The AltecStySlinger Foundation makes a small number of very large, institutionally focused gifts primarily to universities and secondary schools, supporting institutional priorities and capital/strategic initiatives. Grants lean toward higher education (including business and medical/university programs) and a regional K–12 Catholic preparatory school, with an additional interest in local economic development in Birmingham. The foundation prefers multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million dollar awards and repeats support to select institutions.
Very concentrated giving: few (7) grants totaling nearly $7M, dominated by large one-off or repeat multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million dollar awards to a handful of institutional grantees.
A $1.271 million grant to the University of Virginia Darden School of Business stands out among the Altecstyslinger Foundation’s recent awards and signals how the funder operates: through large, institutionally directed gifts to universities, schools, and select community organizations. The foundation’s recent activity includes major support for UAB, Southern Methodist University, Saint Bernard Preparatory School, and Prosper Birmingham LLC, showing a mix of higher education, private secondary education, and Birmingham-focused civic work. Its grants are typically made in sizable blocks rather than through broad, low-dollar distribution. The pattern includes repeated support for the same institutions over multiple years, including UAB, Southern Methodist University, Saint Bernard Preparatory School, Prosper Birmingham LLC, and I3 Academy. A scholarship-related grant to International Scholarship & Tuition Services Inc also fits the foundation’s interest in student support. Across the recent list, the foundation’s giving leans toward organizations with defined institutional purposes, capital needs, or program-specific priorities. The result is a portfolio that looks less like broad charitable response funding and more like targeted support for schools, universities, and locally important nonprofits.
Higher education is a core theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $1,010,500 to UAB in Birmingham and $1,271,000 to the University of Virginia Darden School of Business for exempt-purpose support. It also made $1 million grants to Southern Methodist University in both 2023 and 2025, underscoring repeated investment in university-level priorities. Private K–12 education is another clear line of giving. Saint Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman received $1 million in 2025 after a $500,000 grant in 2023, and I3 Academy in Birmingham received $150,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports Birmingham-centered community initiatives. Prosper Birmingham LLC received $645,000 in 2025 after $500,000 in 2023, while United Way of Central Alabama received $349,500 in 2025 for exempt-purpose support.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $16,250 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grant list shows a separate pattern of large institutional gifts well above those benchmark amounts. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including UAB, Southern Methodist University, Saint Bernard Preparatory School, Prosper Birmingham LLC, and I3 Academy, which points to recurring support rather than one-time awards. It is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The available data does not show an application process, so the giving pattern is best read through the repeat grantees and the concentration in institution-specific support.
$8.9M
$142.9M
$13.7M
$10.5M
Most grants fall between $1K and $16K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$16K
About 49% of grants go to recipients in AL.
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Notable grantees: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Southern Methodist University (SMU), University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Saint Bernard Preparatory School, Prosper Birmingham LLC
Grants are overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 369 grants, and 49% of grants go to recipients in Alabama. Birmingham appears most often, including UAB, Prosper Birmingham LLC, United Way of Central Alabama, and the YMCA of Greater Birmingham. Other Alabama recipients include Saint Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman, Grace House in Fairfield, and Friends of Jemison Park in Mountain Brook. Outside Alabama, the foundation has sent grants to institutions in Texas, Missouri, Virginia, California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC.
The recent grant record centers on universities, private schools, and Birmingham-area community organizations. Examples include UAB, Southern Methodist University, Saint Bernard Preparatory School, Prosper Birmingham LLC, and United Way of Central Alabama. The taxonomy also points to scholarship funding and student support.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year of the recent grant list, including UAB, Southern Methodist University, Saint Bernard Preparatory School, Prosper Birmingham LLC, and I3 Academy. That pattern suggests recurring institutional support.
The foundation’s typical grant-size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $16,250 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include several much larger gifts, including seven-figure grants to universities and schools.
Alabama is the top state by grant count, with 49% of grants going to recipients in the state. Birmingham is the most common city in the recent grant list, followed by other Alabama locations such as Cullman, Fairfield, and Mountain Brook.
Yes. One recent grant of $145,000 went to International Scholarship & Tuition Services Inc with the purpose noted as scholarships funding. The foundation’s taxonomy also includes scholarships funding, postsecondary education access, student financial aid, and tuition support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | CHARLOTTESVILLE, NC | $1,271,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UAB | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $1,010,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAINT BERNARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL | CULLMAN, AL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $1,000,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PROSPER BIRMINGHAM LLC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $645,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $349,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ASPEN, CO | $300,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CONVERGENT TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE CENTER | ST JOSEPH, MO | $250,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SECOND HARVEST COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | SAINT JOSEPH, MO | $250,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UNITED WAY CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $200,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP & TUITION SERVICES INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $145,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDING |
| GRACE HOUSE | FAIRFIELD, AL | $105,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JOURNEY FORWARD | CANTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| I3 ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BOONE, IA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MONTEREY PENINSULA FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ST JOSEPH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ST JOSEPH, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOLS | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | $95,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SAMFORD UNIVERSITY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $86,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BIRMINGHAM TALKS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $75,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| OUR LADY QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $67,759 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| VENTURE FOR AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE COMPANY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION | MILLBROOK, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| STRIVE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEFF STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| YOUNG LIFE CLEARWATER COVE | PRESCOTT, AZ | $34,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL | BURNSVILLE, NC | $31,491 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UAB ALYS STEPHENS CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEIGHBORS FEEDING NEIGHBORS FOOD MINISTRY | SPRUCE PINE, NC | $28,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,125 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | HANCEVILLE, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST ALABAMA | ANNISTON, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UNITED WAY OF MID-WEST | ST JOSEPH, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PCCA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CHURCHTON, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE MOSAIC LIFE FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA BCH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SPRUCE PINE, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SABAN CENTER | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| VOICE FOR ALABAMA'S CHILDREN | MONTGOMERY, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UNITED WAY OF GRANVILLE | OXFORD, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| UNITED WAY OF E-TOWN | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RED MOUNTAIN GRACE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| A EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MONTGOMERY, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ROTARY CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
$1,271,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
UAB
$1,010,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAINT BERNARD PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$1,000,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
$1,000,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PROSPER BIRMINGHAM LLC
$645,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA
$349,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$300,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
$250,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONVERGENT TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE CENTER
$250,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SECOND HARVEST COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$250,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
UNITED WAY CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN
$200,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP & TUITION SERVICES INC
$145,000SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDING
GRACE HOUSE
$105,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
JOURNEY FORWARD
$100,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
I3 ACADEMY
$100,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$100,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MONTEREY PENINSULA FOUNDATION
$100,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ST JOSEPH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$100,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOLS
$95,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
$86,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BIRMINGHAM TALKS
$75,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
OUR LADY QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE
$67,759TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
VENTURE FOR AMERICA INC
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE COMPANY
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
STRIVE
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
JEFF STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
YOUNG LIFE CLEARWATER COVE
$34,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
$31,491TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
UAB ALYS STEPHENS CENTER
$30,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEIGHBORS FEEDING NEIGHBORS FOOD MINISTRY
$28,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
$25,125TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST ALABAMA
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
UNITED WAY OF MID-WEST
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PCCA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MAYO CLINIC
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ALABAMA
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE MOSAIC LIFE FOUNDATION
$25,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MAYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$20,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SABAN CENTER
$20,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
VOICE FOR ALABAMA'S CHILDREN
$20,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$15,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
UNITED WAY OF GRANVILLE
$15,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
UNITED WAY OF E-TOWN
$15,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RED MOUNTAIN GRACE
$15,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
A EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$15,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ROTARY CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM
$15,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION