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The Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama runs a mix of competitive grant programs and donor-supported funds that repeatedly direct dollars into community services across its nine-county region. Recent awards show a strong pattern of support for health, human services, youth development, and education, alongside targeted help for families facing mental health, homelessness, and emergency needs. Several grants also support capacity-building projects such as equipment, training, and accessibility upgrades. Among the larger awards, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama received $52,144 for one-to-one mentoring, while Family Success Center of Etowah County Inc. received $50,885 for Hope Counseling, family counseling, and play therapy. Sight Savers America also appears prominently with support for children’s vision screening and follow-up eye care. The foundation’s grantmaking extends beyond direct service delivery into schools, clinics, museums, and local partnerships, indicating a broad community-based funding approach rather than a single program niche. Its own grant programs include competitive opportunities for not-for-profit organizations serving Northeast Alabama, with several named funds such as the Stringfellow Health Fund, Longleaf Fund, Farley Moody Galbraith Fund, and Harland Jones Charitable Fund. The recent grants list reflects that structure: awards reach nonprofits, schools, city agencies, and community organizations across the region, with purposes ranging from counseling and medical support to manufacturing training and family advocacy.
Health-related giving is a clear thread in the foundation’s work. City of Pell City received $27,133 for expanding mental health services for uninsured residents living in rural St. Clair County, and St. Michael’s Medical Clinic in Anniston received $42,680 for healthcare for the underserved. Youth development also appears in multiple forms. Kidz Day Out Inc. in Anniston received $32,621 for F.L.O.W. Future Leaders of the World, while Extended Family in Centre received $25,804 for technology advancement and leader trainings tied to youth development. Family support and child welfare are another visible area. Sav-a-Life Inc. in Anniston received $30,685 for Baby Basics and fatherhood advocacy, and Casa of the Cheaha Region in Oxford received $23,122 for advocacy for foster children. Workforce and school-based capacity-building show up as well: Oxford High School received $42,255 for modern manufacturing program equipment, and Sylacauga City Schools received $29,142 for the same purpose.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $22K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$22K
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Typical awards are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $8,674, median of $12,684, and p75 of $22,400. The recent grants list shows repeated support for some organizations across multiple years, including St. Michael’s Medical Clinic, Sight Savers America, Family Success Center of Etowah County Inc., Interfaith Ministries Inc., Sav-a-life Inc., and United Way of East Central Alabama Inc. That pattern suggests recurring grant relationships rather than one-off awards only. The foundation is a mixed community foundation, and its active programs include competitive grant opportunities that accept unsolicited requests through grants toolkit resources and fund-specific guidelines.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Alabama: 91% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and every recent grant listed is in the US. Anniston appears often, with awards to St. Michael’s Medical Clinic, Evelyn Moon Crisis Shelter, Interfaith Ministries Inc., Sav-a-life Inc., and Anniston Museums and Gardens. Other repeated recipient cities include Gadsden, Oxford, Pell City, and Fort Payne. The list also reaches Oneonta, Sylacauga, Talladega, Centre, Roanoke, Ashland, and Pell City, showing a regional footprint centered in Northeast Alabama.
Its active grant programs support not-for-profit organizations serving Northeast Alabama, including community development, environmental work, health and mental health, youth development, and food security. Recent recipients also include schools, city agencies, medical clinics, museums, and family-service nonprofits.
Yes. The foundation gives locally, with 91% of grants going to recipients in Alabama. Its active programs are tied to Northeast Alabama, and some are limited to the region’s nine-county area.
Recent grants cluster around a median of $12,684, with a p25 of $8,674 and a p75 of $22,400. The recent awards list includes both smaller operating-style grants and larger project grants above $50,000.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including CFNEA Grants (Not-For-Profit Organizations), Longleaf Fund Grants, Farley Moody Galbraith Fund Grants, CFNEA Competitive Grants, and the Stringfellow Health Fund.
Health and healthcare, mental health, youth development, family support, education, and workforce-related equipment or training are all visible in the recent awards. Examples include vision care, counseling, foster-child advocacy, and modern manufacturing equipment.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organizations serving the Foundation's geographic region; eligibility and requirements vary by specific fund and grant program (see program guidelines).
Deadline: Multiple grant cycles per year (Spring Stringfellow, Summit, Fall grants and other fund-specific cycles). See program-specific schedules.
