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    Wiregrass Foundation

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    DOTHAN, ALWebsite3346991031

    About Wiregrass Foundation

    The Wiregrass Foundation concentrates its funding on local, place-based community development in Dothan and the surrounding Wiregrass region, with large, strategic gifts to municipal projects and long-standing community intermediaries. Its grants prioritize municipal land/infrastructure purchases, broad-based support for the local United Way annual campaign, and faith-based community development initiatives such as family life centers. The foundation tends to fund a small set of repeat grantees that deliver direct services and neighborhood improvement rather than a wide array of national causes.

    Focus Areas

    Municipal land acquisition and local infrastructure projects (City of Dothan)General operating/annual campaign support for local United WayFaith-based community development and family life centers (church-affiliated CDCs)Local community and neighborhood revitalization through community development corporations

    Who They Fund

    children and youth (including teens)victims/survivors of abuse and sexual assaultfamilies in the Wiregrass community

    About Wiregrass Foundation

    The Wiregrass Foundation repeatedly makes six- and seven-figure commitments to place-based projects in Dothan, especially civic infrastructure and community facilities. Among the clearest signals is its support for the Wiregrass Public Safety Center, which appears multiple times at $500,000 and $1,000,000 levels across 2023, 2025, and 2026. The foundation also backs large community anchors such as the City of Dothan’s City Center and local nonprofit intermediaries that serve the broader Wiregrass region. Its recent grant list shows a strong preference for direct, local impact rather than diffuse national giving. Municipal projects sit alongside human-service funding, including annual support for Wiregrass United Way and capital support for neighborhood-oriented organizations like Gsmbc Community Development Corp and Wiregrass Pet Rescue & Adoption. The pattern suggests a funder that mixes public capital, community development, and service infrastructure in the same geographic service area. The foundation’s portfolio includes child and family services, youth programs, health-related outreach, and accessibility-related improvements, but these are often delivered through local institutions and physical projects. That mix makes the foundation relevant to researchers tracking how a community foundation-style funder supports both public assets and nonprofit service delivery in the Wiregrass area.

    What Wiregrass Foundation Funds

    In municipal and civic infrastructure work, the foundation funded the City of Dothan $285,390 for East Main Land Purchase and later $100,000 for WPSC Coordinator Contract. It also gave $250,000 for Innovation Center and $150,914 for City Center, showing repeated support for city-led projects. For community development and faith-linked facilities, it awarded Gsmbc Community Development Corp $550,000 for Family Life Center in 2023 and $275,000 for the same purpose in 2024. That same local-development emphasis appears in the $250,000 construction grant to Wiregrass Pet Rescue & Adoption for WPRAC Construction. In youth and family services, Time Youth Dothan Inc received $200,000 for Teen Center, while Wiregrass Hope Group received $126,234 for Parenting / Postpartum Program. The foundation also supported safety and advocacy work through Se Al Child Advocacy Center, including $85,896 for A Community Response to Child Abuse and $85,097 for VoCA/CTF Match.

    How Wiregrass Foundation Gives

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $3.7M

    Total Assets

    $119.9M

    Total Revenue

    $9.4M

    Total Expenses

    $5.9M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $2K and $12K, with a median of $8K.

    25th Percentile

    $2K

    Median

    $8K

    75th Percentile

    $12K

    Geographic Reach

    Local4 states funded
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    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, high-dollar local giving: a small number of large grants, multiple repeat awards to a few core local grantees rather than many small one-off grants.

    Funding Style

    capital projects / physical infrastructuredirect service / program supportcapacity building / staff recruitment & trainingmatching / grant leverage (federal match)annual campaign / general operating & unrestricted support

    Notable grantees: City of Dothan, Wiregrass United Way, GSMBC Community Development Corp

    Topics

    child abuse prevention & responsevictim advocacy & court assistance (including SANE services)youth & teen centers, afterschool and summer youth programmingcommunity mental health & resiliency (neurofeedback, counseling)health services outreach (vision programs, diabetic education, clinic)accessibility & ADA improvements / safe living environmentsarts, cultural and recreational programming (art camps, exhibits, performances)

    Typical grant size sits at $2,125 at the 25th percentile, $7,500 at the median, and $12,409 at the 75th percentile, while the recent list also includes several very large capital awards. The foundation gives through both competitive general grants and capacity-building programming, including quarterly Capital, Project, and Program requests and the CapCONNECT initiative. Recurring support is visible in multiple-year awards to the same organizations, such as the City of Dothan, Wiregrass United Way, and Se Al Child Advocacy Center. Applications are accepted unsolicited through the active general grant programs.

    Where Wiregrass Foundation Makes Grants

    Giving is overwhelmingly local and centered in Alabama: 97% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Alabama is also the top state by grant count. Recent grants cluster in Dothan, with additional awards to Headland. The service area in the active grant programs covers Houston, Henry, Dale, and Geneva counties, all in Alabama. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 361 grants to U.S. organizations.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Wiregrass Foundation

    What kinds of projects does Wiregrass Foundation support?

    Its recent grants include municipal land and infrastructure purchases, public safety and city-center projects, annual campaign support for Wiregrass United Way, family life center development, youth centers, child advocacy, and parenting support. The foundation also funds capacity building through CapCONNECT.

    Does Wiregrass Foundation make recurring grants?

    Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the City of Dothan, Wiregrass United Way, and Se Al Child Advocacy Center. The same project names also recur, such as the Wiregrass Public Safety Center and City Center.

    How large are Wiregrass Foundation grants typically?

    Among all grants, the 25th percentile is $2,125, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $12,409. Recent grantmaking also includes much larger capital gifts, including $1,000,000 awards to the City of Dothan for the Wiregrass Public Safety Center.

    Can organizations apply for funding?

    Yes. The active general grant program accepts unsolicited applications from eligible nonprofit organizations serving the Wiregrass service area. The program reviews Capital, Project, and Program requests each quarter through the Board.

    What geography does Wiregrass Foundation serve?

    Its active grant programs cover Houston, Henry, Dale, and Geneva counties in Alabama, and 97% of grants go to recipients in Alabama. Recent grants are concentrated in Dothan, with additional local awards in Headland.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

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    CapCONNECT (Capacity Building Initiative)

    Nonprofit capacity buildingLeadership developmentOrganizational effectiveness

    Who can apply: For ExecCONNECT and coaching, organizations must be legal 501(c)(3) public charities in operation for two or more years, serve populations within Houston, Henry, Dale, or Geneva counties, have a local office in one of these counties, provide direct services in Education, Health, or Quality of Life, and be willing to participate collaboratively. BoardCONNECT is for sitting board members of viable nonprofits serving the WF service area.

    Deadline: Program runs on an annual cycle (CapCONNECT events and coaching available during the program year). Specific sign-up/application timing provided upon contact.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    CITY OF DOTHANDOTHAN, AL$500,0002026WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER
    CITY OF DOTHANDOTHAN, AL$500,0002026WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER
    WIREGRASS UNITED WAYDOTHAN, AL$450,0002026ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
    CITY OF DOTHANDOTHAN, AL$250,0002026INNOVATION CENTER
    WIREGRASS PET RESCUE & ADOPTIONDOTHAN, AL$250,0002026WPRAC CONSTRUCTION
    WIREGRASS PET RESCUE & ADOPTIONDOTHAN, AL$250,0002026WPRAC CONSTRUCTION
    CITY OF DOTHANDOTHAN, AL$250,0002026INNOVATION CENTER
    CITY OF DOTHANDOTHAN, AL$150,9142026CITY CENTER
    WIREGRASS HOPE GROUPDOTHAN, AL$126,2342026PARENTING / POSTPARTUM PROGRAM
    SE AL CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERDOTHAN, AL$85,0972026VOCA/CTF MATCH
    CITY OF DOTHANDOTHAN, AL$51,4392026CITY CENTER
    CHRYSALIS A HOME FOR GIRLSDOTHAN, AL$46,77020262025 15 PASSENGER VAN
    SIGHT SAVERS AMERICAPELHAM, AL$40,0002026CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAMS
    WIREGRASS ANGEL HOUSEDOTHAN, AL$39,0002026FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION
    MARY HILL FAMILY SERVICE CENTEROZARK, AL$38,5002026FEDERAL GRANT MATCH
    WIREGRASS HOPE GROUPDOTHAN, AL$35,0002026PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAM
    DOTHAN LANDMARK PARKDOTHAN, AL$32,7252026AG & HORSE ARENA
    TOWN OF COTTONWOODCOTTONWOOD, AL$30,0002026BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
    SOUTHEAST AL YOUTH SERVICES INCDOTHAN, AL$29,2472026PASSENGER VAN
    MARY HILL FAMILY SERVICE CENTEROZARK, AL$28,5002026FEDERAL GRANT MATCH
    ALABAMA DANCE WORKSDOTHAN, AL$25,9202026BEYOND DANCE 2025
    TOWN OF REHOBETHREHOBETH, AL$25,5002026MASTER PLAN
    SOUTHEAST AL YOUTH SERVICES INCDOTHAN, AL$25,0002026BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
    MEREDITH'S MIRACLES INCANDALUSIA, AL$20,0002026SUPPORTING FAMILIES OF THE WIREGRASS
    WIREGRASS ANGEL HOUSEDOTHAN, AL$15,0002026TRAINING
    RCX SPORTS FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENTDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026STEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
    THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BHAMBIRMINGHAM, AL$10,0002026DOTHAN EXPANSION
    GIRLS INCORPORATEDDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026CTF AWARD MATCH
    THE SALVATION ARMY DOTHANDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026UTILITY ASSISTANCE
    FIVE HORIZONS HEALTH SERVICESTUSCALOOSA, AL$10,0002026RURAL HEALTH LITERACY & EDUCATION
    SE AL COMMUNITY PLAYERSDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026ANNIE AT THE DOTHAN OPERA HOUSE
    SOUTHEAST INTERVENTION CENTERDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026COMPUTER UPGRADES
    ALABAMA DANCE WORKSDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026ADW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    VIVIAN B ADAMS SCHOOLOZARK, AL$10,0002026OUTDOOR SPACE
    THE EXCHANGE CENTER FOR CHILD ABUSEDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
    FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCHDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
    DUBOIS INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026SUMMER GARDEN PROGRAM
    FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SLOCOMBSLOCOMB, AL$10,0002026RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES
    CHRYSALIS A HOME FOR GIRLSDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
    TIME YOUTH DOTHAN INCDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
    WIREGRASS HOPE GROUPDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
    WIREGRASS MUSEUM OF ARTDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026ART SUMMER CAMP OUTREACH
    WIREGRASS SPAY AND NEUTER ALLIANCEDOTHAN, AL$10,0002026LIGASURE MACHINE
    UNIV OF W ALLIVINGSTON, AL$10,0002026CORE PROGRAMS
    AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICSMONTGOMERY, AL$10,0002026READ ALABAMA
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SE ALOZARK, AL$8,9752026FROM HIVE TO HARVEST
    CULTURAL ART CENTER INCDOTHAN, AL$8,5212026KILN PURCHASE
    SOUTHEASTERN DIABETES EDUCATION SERHOOVER, AL$8,5002026DIABETES CAMP
    IMPACT AMERICABIRMINGHAM, AL$8,0002026FOCUSFIRST
    FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SLOCOMBSLOCOMB, AL$7,5002026RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES

    CITY OF DOTHAN

    $500,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER

    CITY OF DOTHAN

    $500,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    WIREGRASS PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER

    WIREGRASS UNITED WAY

    $450,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

    CITY OF DOTHAN

    $250,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    INNOVATION CENTER

    WIREGRASS PET RESCUE & ADOPTION

    $250,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    WPRAC CONSTRUCTION

    WIREGRASS PET RESCUE & ADOPTION

    $250,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    WPRAC CONSTRUCTION

    CITY OF DOTHAN

    $250,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    INNOVATION CENTER

    CITY OF DOTHAN

    $150,914
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    CITY CENTER

    WIREGRASS HOPE GROUP

    $126,234
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    PARENTING / POSTPARTUM PROGRAM

