Foundations HQ'd Here
1,595
Foundations Funding Here
7,113
Total Annual Giving
$1.2B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAPLOTACE FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM | $118.5M | $692.7M | $848K | T20Z | Regional |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN | $64.6M | $1.2B | $638K | B110 | Local |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast | Theodore |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 907 | $632M | $697K | |
| Montgomery, AL | 222 | $115.5M | $520K | |
| Mobile, AL |
$177M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$11K
New Grantee Rate
38%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
74%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Alabama foundation awards grants of $11K. Approximately 38% of Alabama foundations actively fund new organizations, and 74% accept unsolicited proposals.
Alabama is home to 1,595 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $1.2B. The median grant from Alabama foundations is $11K.
$22.9B
Median Grant Size
$11K
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| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM | $43.6M | $350.7M | $20K | T31 | Regional |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM | $38.1M | $32.3M | $67K | K31Z | Local |
| DOULOS PARTNERS | BIRMINGHAM | $36.5M | $391K | $636K | Q33 | National |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION PC | BIRMINGHAM | $35.6M | $1.1B | $29.4M | E60 | Local |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY | $30M | $455.3M | $50K | R63 | Local |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC | BIRMINGHAM | $26M | $141.4M | $82K | T700 | Local |
| SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS INC | BIRMINGHAM | $20.8M | $45M | $77K | B82 | Local |
BIRMINGHAM
$43.6M
$350.7M
$20K
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$38.1M
$32.3M
$67K
BIRMINGHAM
$35.6M
$1.1B
$29.4M
BIRMINGHAM
$26M
$141.4M
$82K
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| $133.4M |
| $651K |
| Huntsville, AL | 181 | $74.7M | $413K |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 116 | $25.9M | $223K |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 92 | $16.9M | $184K |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 71 | $91.3M | $1.3M |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 48 | $14.8M | $308K |
| Decatur, AL | 42 | $5.5M | $131K |
| Dothan, AL | 41 | $23.9M | $583K |
$301.3M in annual giving
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$13.8M in annual giving
$990K in annual giving
$444.4M in annual giving
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