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organizations are eligible for competitive grant funding under the foundation's grantmaking programs. Specific eligibility, geographic focus, and funded activities vary by fund and cycle.
Deadline: Spring Stringfellow Health Fund: pre-application due February 16, 2026; grant application due March 16, 2026. Summit: pre-application due May 19, 2026; grant application due June 18, 2026. Fall Grants: pre-application due August 17, 2026; grant application due September 15, 2026.
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organizations applying through CFNEA's grant process; specific criteria are contained in the grant toolkit and related guidelines.
Deadline: Pre-Applications Opens - July 23, 2026; Pre-Application Due - August 17, 2026; Grant Application Opens - August 20, 2026; Grant Application Due - September 17, 2026
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Omega Inc | Eastaboga, AL | $254,258 | 2026 | Support for the Organization and its Mission |
| Oxford Performing Arts Center (OPAC) | Oxford, AL | $100,000 | 2026 | RUBATO; Grand Piano |
| Family Success Center of Etowah County Inc | Gadsden, AL | $61,313 | 2026 | HOPE Family & Children Counselors |
| St Michael's Medical Clinic | Anniston, AL | $47,631 | 2026 | Unrestricted Use; Expanded Medication Access; Expanded Healthcare Access |
| Sight Savers America | Pelham, AL | $46,791 | 2026 | Case Managed Eye Care; Health and Vision Screenings; Follow-Up Eye Care Programs; Adult Low Vision and Blindness Program |
| City of Anniston | Anniston, AL | $37,076 | 2026 | Good Choices Program; Museum of Natural History - ADA Recreational Trail and African American History Program; AM&G Intern Program; Longleaf Botanical Gardens |
| Blount County Education Foundation Inc | Oneonta, AL | $35,000 | 2026 | Summer 2025 SAIL Program |
| The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $34,214 | 2026 | Unrestricted Use; Family Market Support |
| United Way of East Central Alabama | Anniston, AL | $31,364 | 2026 | Organized United Appeals Fundraising Effort that Improves the Lives of Children in Calhoun County; Martha's Hope: Food and Necessitites for the Homesless; HopeUNTIED - Prevention Education and Awareness |
| Interfaith Ministries | Anniston, AL | $30,160 | 2026 | Unrestricted Use; Utility Support for Families in Need with Children Under Eighteen; Standards for Excellence; Adult Dental Program, Prescription Assistance Program |
| Maximizing Mental Health | Gadsden, AL | $28,191 | 2026 | MAXimizing Mental Health Services |
| Auburn University Office of Scholarships | Auburn, AL | $28,000 | 2026 | Scholarship/Education |
| Jacksonville State University (JAX State) | Jacksonville, AL | $27,688 | 2026 | Northeast Alabama Crisis Center; Out of the Shadows Mental Health Summit Grant; International House in Support of the Taster's Fair |
| Independent Presbyterian Church | Birmingham, AL | $27,600 | 2026 | Support for the Church and its Missions |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $24,500 | 2026 | Scholarship/Education |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Scholarships | Birmingham, AL | $20,500 | 2026 | Scholarship/Education |
| Bridging the Gap Community Services Inc | Roanoke, AL | $19,929 | 2026 | A HEALTHIER ME Program |
| Windy Van Hooten Teaching Garden | Gadsden, AL | $19,453 | 2026 | Garden Smoothie Education Project |
| Oxford High School | Oxford, AL | $18,820 | 2026 | CTE Summer Conference |
| Shepherd's Cove Foundation | Albertville, AL | $18,776 | 2026 | Shepherd's Cove Palliative Care Program |
| Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation | Gadsden, AL | $17,779 | 2026 | Community Health Education for Nursing Division; Unrestricted Use |
| CASA of the Cheaha Region | Oxford, AL | $17,763 | 2026 | Assistance for Volunteers in Meeting the Needs of Children Involved in the Court System, Child Abuse Advocacy Training Program |
| Jacksonville State University Financial Aid | Jacksonville, AL | $17,600 | 2026 | Scholarship/Education |
| Children Lifted Innovatively and Creatively Through Knowledge (CLICK) | Anniston, AL | $16,990 | 2026 | Children Lifted Innovatively and Creatively Through Knowledge; Hands Down Community Garden and Wellness |