    SE AL CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

    $85,097
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    VOCA/CTF MATCH

    CITY OF DOTHAN

    $51,439
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    CITY CENTER

    CHRYSALIS A HOME FOR GIRLS

    $46,770
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    2025 15 PASSENGER VAN

    SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA

    $40,000
    PELHAM, AL2026

    CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAMS

    WIREGRASS ANGEL HOUSE

    $39,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION

    MARY HILL FAMILY SERVICE CENTER

    $38,500
    OZARK, AL2026

    FEDERAL GRANT MATCH

    WIREGRASS HOPE GROUP

    $35,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAM

    DOTHAN LANDMARK PARK

    $32,725
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    AG & HORSE ARENA

    TOWN OF COTTONWOOD

    $30,000
    COTTONWOOD, AL2026

    BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

    SOUTHEAST AL YOUTH SERVICES INC

    $29,247
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    PASSENGER VAN

    MARY HILL FAMILY SERVICE CENTER

    $28,500
    OZARK, AL2026

    FEDERAL GRANT MATCH

    ALABAMA DANCE WORKS

    $25,920
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    BEYOND DANCE 2025

    TOWN OF REHOBETH

    $25,500
    REHOBETH, AL2026

    MASTER PLAN

    SOUTHEAST AL YOUTH SERVICES INC

    $25,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

    MEREDITH'S MIRACLES INC

    $20,000
    ANDALUSIA, AL2026

    SUPPORTING FAMILIES OF THE WIREGRASS

    WIREGRASS ANGEL HOUSE

    $15,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    TRAINING

    RCX SPORTS FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    STEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

    THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BHAM

    $10,000
    BIRMINGHAM, AL2026

    DOTHAN EXPANSION

    GIRLS INCORPORATED

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    CTF AWARD MATCH

    THE SALVATION ARMY DOTHAN

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    UTILITY ASSISTANCE

    FIVE HORIZONS HEALTH SERVICES

    $10,000
    TUSCALOOSA, AL2026

    RURAL HEALTH LITERACY & EDUCATION

    SE AL COMMUNITY PLAYERS

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    ANNIE AT THE DOTHAN OPERA HOUSE

    SOUTHEAST INTERVENTION CENTER

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    COMPUTER UPGRADES

    ALABAMA DANCE WORKS

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    ADW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

    VIVIAN B ADAMS SCHOOL

    $10,000
    OZARK, AL2026

    OUTDOOR SPACE

    THE EXCHANGE CENTER FOR CHILD ABUSE

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

    FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    RELIGIOUS MINISTRY

    DUBOIS INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURSHI

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    SUMMER GARDEN PROGRAM

    FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SLOCOMB

    $10,000
    SLOCOMB, AL2026

    RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES

    CHRYSALIS A HOME FOR GIRLS

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

    TIME YOUTH DOTHAN INC

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

    WIREGRASS HOPE GROUP

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES

    WIREGRASS MUSEUM OF ART

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    ART SUMMER CAMP OUTREACH

    WIREGRASS SPAY AND NEUTER ALLIANCE

    $10,000
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    LIGASURE MACHINE

    UNIV OF W AL

    $10,000
    LIVINGSTON, AL2026

    CORE PROGRAMS

    AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

    $10,000
    MONTGOMERY, AL2026

    READ ALABAMA

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SE AL

    $8,975
    OZARK, AL2026

    FROM HIVE TO HARVEST

    CULTURAL ART CENTER INC

    $8,521
    DOTHAN, AL2026

    KILN PURCHASE

    SOUTHEASTERN DIABETES EDUCATION SER

    $8,500
    HOOVER, AL2026

    DIABETES CAMP

    IMPACT AMERICA

    $8,000
    BIRMINGHAM, AL2026

    FOCUSFIRST

    FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SLOCOMB

    $7,500
    SLOCOMB, AL2026

    RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES