About Uab Educational Foundation
Our goal is to position UAB as one of the country’s cornerstone public research universities. We support every unit on campus in building relationships with new and existing donors and in generating both financial and non-financial support.
Focus Areas
researchscholarshipsathleticsartspatient carecommunity outreachendowmentsplanned giving
Who They Fund
academic institution (University of Alabama at Birmingham)arts organizations (symphony orchestra, museums)health-focused nonprofits and patients (kidney disease, organ donation)general community event participants/attendees
About Uab Educational Foundation
Uab Educational Foundation’s largest recent grants all go to UAB itself, including $1,666,063 in 2024, $1,094,166 in 2025, and $1,056,869 in 2023 for miscellaneous support to the university. That pattern points to a funder built around strengthening the University of Alabama at Birmingham through direct institutional support, campus fundraising, scholarships, research, athletics, arts, patient care, and community outreach. The foundation also backs local organizations that connect to Birmingham’s civic, cultural, and health life. Recent examples include Birmingham Business Alliance sponsorships across 2023, 2024, and 2025, plus support for Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Birmingham Museum of Art events. The grant list shows a consistent local orientation, with most awards staying in Birmingham and other Alabama cities. Beyond annual support, the foundation also participates in endowment and capital campaign work, including sponsorships for campaigns at arts, health, and community organizations. Its grantmaking combines large university transfers with a broad set of smaller sponsorships that support events, leadership forums, and community fundraising activities.
What Uab Educational Foundation Funds
Higher education support anchors the foundation’s giving. UAB received multiyear miscellaneous support, and the foundation’s stated goal is to position UAB as one of the country’s cornerstone public research universities. It also supports university fundraising and donor relationship-building across campus units. Arts and culture are another clear theme. The Alabama Symphony Orchestra received funding tied to season support, an endowment campaign, and the Maestro Ball, while the Birmingham Museum of Art received sponsorships for museum balls in consecutive years. Health-related philanthropy appears in sponsorships for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Al, Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer, and the Alabama Kidney Foundation. Community and civic support also shows up through grants to Rev Birmingham and the Birmingham Business Alliance.
How Uab Educational Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around a modest sponsorship range, with the 25th percentile at $10,000, the median at $15,000, and the 75th percentile at $35,000. The pattern mixes a very small number of large institutional transfers to UAB with many smaller event, annual-support, and campaign sponsorships. Recipients reappear across multiple years: UAB, Birmingham Business Alliance, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Museum of Art, Rev Birmingham, Alabama Kidney Foundation, and Red Mountain Theatre Company all show repeated support. The foundation also makes program-related investments. Grantmaking is local, and the recurring appearances suggest ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.7M
Total Assets
$54.6M
Total Revenue
$11.4M
Total Expenses
$13.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$35K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BERNARD MAYS JR
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