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    Grants in Alabama

    1,604 foundations$1.2B total annual giving$11K median grant25 metro areas

    Alabama is home to 1,604 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $1.2B. The median grant from Alabama foundations is $11K.

    Alabama Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,604

    Foundations Funding Here

    7,106

    Total Annual Giving

    $1.2B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $22.9B

    Median Grant Size

    $11K

    Largest Foundations in Alabama

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    HAPLOTACE FOUNDATIONBIRMINGHAM$118.5M$692.7M$848KT20ZRegional
    AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONAUBURN$64.6M$1.2B$638KB110Local
    Feeding the Gulf CoastTheodore$58.8M$34M$42.7MK31unknown
    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAMBIRMINGHAM$43.6M$350.7M$20KT31Regional
    COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMABIRMINGHAM$38.1M$32.3M$67KK31ZLocal
    DOULOS PARTNERSBIRMINGHAM$36.5M$391K$636KQ33National
    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
    HAPLOTACE FOUNDATION

    BIRMINGHAM

    Annual Giving

    $118.5M

    Total Assets

    $692.7M

    Median Grant

    $848K

    T20ZRegional
    AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    AUBURN

    Annual Giving

    $64.6M

    Total Assets

    $1.2B

    Median Grant

    $638K

    B110Local
    Feeding the Gulf Coast

    Theodore

    Annual Giving

    $58.8M

    Total Assets

    $34M

    Median Grant

    $42.7M

    K31unknown
    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM

    BIRMINGHAM

    Annual Giving

    $43.6M

    Total Assets

    $350.7M

    Median Grant

    $20K

    T31Regional
    COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMA

    BIRMINGHAM

    Annual Giving

    $38.1M

    Total Assets

    $32.3M

    Median Grant

    $67K

    K31ZLocal
    DOULOS PARTNERS

    BIRMINGHAM

    Annual Giving

    $36.5M

    Total Assets

    $391K

    Median Grant

    $636K

    Q33National
    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
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    What Gets Funded in Alabama

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    580$358.9M
    Education580 · $358.9M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    441$469.3M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism441 · $469.3M
    Human Services
    367$260M
    Human Services367 · $260M
    Religion-Related
    303$166M
    Religion-Related303 · $166M
    Health Care
    231$142M
    Health Care231 · $142M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    189$65.1M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities189 · $65.1M
    Recreation & Sports
    112$50.3M
    Recreation & Sports112 · $50.3M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    102$48.5M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit102 · $48.5M
    Youth Development
    91$27.3M
    Youth Development91 · $27.3M
    Animal-Related
    76$20.4M
    Animal-Related76 · $20.4M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(498)College Access(204)Healthcare(167)Youth Development(117)Arts Culture(90)Capacity Building(80)Emergency Assistance(79)Food Access(76)Housing(69)Research(59)Mental Health Services(49)Conservation(40)Foster Care Services(37)Community Organizing(35)Workforce Development(33)Literacy(30)Environmental Education(25)Early Childhood(24)Advocacy(22)Stem Education(20)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Alabama

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Birmingham-Hoover, AL911$636M$698K
    Montgomery, AL224$115.5M$516K
    Mobile, AL208$134.4M$646K
    Huntsville, AL183$75.5M$413K
    Tuscaloosa, AL117$25.9M$221K
    Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL93$17.3M$186K
    Auburn-Opelika, AL76$91.4M$1.2M
    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL48$14.8M$308K
    Decatur, AL42$5.5M$131K
    Dothan, AL42$23.9M$569K
    Birmingham-Hoover, AL
    Foundations

    911

    Total Giving

    $636M

    Avg Grant

    $698K

    Montgomery, AL
    Foundations

    224

    Total Giving

    $115.5M

    Avg Grant

    $516K

    Mobile, AL
    Foundations

    208

    Total Giving

    $134.4M

    Avg Grant

    $646K

    Huntsville, AL
    Foundations

    183

    Total Giving

    $75.5M

    Avg Grant

    $413K

    Tuscaloosa, AL
    Foundations

    117

    Total Giving

    $25.9M

    Avg Grant

    $221K

    Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
    Foundations

    93

    Total Giving

    $17.3M

    Avg Grant

    $186K

    Auburn-Opelika, AL
    Foundations

    76

    Total Giving

    $91.4M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
    Foundations

    48

    Total Giving

    $14.8M

    Avg Grant

    $308K

    Decatur, AL
    Foundations

    42

    Total Giving

    $5.5M

    Avg Grant

    $131K

    Dothan, AL
    Foundations

    42

    Total Giving

    $23.9M

    Avg Grant

    $569K

    Types of Foundations in Alabama

    Family Foundation
    30.2%
    72230.2%$177M
    Family Foundation722 (30.2%)

    $177M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    23.3%
    55723.3%$302.2M
    Independent Foundation557 (23.3%)

    $302.2M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    11.3%
    27111.3%$319.8M
    Operating Nonprofit271 (11.3%)

    $319.8M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1516.3%$5.7M
    Private Operating Foundation151 (6.3%)

    $5.7M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1345.6%$59.9M
    Faith-Based Foundation134 (5.6%)

    $59.9M in annual giving

    Requires Review
    1215.1%$12.5M
    Requires Review121 (5.1%)

    $12.5M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    933.9%$13.8M
    Service Club / Fraternal93 (3.9%)

    $13.8M in annual giving

    Other
    14.3%
    34114.3%$342.5M
    Other341 (14.3%)

    $342.5M in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in Alabama

    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.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Alabama

    How many foundations give grants in Alabama?
    There are 1,604 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Alabama and an additional 5,502 out-of-state foundations that fund Alabama-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Alabama?
    The median grant from Alabama foundations is $11K. 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 HAPLOTACE FOUNDATION, AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, Feeding the Gulf Coast, with combined giving of $242M.
    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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