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    Grants in Alabama

    1,584 foundations$1.1B total annual giving$10K median grant25 metro areas

    Alabama is home to 1,584 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $1.1B. The median grant from Alabama foundations is $10K.

    Alabama Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,584

    Foundations Funding Here

    6,518

    Total Annual Giving

    $1.1B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $21.6B

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    Largest Foundations in Alabama

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONAUBURN$51.1M$909.6M$638KB110Local
    HAPLOTACE FOUNDATIONBIRMINGHAM$47.2M$723.8M$848KT20ZRegional
    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAMBIRMINGHAM$43.6M$350.7M$20KT31Regional
    Feeding the Gulf CoastTheodore$42.5M$29.4M$42.7MK31unknown
    COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMABIRMINGHAM$38.1M$32.3M$67KK31ZLocal
    UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION PCBIRMINGHAM$35.6M$1.1B$29.4ME60Local
    EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVEMONTGOMERY$30M$455.3M$50KR63Local
    UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INCBIRMINGHAM$26M$141.4M$82KT700Local
    SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS INCBIRMINGHAM$20.8M$45M$77KB82Local
    TIGERS UNLIMITED FOUNDATIONAUBURN$20.1M$131.2M$20.1MT11Local
    AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    AUBURN

    Annual Giving

    $51.1M

    Total Assets

    $909.6M

    Median Grant

    $638K

    B110Local
    HAPLOTACE FOUNDATION

    BIRMINGHAM

    Annual Giving

    $47.2M

    Total Assets

    $723.8M

    Median Grant

    $848K

    T20ZRegional
    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM

    BIRMINGHAM

    Annual Giving

    $43.6M

    Total Assets

    $350.7M

    Median Grant

    $20K

    T31Regional
    Feeding the Gulf Coast

    Theodore

    Annual Giving

    $42.5M

    Total Assets

    $29.4M

    Median Grant

    $42.7M

    K31unknown
    COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMA

    BIRMINGHAM

    Annual Giving

    $38.1M

    Total Assets

    $32.3M

    Median Grant

    $67K

    K31ZLocal
    UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION PC

    BIRMINGHAM

    Annual Giving

    $35.6M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $29.4M

    E60Local
    EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE

    MONTGOMERY

    Annual Giving

    $30M

    Total Assets

    $455.3M

    Median Grant

    $50K

    R63Local
    UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC

    BIRMINGHAM

    Annual Giving

    $26M

    Total Assets

    $141.4M

    Median Grant

    $82K

    T700Local
    SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS INC

    BIRMINGHAM

    Annual Giving

    $20.8M

    Total Assets

    $45M

    Median Grant

    $77K

    B82Local
    TIGERS UNLIMITED FOUNDATION

    AUBURN

    Annual Giving

    $20.1M

    Total Assets

    $131.2M

    Median Grant

    $20.1M

    T11Local
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    What Gets Funded in Alabama

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    555$328M
    Education555 · $328M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    441$381.9M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism441 · $381.9M
    Human Services
    367$172.3M
    Human Services367 · $172.3M
    Religion-Related
    303$139.2M
    Religion-Related303 · $139.2M
    Health Care
    231$139.7M
    Health Care231 · $139.7M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    189$62.1M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities189 · $62.1M
    Recreation & Sports
    112$24.5M
    Recreation & Sports112 · $24.5M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    102$49.9M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit102 · $49.9M
    Youth Development
    91$27.2M
    Youth Development91 · $27.2M
    Animal-Related
    76$18.6M
    Animal-Related76 · $18.6M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(491)College Access(202)Healthcare(167)Youth Development(114)Arts Culture(87)Capacity Building(81)Emergency Assistance(77)Food Access(74)Housing(68)Research(58)Mental Health Services(48)Conservation(38)Foster Care Services(36)Community Organizing(35)Workforce Development(31)Literacy(30)Environmental Education(25)Early Childhood(23)Advocacy(19)Stem Education(19)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Alabama

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Birmingham-Hoover, AL785$518.1M$660K
    Montgomery, AL178$114.7M$644K
    Mobile, AL176$119.3M$678K
    Huntsville, AL146$71.6M$491K
    Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL79$10.8M$136K
    Tuscaloosa, AL77$27.5M$358K
    Auburn-Opelika, AL53$85.4M$1.6M
    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL41$14.7M$358K
    Dothan, AL39$14.1M$361K
    Decatur, AL37$5.5M$148K
    Birmingham-Hoover, AL
    Foundations

    785

    Total Giving

    $518.1M

    Avg Grant

    $660K

    Montgomery, AL
    Foundations

    178

    Total Giving

    $114.7M

    Avg Grant

    $644K

    Mobile, AL
    Foundations

    176

    Total Giving

    $119.3M

    Avg Grant

    $678K

    Huntsville, AL
    Foundations

    146

    Total Giving

    $71.6M

    Avg Grant

    $491K

    Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
    Foundations

    79

    Total Giving

    $10.8M

    Avg Grant

    $136K

    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Foundations

    77

    Total Giving

    $27.5M

    Avg Grant

    $358K

    Auburn-Opelika, AL
    Foundations

    53

    Total Giving

    $85.4M

    Avg Grant

    $1.6M

    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
    Foundations

    41

    Total Giving

    $14.7M

    Avg Grant

    $358K

    Dothan, AL
    Foundations

    39

    Total Giving

    $14.1M

    Avg Grant

    $361K

    Decatur, AL
    Foundations

    37

    Total Giving

    $5.5M

    Avg Grant

    $148K

    Types of Foundations in Alabama

    Family Foundation
    35.3%
    69935.3%$149.1M
    Family Foundation699 (35.3%)

    $149.1M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    27.1%
    53727.1%$232.1M
    Independent Foundation537 (27.1%)

    $232.1M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    9.2%
    1829.2%$213.3M
    Operating Nonprofit182 (9.2%)

    $213.3M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1517.6%$5.7M
    Private Operating Foundation151 (7.6%)

    $5.7M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1186.0%$33.7M
    Faith-Based Foundation118 (6.0%)

    $33.7M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    562.8%$19M
    Service Club / Fraternal56 (2.8%)

    $19M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    452.3%$101M
    Community Foundation45 (2.3%)

    $101M in annual giving

    Other
    9.7%
    1929.7%$319.7M
    Other192 (9.7%)

    $319.7M in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in Alabama

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    66%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    94%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Alabama foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 66% of Alabama foundations actively fund new organizations, and 94% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Alabama

    How many foundations give grants in Alabama?
    There are 1,584 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Alabama and an additional 4,934 out-of-state foundations that fund Alabama-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Alabama?
    The median grant from Alabama foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Alabama?
    The largest foundations in Alabama by annual giving are AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, HAPLOTACE FOUNDATION, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM, with combined giving of $141.9M.
    What types of organizations do Alabama foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Alabama include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Alabama?
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