000CRIMSON STANDARD FUND - ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS/ RUSSELL SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LIBRARY
$80,000UNRESTRICTED
MAINSTREET ALEXANDER CITY
$60,000UNRESTRICTED
ALEXANDER CITY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
ADELIA RUSSELL LIBRARY
$35,000UNRESTRICTED
ARISE
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
LAKE MARTIN AREA UNITED WAY
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
RAY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
LAKE MARTIN AREA HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL 12TH MAN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
BRYANT JORDAN STUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
RUSSELL FARMS BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,000REV. RICKY CULP 171 WHALEY FERRY RD NEW SITE
ALEXANDER CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$10,000HIPPY PROGRAM
ALEXANDER CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
BACKPACK BUDDIES
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
TIGERS UNLIMITED
$7,750UNRESTRICTED
RHIZOKIDS INTERNATIONAL
$6,000UNRESTRICTED
EMBRACE ALABAMA KIDS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
ALEXANDER CITY ROTARY CLUB
$5,000DOLLY PARTON READING INITIATIVE
MEALS ON WHEELS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
SERVICE DOGS OF ALABAMA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
LAKE MARTIN AREA UNITED WAY
$3,750AFTER THE BELL PROGRAM
BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL
$1,500SPECIAL NEEDS FIELD TRIP
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA LIBRARIES
$80,000UNRESTRICTED
BENJAMIN RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL 12TH MAN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$5,000DEDIE AND BILL HENDRIX ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP