To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities to create lasting change.
United Way of East Central Alabama Inc. channels most of its grantmaking through recurring support for core community services in Anniston and surrounding East Central Alabama counties. The largest recent award in the data went to Interfaith Ministries in Anniston for Meals on Wheels, and that same basic-needs pattern appears across other local providers working in food access, child support, and referrals. The foundation’s giving aligns with its stated aim to improve lives by mobilizing community support for lasting change, with a practical emphasis on direct service provision and navigation support. Recent grants show a strong local network of nonprofit partners. United Way of Alabama in Montgomery received support for information and referral services, while Calhouncleburne Children’s Center in Anniston was funded for child advocacy. The Learning Tree and St Michael’s Community Services Inc. also appear as repeated recipients, indicating sustained support for assistance-oriented programs. Across the portfolio, the foundation backs organizations serving children, youth, older adults, women, and low-income individuals and families through programs tied to education, health, financial stability, homelessness services, and emergency help.
Education and youth services are a clear priority. The foundation gave $24,000 to YMCA in Anniston for youth programs and $25,000 to Calhouncleburne Children’s Center in Anniston for child advocacy. It also supported The Arc of Calhoun County in Anniston with $23,400 for advocacy/day camp, linking youth and disability-related programming. Basic-needs and emergency support are another major lane. Community Enabler Developer in Anniston received $22,000 for aid for indigents, while St Michael’s Community Services Inc. in Anniston received $24,000 for assistance. Piedmont Benevolence Center in Piedmont was funded for assistance as well. The foundation also funds information and referral work. United Way of Alabama in Montgomery received $40,176 for information/referral, and United Way of Etowah County 211 in Gadsden received $30,000 for the same type of service.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $11,500, a median of $16,450, and p75 at $23,000. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Interfaith Ministries, Calhouncleburne Children’s Center, The Learning Tree, St Michael’s Community Services Inc., Community Enabler Developer, YMCA, and United Way of Etowah County 211. That pattern suggests ongoing operating-style support rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation is a local grantmaker, and the data shows no individual grants or program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $12K and $23K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$23K
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Grant dollars stay in Alabama, with 100% of grants to recipients in the state. Anniston is the main recipient city in the recent grants list, followed by Montgomery, Gadsden, Piedmont, and nearby East Central Alabama communities. The recipient footprint also reaches county-based service areas tied to Calhoun, Cleburne, Randolph, Etowah, and Cherokee counties through local nonprofit and coalition partners. The pattern is strongly regional rather than multi-state or national.
The foundation supports education, income and financial stability, health, basic needs, homelessness services, mental health, and early childhood literacy. Recent grants also align with direct service areas such as home-delivered meals, information and referral, child advocacy, youth education, emergency assistance, and family shelter support.
Recent grantees include Interfaith Ministries in Anniston for Meals on Wheels, United Way of Alabama in Montgomery for information/referral, Calhouncleburne Children’s Center in Anniston for child advocacy, The Learning Tree in Anniston for assistance, and St Michael’s Community Services Inc. in Anniston for assistance.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $11,500 at the 25th percentile, $16,450 at the median, and $23,000 at the 75th percentile. Several recent awards fall in that range, including grants of $22,000, $23,400, and $24,000.
No. The grant recipient distribution shows 63 grants in the US and 100% of grants to recipients in Alabama. The recent grants list also centers on Alabama cities such as Anniston, Montgomery, Gadsden, and Piedmont.
The recent grants list shows repeat support to several organizations across multiple years. Interfaith Ministries, Calhouncleburne Children’s Center, The Learning Tree, St Michael’s Community Services Inc., Community Enabler Developer, YMCA, and United Way of Etowah County 211 all appear more than once.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Eligible applicants must meet the requirements of HUD's FY 2026 Continuum of Care Program Competition and the local Alabama Balance of State Continuum of Care competition policies and procedures. The provided content does not specify the complete eligibility requirements.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERFAITH MINISTRIES | ANNISTON, AL | $71,800 | 2025 | MEALS ON WHEELS |
| UNITED WAY OF ALABAMA | MONTGOMERY, AL | $40,176 | 2025 | INFORMATION/REFERRAL |
| CALHOUNCLEBURNE CHILDREN'S CENTER | ANNISTON, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| ST MICHAEL'S COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | ANNISTON, AL | $24,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE |
| YMCA | ANNISTON, AL | $24,000 | 2025 | YOUTH |
| THE ARC OF CALHOUN COUNTY | ANNISTON, AL | $23,400 | 2025 | ADVOCACY/DAY CAMP |
| COMMUNITY ENABLER DEVELOPER | ANNISTON, AL | $22,000 | 2025 | AID FOR INDIGENTS |
| THE LEARNING TREE | ANNISTON, AL | $18,425 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE |
| JACKSONVILLE MEALS ON WHEELS | JACKSONVILLE, AL | $11,500 | 2025 | MEALS ON WHEELS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS CALHOUN | ANNISTON, AL | $11,000 | 2025 | YOUTH EDUCATION |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS | ANNISTON, AL | $9,500 | 2025 | MENTORING |
| 2ND CHANCE INC | ANNISTON, AL | $9,075 | 2025 | WOMEN'S SHELTER |
| TRI COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | DADEVILLE, AL | $7,000 | 2025 | ADVOCACY |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS RANDOLPH | ROANOKE, AL | $6,500 | 2025 | YOUTH EDUCATION |
| INTERFAITH MINISTRIES | ANNISTON, AL | $65,100 | 2024 | MEALS ON WHEELS |
| UNITED WAY OF ALABAMA | MONTGOMERY, AL | $35,346 | 2024 | INFORMATION/REFERRAL |
| THE LEARNING TREE | ANNISTON, AL | $30,500 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE |
| CALHOUNCLEBURNE CHILDREN'S CENTER | ANNISTON, AL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| YMCA | ANNISTON, AL | $24,000 | 2024 | YOUTH |
| ST MICHAEL'S COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | ANNISTON, AL | $22,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE |
| COMMUNITY ENABLER DEVELOPER | ANNISTON, AL | $22,000 | 2024 | AID FOR INDIGENTS |
| THE ARC OF CALHOUN COUNTY | ANNISTON, AL | $16,450 | 2024 | ADVOCACY/DAY CAMP |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS | ANNISTON, AL | $13,000 | 2024 | MENTORING |
| 2ND CHANCE INC | ANNISTON, AL | $12,500 | 2024 | WOMEN'S SHELTER |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS CALHOUN | ANNISTON, AL | $11,950 | 2024 | YOUTH EDUCATION |
| JACKSONVILLE MEALS ON WHEELS | JACKSONVILLE, AL | $11,500 | 2024 | MEALS ON WHEELS |
| PIEDMONT BENEVOLENCE CENTER | PIEDMONT, AL | $11,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS RANDOLPH | ROANOKE, AL | $8,000 | 2024 | YOUTH EDUCATION |
| TRI COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | DADEVILLE, AL | $7,000 | 2024 | ADVOCACY |
| INTERFAITH MINISTRIES | ANNISTON, AL | $55,700 | 2023 | MEALS ON WHEELS |
| INTERFAITH MINISTRIES | ANNISTON, AL | $55,000 | 2023 | MEALS ON WHEELS |
| UNITED WAY OF ETOWAH COUNTY 211 | GADSDEN, AL | $30,000 | 2023 | INFORMATION/REFERRAL |
| THE LEARNING TREE | ANNISTON, AL | $29,500 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE |
| UNITED WAY OF ETOWAH COUNTY 211 | GADSDEN, AL | $24,357 | 2023 | INFORMATION/REFERRAL |
| CALHOUNCLEBURNE CHILDREN'S CENTER | ANNISTON, AL | $23,700 | 2023 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| CALHOUNCLEBURNE CHILDREN'S CENTER | ANNISTON, AL | $23,000 | 2023 | CHILD ADVOCACY |
| THE LEARNING TREE | ANNISTON, AL | $23,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE |
| ST MICHAEL'S COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | ANNISTON, AL | $22,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE |
| PIEDMONT BENEVOLENCE CENTER | PIEDMONT, AL | $21,700 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE |
| YMCA | ANNISTON, AL | $21,000 | 2023 | YOUTH |
| COMMUNITY ENABLER DEVELOPER | ANNISTON, AL | $20,000 | 2023 | AID FOR INDIGENTS |
| COMMUNITY ENABLER DEVELOPER | ANNISTON, AL | $20,000 | 2023 | AID FOR INDIGENTS |
| YMCA | ANNISTON, AL | $20,000 | 2023 | YOUTH |
| PIEDMONT BENEVOLENCE CENTER | PIEDMONT, AL | $19,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES | ANNISTON, AL | $19,000 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S SHELTER |
| ST MICHAEL'S COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | ANNISTON, AL | $16,500 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE |
| 2ND CHANCE INC | ANNISTON, AL | $15,000 | 2023 | WOMEN'S SHELTER |
| THE ARC OF CALHOUN COUNTY | ANNISTON, AL | $15,000 | 2023 | ADVOCACY/DAY CAMP |
| 2ND CHANCE INC | ANNISTON, AL | $12,500 | 2023 | WOMEN'S SHELTER |
| THE ARC OF CALHOUN COUNTY | ANNISTON, AL | $12,500 | 2023 | ADVOCACY/DAY CAMP |
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES
$71,800MEALS ON WHEELS
UNITED WAY OF ALABAMA
$40,176INFORMATION/REFERRAL
CALHOUNCLEBURNE CHILDREN'S CENTER
$25,000CHILD ADVOCACY
THE ARC OF CALHOUN COUNTY
$23,400ADVOCACY/DAY CAMP
COMMUNITY ENABLER DEVELOPER
$22,000AID FOR INDIGENTS
THE LEARNING TREE
$18,425ASSISTANCE
JACKSONVILLE MEALS ON WHEELS
$11,500MEALS ON WHEELS
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS
$9,500MENTORING
2ND CHANCE INC
$9,075WOMEN'S SHELTER
TRI COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$7,000ADVOCACY
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES
$65,100MEALS ON WHEELS
UNITED WAY OF ALABAMA
$35,346INFORMATION/REFERRAL
THE LEARNING TREE
$30,500ASSISTANCE
CALHOUNCLEBURNE CHILDREN'S CENTER
$25,000CHILD ADVOCACY
ST MICHAEL'S COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
$22,000ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY ENABLER DEVELOPER
$22,000AID FOR INDIGENTS
THE ARC OF CALHOUN COUNTY
$16,450ADVOCACY/DAY CAMP
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS
$13,000MENTORING
2ND CHANCE INC
$12,500WOMEN'S SHELTER
JACKSONVILLE MEALS ON WHEELS
$11,500MEALS ON WHEELS
PIEDMONT BENEVOLENCE CENTER
$11,000ASSISTANCE
TRI COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$7,000ADVOCACY
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES
$55,700MEALS ON WHEELS
INTERFAITH MINISTRIES
$55,000MEALS ON WHEELS
UNITED WAY OF ETOWAH COUNTY 211
$30,000INFORMATION/REFERRAL
THE LEARNING TREE
$29,500ASSISTANCE
UNITED WAY OF ETOWAH COUNTY 211
$24,357INFORMATION/REFERRAL
CALHOUNCLEBURNE CHILDREN'S CENTER
$23,700CHILD ADVOCACY
CALHOUNCLEBURNE CHILDREN'S CENTER
$23,000CHILD ADVOCACY
THE LEARNING TREE
$23,000ASSISTANCE
ST MICHAEL'S COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
$22,000ASSISTANCE
PIEDMONT BENEVOLENCE CENTER
$21,700ASSISTANCE
COMMUNITY ENABLER DEVELOPER
$20,000AID FOR INDIGENTS
COMMUNITY ENABLER DEVELOPER
$20,000AID FOR INDIGENTS
PIEDMONT BENEVOLENCE CENTER
$19,000ASSISTANCE
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$19,000CHILDREN'S SHELTER
2ND CHANCE INC
$15,000WOMEN'S SHELTER
THE ARC OF CALHOUN COUNTY
$15,000ADVOCACY/DAY CAMP
2ND CHANCE INC
$12,500WOMEN'S SHELTER
THE ARC OF CALHOUN COUNTY
$12,500ADVOCACY/DAY CAMP