| Mentone Educational Resources Foundation (MERF) | Mentone, AL | $16,924 | 2026 | Valley Head Student Outdoor Leadership and Community Adventure Program; Empower & Thrive: MERF Community-Wide Wellness Initiative |
| Kingdom Family Christian Fellowship Inc | Birmingham, AL | $16,080 | 2026 | Kingdom Kids Summer Enrichment Program - SAIL 2025 Summer Program |
| Presbyterian Home for Children | Talladega, AL | $15,916 | 2026 | Operational Support; In Memory of Barckley W. Toole; Union Village; Secure Dwellings: A Transitional Housing Program; Family Bridges |
| St Clair County Board of Education | Ashville, AL | $15,630 | 2026 | Educational Support |
| Evelyn Moon Crisis Shelter | Anniston, AL | $15,514 | 2026 | 2GAP (Two Generation Approach Program) |
| Big Brother's Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama (BBBS) | Gadsden, AL | $15,279 | 2026 | One to One Mentoring; "Road to Resiency" |
| The CARE Center | New Hope, AL | $15,000 | 2026 | 2025 Summer SAIL Program |
| Palisades Church of Christ | Birmingham, AL | $15,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted Use |
| Spring Hill College | Mobile, AL | $15,000 | 2026 | Scholarship/Education |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church | Anniston, AL | $14,884 | 2026 | Educational |
| Extended Family | Centre, AL | $13,140 | 2026 | Unrestricted Use; Extended Family for Kids/Extended Family Leadership Academy Promoting Healthy Choices; Program Awareness |
| Wild Alabama | Moulton, AL | $12,724 | 2026 | Forest Therapy and Outdoor Experiences for Alabama Residents including Veterans and At-Risk Youth |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | Decatur, GA | $12,408 | 2026 | Educational |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | Richmond, VA | $12,408 | 2026 | Educational |
| Talladega College | Talladega, AL | $12,273 | 2026 | Scholarship in Honor of Kappa Dr. Art Bacon for Student Support and Development; Supporting Talladega College Student Field Education at Alabama Field Centers; Planting Seeds of Hope |
| Venecia's Foundation | Piedmont, AL | $12,110 | 2026 | Gas Cards; Fueling the Fight; Empowering the Warrior Program |
| Gadsden State Community College Business Office | Gadsden, AL | $11,803 | 2026 | E2 Student Tuition |
| The Council on Again of Etowah County Inc | Gadsden, AL | $11,233 | 2026 | Standards for Excellence; Etowah County Guardian Monitor Assistance Program |
| Helping Every Area Resident to Succeed (HEARTS) | Ranburne, AL | $11,160 | 2026 | Pathways to Promise Program; Breaking Boundaries Program, Caring Beyond Treatment - Cancer Relief Services, HEARTS of Cleburne Family Resource Center |
| YMCA of Calhoun County | Anniston, AL | $10,995 | 2026 | Unrestricted Use; Scholarships for After School & Summer Programs; Swim for Life Program; Rock Steady Boxing Renew & Refresh; Young Men's Christian Association |
| Sawyerville Day Camp | Birmingham, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | Sawyerville 2025 SAIL Program |
| University Church of Christ | Tuscaloosa, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | REACH Campus Ministry |
| The Flourish Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | Reach Campus Ministry for Student Spiritual Retreats |
| University of Alabama in Hunstsville | Huntsville, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | Scholarship/Education |
| Clay County Arts and Crafts League | Ashland, AL | $9,695 | 2026 | Clay County Arts and Crafts League |
| Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | $9,306 | 2026 | Educational |
Rainbow Omega Inc
$254,258Support for the Organization and its Mission
Oxford Performing Arts Center (OPAC)
$100,000RUBATO; Grand Piano
Family Success Center of Etowah County Inc
$61,313HOPE Family & Children Counselors
Unrestricted Use; Expanded Medication Access; Expanded Healthcare Access
Case Managed Eye Care; Health and Vision Screenings; Follow-Up Eye Care Programs; Adult Low Vision and Blindness Program
City of Anniston
Good Choices Program; Museum of Natural History - ADA Recreational Trail and African American History Program; AM&G Intern Program; Longleaf Botanical Gardens
