Hill Crest Foundation concentrates its entire reported giving on a single recipient, Big Oak Ranch, providing repeat support labeled as general program support. The pattern suggests a targeted, locally-focused philanthropy that backs faith-based residential or youth services rather than a diversified portfolio. Their funding appears aimed at sustaining operations and programs of a longstanding partner.
Highly concentrated: all reported grants went to one repeat grantee (three grants totaling $1,000,000), indicating large, sustained support for a single partner rather than broad diversification.
Hill Crest Foundation Inc’s giving is defined by a sustained relationship with Big Oak Ranch. In the recent grants list, the foundation awarded Big Oak Ranch $400,000 in 2023 and $300,000 in both 2024 and 2025, all labeled support. That repeated pattern stands out alongside a broader set of Alabama grants to children’s services, counseling, education, and basic-needs organizations. The foundation’s reported grantmaking is local and overwhelmingly centered in Alabama, with 99% of grants going to recipients in the state. Its portfolio includes organizations such as Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, Childrens of Alabama, The Exceptional Foundation, and United Ability, showing support for both direct-service providers and institutions connected to youth, health, and disability services. Grant records also include universities and school-based or training-focused recipients, indicating an interest in strengthening organizations that serve children, students, and families through program support. Hill Crest Foundation Inc’s annual grants given total $9,245,450, with total assets of $73,036,890 on the latest 990 year on file, 2025.
Faith-based residential care for children and youth is a clear through line in the foundation’s giving. Big Oak Ranch received $400,000 in 2023 and $300,000 in each of 2024 and 2025 for support. The foundation also backs food access and family stabilization. Community Food Bank of Central Alabama received $200,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while Ronald Mcdonald House of Alabama received $50,000 in 2025. Health and counseling organizations appear frequently. Uab Depression and Suicide Center received $200,000 in 2023, and Oasis Counseling for Women and Children received $75,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The pattern extends to education and training through Auburn University, the University of Alabama, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing.
Hill Crest Foundation Inc gives at a middle-to-upper range typical for its portfolio: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $20,000, and p75 is $40,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially Big Oak Ranch, Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, Oasis Counseling for Women and Children, and Grace House Ministries. The foundation appears to be a private family foundation with concentrated, operating-style support rather than a broad, application-driven grantmaker. No program-related investments are reported, and the data does not indicate an unsolicited application process.
$3.1M
$73M
$2.6M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Notable grantees: Big Oak Ranch
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Alabama-based: 99% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient country distribution is entirely US. Birmingham appears often in the recent grants list, along with Gadsden, Fairfield, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, and Alexander City. The largest recurring recipient, Big Oak Ranch, is in Gadsden, while several other grants land in Birmingham institutions such as Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and Childrens of Alabama.
The recent grants list points to children’s services, faith-based residential care, counseling, food access, and education-related support. Big Oak Ranch received repeat support, and other recipients include Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, Uab Depression and Suicide Center, Childrens of Alabama, and Oasis Counseling for Women and Children.
Yes. Big Oak Ranch received $400,000 in 2023 and $300,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Other repeated recipients include Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, Oasis Counseling for Women and Children, Grace House Ministries, and United Ability.
The distribution is centered in the low tens of thousands: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $20,000, and p75 is $40,000. The recent grants list also includes larger support grants, including multiple awards of $100,000 and above.
Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in Alabama. Ninety-nine percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient country distribution is entirely US. Birmingham is a frequent recipient city, along with Gadsden, Fairfield, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, and Alexander City.
The grant descriptions are consistently labeled support, and the pattern is concentrated rather than broad. The foundation’s recent record shows repeat support to a small set of Alabama organizations, suggesting sustained operating or program support rather than one-off project funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG OAK RANCH | GADSDEN, AL | $300,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $200,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | AUBURN, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| OASIS COUNSELING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $75,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF NURSING | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $60,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| GRACE HOUSE MINISTRIES | FAIRFIELD, AL | $60,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| FOUNDRY MINISTRIES | BESSEMER, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| THE LOVELADY CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| SAMFORDCOLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER | FAIRFIELD, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| RESTORATION ACADEMY | FAIRFIELD, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| M-POWER MINISTRIES | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CLINIC OF CULLMAN INC | CULLMAN, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF JEMISON PARK | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS HARBOR | ECLECTIC, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| LAKESHORE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO | MONTEVALLO, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS GREATER ALABAMA COUNCIL | VESTAVIA HILLS, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| RED BARN | LEEDS, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $40,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $40,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $40,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| THE WELLHOUSE | ODENVILLE, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| TRINITY COUNSELING INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| GRACE KLEIN COMMUNITY | HOOVER, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| YOUTHSERVE INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| CAMP BRIDGES FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE OF WEST AL | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| TROY UNIVERSITY | TROY, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA | PELHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| PRESCOTT HOUSE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| COLLAT JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | MONTGOMERY, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| OUR HOME | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| ALABAMA BALLET | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
BIG OAK RANCH
$300,000SUPPORT
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMA
$200,000SUPPORT
CHILDRENS OF ALABAMA
$150,000SUPPORT
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
$100,000SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY
$100,000SUPPORT
OASIS COUNSELING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
$75,000SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF NURSING
SUPPORT
GRACE HOUSE MINISTRIES
$60,000SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE
$50,000SUPPORT
FOUNDRY MINISTRIES
$50,000SUPPORT
THE LOVELADY CENTER
$50,000SUPPORT
SAMFORDCOLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
$50,000SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF ALABAMA
$50,000SUPPORT
ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$50,000SUPPORT
CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS
$50,000SUPPORT
FOUNDATIONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
$50,000SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$50,000SUPPORT
THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION
$50,000SUPPORT
RESTORATION ACADEMY
$50,000SUPPORT
M-POWER MINISTRIES
$50,000SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF ALABAMA
$50,000SUPPORT
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CLINIC OF CULLMAN INC
$50,000SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF JEMISON PARK
$50,000SUPPORT
CHILDRENS HARBOR
$50,000SUPPORT
LAKESHORE FOUNDATION
$50,000SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO
$50,000SUPPORT
BOY SCOUTS GREATER ALABAMA COUNCIL
$50,000SUPPORT
RED BARN
$50,000SUPPORT
CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY OF ALABAMA
$40,000SUPPORT
CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
$40,000SUPPORT
COMMUNITY GRIEF SUPPORT
$40,000SUPPORT
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$30,000SUPPORT
THE WELLHOUSE
$30,000SUPPORT
TRINITY COUNSELING INC
$30,000SUPPORT
ALZHEIMER'S OF CENTRAL ALABAMA
$30,000SUPPORT
GRACE KLEIN COMMUNITY
$25,000SUPPORT
YOUTHSERVE INC
$25,000SUPPORT
CAMP BRIDGES FOUNDATION
$25,000SUPPORT
FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE OF WEST AL
$25,000SUPPORT
TROY UNIVERSITY
$25,000SUPPORT
SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA
$25,000SUPPORT
PRESCOTT HOUSE
$25,000SUPPORT
LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$25,000SUPPORT
SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL
$25,000SUPPORT
COLLAT JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$25,000SUPPORT
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
$25,000SUPPORT
MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER
$25,000SUPPORT
OUR HOME
$25,000SUPPORT
ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP OF ALABAMA
$20,000SUPPORT
ALABAMA BALLET
$20,000SUPPORT