The Alfa Foundation concentrates philanthropic resources on regional community wellbeing in Alabama, with heavy emphasis on agricultural resilience and local social-service infrastructure. Its largest recurring investments fund farmer-support initiatives and the River Region United Way, while it also backs scholarship programs, community arts/education, and high-profile regional events like The World Games. The foundation appears focused on a small set of strategic, regional partners rather than broad national giving.
Concentrated, large grants to a small number of repeat regional partners; multiple grants to core organizations indicate multi-year or phased support rather than one-off, widely distributed small grants.
Alfa Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation, including a $944,500 award in 2025 and another $475,000 grant the same year. That agricultural emphasis sits alongside steady support for River Region United Way, which received $160,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Together, those grants show a funder that backs both farm-focused infrastructure and local collective-giving organizations in Alabama. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches into education, arts, and regional civic life. Scholarship America received $122,500 in 2023, while Alabama Shakespeare Festival Inc received multiple grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Hudson-alpha, Faulkner University, Jefferson State Community College, Alabama 4-h Foundation Inc, and Business Education Alliance all appear among the larger recent awards, suggesting a portfolio built around institutions with local reach. The pattern is one of repeated support rather than isolated gifts. Several grantees recur across multiple years, and some receive more than one grant in the same year. That points to a funder working through a stable set of Alabama-based and Alabama-serving organizations.
Agriculture is a central theme. Alfa Foundation gave $944,500 in 2025 and $305,000 in 2023 to Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation, plus $152,000 in 2024, indicating sustained support for farm-related work. In community-wide giving, River Region United Way received $160,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeat pattern places collective local service funding alongside the agricultural focus. Education also appears across several recipient types. Scholarship America received $122,500 in 2023, Jefferson State Community College received $50,000 in 2024, and Faulkner University received $50,000 in both 2023 and 2025. The foundation also backed Alabama 4-h Foundation Inc with $50,000 in 2023 and 2024, linking student and youth development to its broader portfolio. Arts and enrichment are present too, including $118,500 to Kaleidoscope in 2024 and $100,000 and $93,000 in 2025.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s total annual giving: p25 is $1,500, median is $3,750, and p75 is $10,000. The recent-grants list also shows repeated larger awards to a small group of recipients, including multiyear support and multiple grants in the same year. Alfa Foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals. The recipient mix points to grants to public charities rather than open solicitation-driven awards.
$5.9M
$30.7M
$1.7M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 93% of grants go to recipients in AL.
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Notable grantees: Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation, River Region United Way, The World Games 2022, Scholarship America, Kaleidoscope
Alfa Foundation gives locally, with 93% of grants going to recipients in Alabama. The recipient map in the recent grants list is overwhelmingly in-state, with Alabama cities such as Montgomery, Birmingham, Huntsville, Auburn University, and Auburn appearing repeatedly. Outside the state, the grant list includes only a small number of recipients, including Detroit and Minneapolis. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants show a strong tilt toward Alabama-based public charities working in agriculture, collective community services, education, arts, and regional civic life. Recurring recipients include Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation, River Region United Way, Alabama Shakespeare Festival Inc, Hudson-alpha, and Faulkner University.
Yes. 93% of its grants go to recipients in Alabama, and the top state by grant count is AL. The recent-grants list is dominated by Alabama cities including Montgomery, Birmingham, Huntsville, and Auburn.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $3,750 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger recurring awards to a few organizations, so the size distribution is wide.
Recurring support is common. River Region United Way received $160,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation appears multiple times across 2023 and 2025; and Alabama Shakespeare Festival Inc received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA FARMERS AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION | MONTGOMERY, AL | $944,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ALABAMA FARMERS AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION | MONTGOMERY, AL | $475,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| RIVER REGION UNITED WAY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $160,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| KALEIDOSCOPE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| KALEIDOSCOPE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $93,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| HUDSON-ALPHA | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC | MONTGOMERY, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| HUDSON-ALPHA | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC | MONTGOMERY, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| FAULKNER UNIVERSITY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $50,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| LIBERTY LEARNING FOUNDATION | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| VENISON PROVISIONS | SHORTER, AL | $30,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| SAMFORD UNIVERSITY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $26,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AGR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | MONTGOMERY, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| NORTH ALABAMA AGRIPLEX FOUNDATION | CULLMAN, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| RIVER REGION UNITED WAY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC | MONTGOMERY, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| RIVER REGION UNITED WAY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| RIVER REGION UNITED WAY | MONTGOMERY, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE | HUNTSVILLE, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC | MONTGOMERY, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| NORTH ALABAMA AGRIPLEX FOUNDATION | CULLMAN, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AUTAUGA COUNTY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION | PRATTVILLE, AL | $20,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| BUSINESS EDUCATION ALLIANCE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $18,750 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| KALEIDOSCOPE | MINNEAOPOLIS, MN | $18,241 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| KALEIDOSCOPE | MINNEAOPOLIS, MN | $17,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ALUMNI DEVELOPMENT ASSOC | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CREATE FOUNDATION | TUPELO, MS | $15,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MERCY HOUSE INC | MONTGOMERY, AL | $15,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CUMMINGS-FEOLA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | WOODSTOCK, GA | $10,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CUMMINGS-FEOLA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | WOODSTOCK, GA | $10,500 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CHILDREN'S HARBOR | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| CHILDREN'S HARBOR | ALEXANDER CITY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ALABAMA PALS | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ALABAMA AUTISM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| MAIN STREET ALABAMA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ALABAMA PALS | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ALABAMA AUTISM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| WIREGRASS RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | OZARK, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| KID'S TO LOVE FOUNDATION | MADISON, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| TUSCALOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| ALABAMA CONSERVATION & NATURAL RESOURCES | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
ALABAMA FARMERS AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION
$944,500PUBLIC CHARITY
ALABAMA FARMERS AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION
$475,000PUBLIC CHARITY
RIVER REGION UNITED WAY
$160,000PUBLIC CHARITY
KALEIDOSCOPE
$100,000PUBLIC CHARITY
KALEIDOSCOPE
$93,000PUBLIC CHARITY
HUDSON-ALPHA
$50,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC
PUBLIC CHARITY
HUDSON-ALPHA
$50,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC
$50,000PUBLIC CHARITY
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY
$50,000PUBLIC CHARITY
LIBERTY LEARNING FOUNDATION
$35,000PUBLIC CHARITY
VENISON PROVISIONS
$30,000PUBLIC CHARITY
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
$26,500PUBLIC CHARITY
AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
AGR EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
NORTH ALABAMA AGRIPLEX FOUNDATION
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
RIVER REGION UNITED WAY
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
RIVER REGION UNITED WAY
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
RIVER REGION UNITED WAY
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
BARON CRITICAL WEATHER INSTITUTE
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL INC
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
NORTH ALABAMA AGRIPLEX FOUNDATION
$25,000PUBLIC CHARITY
AUTAUGA COUNTY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION
$20,000PUBLIC CHARITY
BUSINESS EDUCATION ALLIANCE
$18,750PUBLIC CHARITY
KALEIDOSCOPE
$18,241PUBLIC CHARITY
KALEIDOSCOPE
$17,000PUBLIC CHARITY
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL ALUMNI DEVELOPMENT ASSOC
$15,000PUBLIC CHARITY
CREATE FOUNDATION
$15,000PUBLIC CHARITY
MERCY HOUSE INC
$15,000PUBLIC CHARITY
CUMMINGS-FEOLA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10,500PUBLIC CHARITY
CUMMINGS-FEOLA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10,500PUBLIC CHARITY
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
CHILDREN'S HARBOR
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
CHILDREN'S HARBOR
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ALABAMA PALS
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ALABAMA AUTISM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
MAIN STREET ALABAMA
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ALABAMA PALS
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ALABAMA AUTISM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
WIREGRASS RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
KID'S TO LOVE FOUNDATION
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
ALABAMA CONSERVATION & NATURAL RESOURCES
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY