The Westervelt Foundation concentrates its giving on community-serving organizations in West Alabama, favoring United Way-style community funds, local education/charitable initiatives, and conservation work. Grants are sizable and targeted, often directed to trusted local partners and recurring community campaigns rather than a broad array of small projects. Its support emphasizes annual fundraising drives and institutional operating or campaign support for regional nonprofits.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of local partners with repeat grants (notably multi-grant support to the regional United Way), oriented toward annual campaign/operating support rather than many small, one-off awards.
The Westervelt Foundation’s recent giving is shaped by large annual commitments to a small set of community partners, led by a $100,000 grant to Saban Center Foundation for annual giving. The pattern is strongest in West Alabama, where the foundation repeatedly supports United Way-style community funds, education-related institutions, and conservation organizations. Its grants are often renewed across multiple years, which points to long-term relationships rather than one-off awards. Several of the foundation’s largest grants go to organizations that sit at the center of local fundraising campaigns. United Way of West Alabama received $52,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Alabama Wildlife Federation received $60,000 in 2024 and $35,000 in 2025. The Community Foundation in Northport also appears among the larger awards, and the foundation’s program description ties its giving to communities where Westervelt operates, with an emphasis on employee volunteerism and support for local community agencies. The result is a grantmaker focused on recurring, institution-level support for civic outreach, education, and environmental or outdoor work.
Community funds and civic support are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. United Way of Southwest Alabama received $11,500 in 2024, and United Way of West Alabama received repeated annual gifts, showing a preference for broad community-serving intermediaries. Education is another visible strand. The foundation gave $10,000 to Cottondale Elementary School in 2023 and another $5,000 in 2025, while Junior Achievement of Tuscaloosa received $6,500 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2023. Conservation and outdoor stewardship also appear consistently. Freshwater Land Trust received $14,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023, and Alabama Wildlife Federation received large annual gifts in consecutive years. The grant list also includes support for capacity-building and public-benefit initiatives such as Log a Load, Fulton Fire and Rescue, and the University of Alabama - Blast Academy.
Typical grants cluster at relatively modest but meaningful levels for local institutions: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,650, and p75 is $5,000. The recent list shows a mix of larger annual-giving awards and smaller community grants, with many recipients appearing in multiple years, including recurring support to the same organizations across 2023-2025. The foundation is not a DAF and does not make program-related investments. Its active program is open to unsolicited requests, and it is described as supporting organizations in the communities where Westervelt operates, with an emphasis on employee volunteerism and local community agencies.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: United Way of West Alabama, Saban Center Foundation, Alabama Wildlife Federation
Grant dollars land primarily in Alabama, with 75% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Tuscaloosa appears repeatedly, alongside Northport, Birmingham, Mobile, Auburn, Millbrook, and others. Outside Alabama, the recent list includes grants to Athens, Georgia; Starkville, Mississippi; and Sacramento, California, but the overall distribution remains overwhelmingly in the United States, with 114 grants listed to U.S. recipients.
It supports organizations in the communities where Westervelt operates, with an emphasis on employee volunteerism and local community agencies. The active program lists Civic Outreach, Food Banks/Hunger Relief, Education, and Environmental / Outdoors as focus areas.
Yes. The active grant program says it accepts unsolicited requests.
The typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,650 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. That suggests a core pattern of small-to-mid-sized awards, alongside larger annual gifts to a limited set of institutions.
Recurring support is a clear pattern. United Way of West Alabama received $52,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Jimmy Rane Foundation received $20,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Several other recipients also appear across multiple years.
Recipients in Alabama account for 75% of grants, and the top state by grant count is Georgia. The recipient list also includes organizations in Tuscaloosa, Northport, Birmingham, Mobile, Auburn, Millbrook, Athens, Starkville, and Sacramento.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Organizations must align with the foundation's focus areas. Requests that discriminate, are third-party fundraising organizations, religious organizations other than for community programs, sports teams' sponsorship requests, individual schools, supporting political candidates or campaigns, or capital campaigns will not be considered.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HABITAT FOR HUMMANITY OF TUSCALOSA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $125,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| SABAN CENTER FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $100,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $54,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| JIMMY RANE FOUNDATION | ABBEVILLE, AL | $24,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| NEW HEIGHTS FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $10,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| LOG A LOAD | MONTGOMERY, AL | $7,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | AUBURN, AL | $6,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $6,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| ALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION | MILLBROOK, AL | $5,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| SACRAMENTO SPLASH | RANCHO CORDOVA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| FRESHWATER LAND TRUST | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| LATINAS FIRST | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| BLACK WARRIOR COUNCIL - SCOUTING AMERICA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| ROOTED TUSCALOOSA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| TUSCALOOSA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $3,600 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| SCHOOLYARD ROOTS | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $3,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| 5 ACRES THE BOYS & GIRLS AID SOCIETY OF LA CITY | ALTADENA, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| HUNT WITH THE STARS | REFORM, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| ARTS N AUTISM | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $2,500 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA | MOBILE, AL | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| KRISTEN AMERSON YOUTH FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $2,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA | THOMASVILLE, AL | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF WEST ALABAMA | NORTHPORT, AL | $1,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| BRIERFIELD FIRE & RESCUE | BRIERFIELD, AL | $150 | 2026 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| SABAN CENTER FOUNDATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $52,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| ALABAMA WILDLIFE FEDERATION | MILLBROOK, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| JIMMY RANE FOUNDATION | ABBEVILLE, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| FULTON FIRE AND RESCUE | FULTONDALE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| MSU FOUNDATION | STARKVILLE, MS | $8,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| LOG A LOAD | MONTGOMERY, AL | $7,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TUSCALOOSA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $6,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | AUBURN, AL | $6,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $6,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| ARTS N AUTISM | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| SACRAMENTO SPLASH | RANCHO CORDOVA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| FRESHWATER LAND TRUST | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| LATINAS FIRST | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| OETTMEIER FOUNDATION | FARGO, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | COTTONDALE, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| DRY CREEK CONSERVANCE - VALLEY FOOTHILL | ROSEVILLE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| SCHOOLYARD ROOTS | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| CLARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | GROVE HILL, AL | $3,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| RISE CENTER | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $2,800 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WEST ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $2,800 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA | MOBILE, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| TOMBIGBEE RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $2,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| HANDS 4 HOPE | MACON, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
| 5 ACRES THE BOYS & GIRLS AID SOCIETY OF LA CITY | ALTADENA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIVING |
HABITAT FOR HUMMANITY OF TUSCALOSA
$125,000ANNUAL GIVING
JIMMY RANE FOUNDATION
$24,000ANNUAL GIVING
NEW HEIGHTS FOUNDATION
$10,000ANNUAL GIVING
LOG A LOAD
$7,500ANNUAL GIVING
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
$6,000ANNUAL GIVING
SACRAMENTO SPLASH
$5,000ANNUAL GIVING
LATINAS FIRST
$5,000ANNUAL GIVING
BLACK WARRIOR COUNCIL - SCOUTING AMERICA
$5,000ANNUAL GIVING
ROOTED TUSCALOOSA
$5,000ANNUAL GIVING
TUSCALOOSA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$3,600ANNUAL GIVING
SCHOOLYARD ROOTS
$3,000ANNUAL GIVING
5 ACRES THE BOYS & GIRLS AID SOCIETY OF LA CITY
$2,500ANNUAL GIVING
HUNT WITH THE STARS
$2,500ANNUAL GIVING
ARTS N AUTISM
$2,500ANNUAL GIVING
KRISTEN AMERSON YOUTH FOUNDATION
$2,000ANNUAL GIVING
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHWEST ALABAMA
$1,000ANNUAL GIVING
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF WEST ALABAMA
$1,000ANNUAL GIVING
BRIERFIELD FIRE & RESCUE
$150ANNUAL GIVING
JIMMY RANE FOUNDATION
$20,000ANNUAL GIVING
FULTON FIRE AND RESCUE
$10,000ANNUAL GIVING
MSU FOUNDATION
$8,000ANNUAL GIVING
LOG A LOAD
$7,500ANNUAL GIVING
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF TUSCALOOSA
$6,500ANNUAL GIVING
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
$6,000ANNUAL GIVING
ARTS N AUTISM
$5,000ANNUAL GIVING
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$5,000ANNUAL GIVING
SACRAMENTO SPLASH
$5,000ANNUAL GIVING
LATINAS FIRST
$5,000ANNUAL GIVING
OETTMEIER FOUNDATION
$5,000ANNUAL GIVING
COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$5,000ANNUAL GIVING
DRY CREEK CONSERVANCE - VALLEY FOOTHILL
$5,000ANNUAL GIVING
SCHOOLYARD ROOTS
$3,000ANNUAL GIVING
CLARKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
$3,000ANNUAL GIVING
RISE CENTER
$2,800ANNUAL GIVING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WEST ALABAMA
$2,800ANNUAL GIVING
TOMBIGBEE RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
$2,500ANNUAL GIVING
HANDS 4 HOPE
$2,500ANNUAL GIVING
5 ACRES THE BOYS & GIRLS AID SOCIETY OF LA CITY
$2,500ANNUAL GIVING
