The Faulkner Family Foundation makes modest, locally focused grants with a clear emphasis on education and community heritage in Alabama. Most funding goes to schools and higher education (both private K–12 and a university), with repeat support for a historic preservation organization in Birmingham and occasional backing of small local youth groups. Their giving appears targeted and relationship-driven rather than broad-based national philanthropy.
Concentrated, small-scale local giving: a handful of moderately sized grants ($3k–$10k), frequent repeat awards to the same organizations, and a strong focus on nearby educational and preservation organizations rather than wide geographic distribution.
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$552K
$28K
$19K
Most grants fall between $50 and $450, with a median of $150.
25th Percentile
$50
Median
$150
75th Percentile
$450
About 81% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Belmont University, Kate Duncan Smith DAR School, Birmingham Landmarks, MMQ Club
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE DUNCAN SMITH DAR SCHOOL | GRANT, AL | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MMQ CLUB | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRMINGHAM LANDMARKS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NSCDA | MOBILE, AL | $1,768 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROBERT REED FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $805 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $300 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KID ONE TRANSPORT | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JAGUAR ATHLETIC FUND | MOBILE, AL | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRMINGHAM ATHLETIC PARTNERSHIP | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| O'NEAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $150 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHN MICHAEL PIERCE FOUNDATION | MIRAMAR BEACH, FL | $90 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BELMONT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KATE DUNCAN SMITH DAR SCHOOL | GRANT, AL | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRMINGHAM LANDMARKS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRIPPLED CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NSCDA | MOBILE, AL | $1,530 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MTN BROOK LIBRARY FOUNDATION | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $1,250 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMFORD UNIVERSITY | HOMEWOOD, AL | $1,200 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOHN MICHAEL PIERCE FOUNDATION | MIRAMAR BEACH, FL | $775 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROBERT REED FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $600 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OLD ELYTON DAR | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $400 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONDE-CHARLOTTE MUSEUM HOUSE | MOBILE, AL | $300 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DETERMINED 2 BE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $300 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JAGUAR ATHLETIC FUND | MOBILE, AL | $300 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUILD UP | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $250 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNERSTONE SCHOOL | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $200 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CANTERBURY UMC | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $200 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BELL CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $200 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BALLET GUILD OF BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $185 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUNSTON HALL | WASHINGTON, DC | $180 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF SULGRAVE MANOR | WASHINGTON, DC | $180 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $175 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LINLY HEFLIN UNIT | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $150 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLENVILLE CASHIERS RESCUE SQUAD | GLENVILLE, NC | $150 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $150 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $150 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLENWOOD | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $150 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRMINGHAM ATHLETIC PARTNERSHIP | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $150 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIGTIME MINISTIRES | MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG LIFE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ALBERT CARLTON LIBRARY | CASHIERS, NC | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VILLAGE GREEN | CASHIERS, NC | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LOVELADY CENTER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE BRIDGE MINISTRIES | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WELLHOUSE | ODENVILLE, AL | $100 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
KATE DUNCAN SMITH DAR SCHOOL
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MMQ CLUB
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIRMINGHAM LANDMARKS
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NSCDA
$1,768GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROBERT REED FOUNDATION
$805GENERAL SUPPORT
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
GENERAL SUPPORT
KID ONE TRANSPORT
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
JAGUAR ATHLETIC FUND
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
BIRMINGHAM ATHLETIC PARTNERSHIP
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
O'NEAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
JOHN MICHAEL PIERCE FOUNDATION
$90GENERAL SUPPORT
BELMONT UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KATE DUNCAN SMITH DAR SCHOOL
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIRMINGHAM LANDMARKS
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CRIPPLED CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NSCDA
$1,530GENERAL SUPPORT
MTN BROOK LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$1,250GENERAL SUPPORT
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
$1,200GENERAL SUPPORT
MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOHN MICHAEL PIERCE FOUNDATION
$775GENERAL SUPPORT
ROBERT REED FOUNDATION
$600GENERAL SUPPORT
OLD ELYTON DAR
$400GENERAL SUPPORT
CONDE-CHARLOTTE MUSEUM HOUSE
$300GENERAL SUPPORT
DETERMINED 2 BE
$300GENERAL SUPPORT
JAGUAR ATHLETIC FUND
$300GENERAL SUPPORT
BUILD UP
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
CORNERSTONE SCHOOL
$200GENERAL SUPPORT
CANTERBURY UMC
$200GENERAL SUPPORT
THE BELL CENTER
$200GENERAL SUPPORT
THE BALLET GUILD OF BIRMINGHAM
$185GENERAL SUPPORT
GUNSTON HALL
$180GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF SULGRAVE MANOR
$180GENERAL SUPPORT
BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS
$175GENERAL SUPPORT
LINLY HEFLIN UNIT
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
GLENVILLE CASHIERS RESCUE SQUAD
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
GLENWOOD
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
BIRMINGHAM ATHLETIC PARTNERSHIP
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
BIGTIME MINISTIRES
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG LIFE
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF ALBERT CARLTON LIBRARY
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
VILLAGE GREEN
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
THE LOVELADY CENTER
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
THE BRIDGE MINISTRIES
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WELLHOUSE
$100GENERAL SUPPORT