Education Freedom Alabama focuses narrowly on expanding access to private K–12 schooling in Alabama, with a strong preference for faith-based institutions—particularly Catholic and evangelical Christian day schools and college-preparatory high schools. The foundation regularly makes repeat grants to the same regional schools to support tuition access, operations, and program capacity rather than broad national advocacy or policy work. Grants are mostly moderate in size and targeted to individual schools or local education providers across the Birmingham–Montgomery–Mobile corridor.
Education Freedom Alabama’s giving is centered on one narrow goal: expanding access to private K–12 schooling across Alabama, especially at Catholic and evangelical Christian schools. In the latest grants, the largest awards went to Success Unlimited Academy in Montgomery, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile, Faith Academy in Mobile, and Evangel Christian Academy in Montgomery, all with stated purposes focused on providing access. That pattern continues across a broad set of local schools and education providers rather than through statewide advocacy or policy work. The foundation’s recent grant list shows a steady emphasis on tuition access and operating support for individual schools, with repeat support for institutions such as St Mary Catholic School, Mobile Christian School, Cottage Hill Christian Academy, and Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School. Birmingham also appears in the portfolio through Ephesus Jr Academy and Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School. The result is a school-centered grantmaking profile built around local education access, with faith-based institutions taking a prominent role. Grants are directed to Alabama recipients only, and the giving is concentrated in the Birmingham–Montgomery–Mobile corridor.
A major theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is access to faith-based K–12 education. In 2024, it gave $441,776 to Mcgill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile for access support, and $160,825 to St Mary Catholic School in Mobile for the same purpose. Catholic schools also appear in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa through Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School and Holy Spirit Catholic School. Evangelical and independent Christian schools are another clear focus. Faith Academy in Mobile received $292,482 in 2024, while Evangel Christian Academy in Montgomery received $207,889. The foundation also supported Mobile Christian School, Cottage Hill Christian Academy, Government Street Christian School, and Valley Fellowship Christian Academy. It also backs supplemental academic support. Sylvan Learning Center in Montgomery received $144,684 in 2024, indicating that the foundation sometimes funds tutoring or enrichment alongside school-based grants.
Education Freedom Alabama’s typical grant size is moderate rather than large-scale: the 25th percentile is $11,612, the median is $22,720, and the 75th percentile is $51,426. The recent record also includes a wider upper tier, with several awards above $100,000 and a top grant of $471,500. The pattern is repeat support rather than one-off giving. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including McGill-Toolen Catholic High, Success Unlimited Academy, Faith Academy, Sylvan Learning Center, Montgomery Catholic Prep, Ephesus Jr Academy, Evangel Christian Academy, Alabama Christian Academy, Cottage Hill Christian, and St Mary Catholic School. The foundation makes grants, not program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals.
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Most grants fall between $12K and $51K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$51K
ANDREW RYAN
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Concentrated, regionally focused giving with many repeat grants to the same schools; mid-sized grants (typically tens to low hundreds of thousands) aimed at direct service (tuition/operations) rather than large multi-year institutional endowments or national grants.
Notable grantees: Success Unlimited Academy, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, Faith Academy, Evangel Christian Academy, Sylvan Learning Center
Grantmaking is entirely in Alabama: 100% of grants in the dataset go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Mobile, Montgomery, and Birmingham anchor the portfolio, with additional recipients in Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and Union Springs. Mobile appears repeatedly through schools such as McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, Faith Academy, St Mary Catholic School, and Mobile Christian School. Montgomery is another core city, with Success Unlimited Academy, Evangel Christian Academy, and Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School among the recipients.
The grants point to a focus on private K–12 access in Alabama, especially Catholic and evangelical Christian schools. Recent recipients include McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile, Faith Academy in Mobile, Evangel Christian Academy in Montgomery, and St Mary Catholic School in Mobile.
Yes. Sylvan Learning Center in Montgomery received $144,684 in 2024, and the grant purpose was to provide access. That places supplemental academic support alongside school-based funding in the portfolio.
Yes. The dataset includes multiple recipients in both 2023 and 2024, including Success Unlimited Academy, Faith Academy, Sylvan Learning Center, Montgomery Catholic Prep, Ephesus Jr Academy, and Alabama Christian Academy. That indicates recurring support for selected schools and providers.
The 25th percentile grant is $11,612, the median is $22,720, and the 75th percentile is $51,426. The recent list also shows a few much larger awards above $100,000, including a high of $471,500.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUCCESS UNLIMITED ACADEMY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $746,057 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MCGILL-TOOLEN CATHOLIC HS | MOBILE, AL | $331,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| FAITH ACADEMY | MOBILE, AL | $294,875 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| EVANGEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $255,366 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MOST PURE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | $192,967 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MOBILE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | $153,955 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MONTGOMERY CATHOLIC PREP SCHOOL | MONTGOMERY, AL | $140,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| OAKWOOD ADVENTIST ACADEMY | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $124,363 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| GOVERNMENT STREET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | $121,435 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| COTTAGE HILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | MOBILE, AL | $114,691 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL | MONTGOMERY, AL | $107,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| EPHESUS JR ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $104,025 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| RIVER REGION ACADEMY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $102,625 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $100,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $95,525 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CONECUH SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | UNION SPRINGS, AL | $89,690 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| VALLEY FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $85,648 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL | GADSDEN, AL | $79,440 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JEFFERSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | IRONDALE, AL | $77,950 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CHURCHILL ACADEMY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $77,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $75,655 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | $75,625 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | $73,875 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| RENAISSANCE SCHOOL OF EASTERN SHORE | DAPHNE, AL | $66,330 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| VALIANT CROSS ACADEMY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $65,875 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | $62,098 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| THE CAPITOL SCHOOL | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $61,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CHAMBERS ACADEMY | LA FAYETTE, AL | $55,050 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $51,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| AUTAUGA ACADEMY | PRATTVILLE, AL | $47,803 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST JOSEPH SCHOOL | FLORENCE, AL | $43,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL | MONTGOMERY, AL | $42,400 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ALABAMA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $42,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HOLY SPIRIT REGIONAL CATHOLIC | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $38,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SACRED HEART SCHOOL-CULLMAN | CULLMAN, AL | $38,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $38,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | OXFORD, AL | $38,098 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MOBILE JUNIOR ACADEMY | MOBILE, AL | $37,400 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $34,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $34,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| OUR LADY OF SORROWS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | HOMEWOOD, AL | $33,910 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| REVELATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | MOBILE, AL | $33,530 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| MEADOWVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | $32,030 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| JACKSON ACADEMY | JACKSON, AL | $31,530 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $30,838 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | HOOVER, AL | $29,725 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| PRATTVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | PRATTVILLE, AL | $28,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| ST DOMINIC CATHOLIC SCHOOL | MOBILE, AL | $27,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SAINT ROSE ACADEMY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $27,500 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $27,302 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
SUCCESS UNLIMITED ACADEMY
$746,057EDUCATION
MCGILL-TOOLEN CATHOLIC HS
$331,500EDUCATION
FAITH ACADEMY
$294,875EDUCATION
EVANGEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$255,366EDUCATION
MOST PURE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL
$192,967EDUCATION
MOBILE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$153,955EDUCATION
MONTGOMERY CATHOLIC PREP SCHOOL
EDUCATION
OAKWOOD ADVENTIST ACADEMY
$124,363EDUCATION
GOVERNMENT STREET CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$121,435EDUCATION
COTTAGE HILL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$114,691EDUCATION
EPHESUS JR ACADEMY
$104,025EDUCATION
RIVER REGION ACADEMY
$102,625EDUCATION
SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL
$100,000EDUCATION
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
$95,525EDUCATION
CONECUH SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$89,690EDUCATION
VALLEY FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$85,648EDUCATION
ST JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$79,440EDUCATION
JEFFERSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$77,950EDUCATION
CHURCHILL ACADEMY
$77,000EDUCATION
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$75,655EDUCATION
LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$75,625EDUCATION
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$73,875EDUCATION
RENAISSANCE SCHOOL OF EASTERN SHORE
$66,330EDUCATION
ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$62,098EDUCATION
THE CAPITOL SCHOOL
$61,500EDUCATION
CHAMBERS ACADEMY
$55,050EDUCATION
HOLY FAMILY CRISTO REY CATHOLIC HS
$51,000EDUCATION
AUTAUGA ACADEMY
$47,803EDUCATION
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL
$43,500EDUCATION
RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$42,400EDUCATION
ALABAMA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$42,000EDUCATION
HOLY SPIRIT REGIONAL CATHOLIC
$38,500EDUCATION
SACRED HEART SCHOOL-CULLMAN
$38,500EDUCATION
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SCHOOL
$38,500EDUCATION
TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$38,098EDUCATION
MOBILE JUNIOR ACADEMY
$37,400EDUCATION
ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH
$34,000EDUCATION
JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$34,000EDUCATION
OUR LADY OF SORROWS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$33,910EDUCATION
REVELATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$33,530EDUCATION
MEADOWVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$32,030EDUCATION
JACKSON ACADEMY
$31,530EDUCATION
ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$30,838EDUCATION
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$29,725EDUCATION
PRATTVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$28,000EDUCATION
ST DOMINIC CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$27,500EDUCATION
SAINT ROSE ACADEMY
$27,500EDUCATION
BETHANY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$27,302EDUCATION