Unrestricted Use; Family Market Support
United Way of East Central Alabama
$31,364Organized United Appeals Fundraising Effort that Improves the Lives of Children in Calhoun County; Martha's Hope: Food and Necessitites for the Homesless; HopeUNTIED - Prevention Education and Awareness
Interfaith Ministries
$30,160Unrestricted Use; Utility Support for Families in Need with Children Under Eighteen; Standards for Excellence; Adult Dental Program, Prescription Assistance Program
Maximizing Mental Health
$28,191MAXimizing Mental Health Services
Auburn University Office of Scholarships
$28,000Scholarship/Education
Jacksonville State University (JAX State)
$27,688Northeast Alabama Crisis Center; Out of the Shadows Mental Health Summit Grant; International House in Support of the Taster's Fair
Independent Presbyterian Church
$27,600Support for the Church and its Missions
University of Alabama
$24,500Scholarship/Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham Scholarships
$20,500Scholarship/Education
Bridging the Gap Community Services Inc
$19,929A HEALTHIER ME Program
Windy Van Hooten Teaching Garden
$19,453Garden Smoothie Education Project
Oxford High School
$18,820CTE Summer Conference
Shepherd's Cove Foundation
$18,776Shepherd's Cove Palliative Care Program
Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation
$17,779Community Health Education for Nursing Division; Unrestricted Use
CASA of the Cheaha Region
$17,763Assistance for Volunteers in Meeting the Needs of Children Involved in the Court System, Child Abuse Advocacy Training Program
Jacksonville State University Financial Aid
$17,600Scholarship/Education
Children Lifted Innovatively and Creatively Through Knowledge (CLICK)
$16,990Children Lifted Innovatively and Creatively Through Knowledge; Hands Down Community Garden and Wellness
Mentone Educational Resources Foundation (MERF)
$16,924Valley Head Student Outdoor Leadership and Community Adventure Program; Empower & Thrive: MERF Community-Wide Wellness Initiative
Kingdom Family Christian Fellowship Inc
$16,080Kingdom Kids Summer Enrichment Program - SAIL 2025 Summer Program
Operational Support; In Memory of Barckley W. Toole; Union Village; Secure Dwellings: A Transitional Housing Program; Family Bridges
St Clair County Board of Education
$15,630Educational Support
Evelyn Moon Crisis Shelter
$15,5142GAP (Two Generation Approach Program)
Big Brother's Big Sisters of Northeast Alabama (BBBS)
$15,279One to One Mentoring; "Road to Resiency"
The CARE Center
$15,0002025 Summer SAIL Program
Palisades Church of Christ
$15,000Unrestricted Use
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
$14,884Educational
Extended Family
$13,140Unrestricted Use; Extended Family for Kids/Extended Family Leadership Academy Promoting Healthy Choices; Program Awareness
Wild Alabama
$12,724Forest Therapy and Outdoor Experiences for Alabama Residents including Veterans and At-Risk Youth
Columbia Theological Seminary
$12,408Educational
Union Presbyterian Seminary
$12,408Educational
Scholarship in Honor of Kappa Dr. Art Bacon for Student Support and Development; Supporting Talladega College Student Field Education at Alabama Field Centers; Planting Seeds of Hope
Venecia's Foundation
$12,110Gas Cards; Fueling the Fight; Empowering the Warrior Program
Gadsden State Community College Business Office
$11,803E2 Student Tuition
The Council on Again of Etowah County Inc
$11,233Standards for Excellence; Etowah County Guardian Monitor Assistance Program
Helping Every Area Resident to Succeed (HEARTS)
$11,160Pathways to Promise Program; Breaking Boundaries Program, Caring Beyond Treatment - Cancer Relief Services, HEARTS of Cleburne Family Resource Center
Unrestricted Use; Scholarships for After School & Summer Programs; Swim for Life Program; Rock Steady Boxing Renew & Refresh; Young Men's Christian Association
Sawyerville Day Camp
$10,000Sawyerville 2025 SAIL Program
University Church of Christ
$10,000REACH Campus Ministry
The Flourish Alabama
$10,000Reach Campus Ministry for Student Spiritual Retreats
University of Alabama in Hunstsville
$10,000Scholarship/Education
Clay County Arts and Crafts League
$9,695Clay County Arts and Crafts League
Presbyterian College
$9,306Educational