About Obligation
Obligation Inc. concentrates its modest giving on educational and child-focused organizations, primarily in Alabama. Its grants blend direct-support youth programming and child advocacy around marketing/branding, alongside funding for conservative civic/education policy work. The foundation shows a preference for a small number of grantees and repeat support rather than broad distribution.
Focus Areas
Local youth education and services in AlabamaChildhood advocacy against commercial marketing (Fairplay/child protection)Conservative civic and education policy organizations in Alabama
Who They Fund
children and youth in Alabamachild-advocacy organizationsconservative civic/education nonprofit organizations (Alabama)local Alabama nonprofits receiving capacity-building (marketing/branding) support
Giving Approach
Concentrated, small-scale portfolio with repeat grants to core grantees (one large recipient received multiple awards); few total grants and a mix of one larger grant and small supplemental gifts.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$37K
Total Assets
$42K
Total Revenue
$9K
Total Expenses
$14K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $11K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$11K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
About 25% of grants go to recipients in AL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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