Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
2,962 foundations that gave to recipients in Alabama, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in AL | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haplotace Foundation Largest grant: Community Foundation Greater Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $49.1M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Caring Foundation Largest grant: Details Attached | Birmingham, AL | $15.5M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alabama Power Foundation Inc Largest grant: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $15.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Dove Family Foundation Largest grant: Dothan Opera House | Dothan, AL | $12M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Lucille S Beeson Char Tr Bond Mgmt Largest grant: Salvation Army | Birmingham, AL | $10.6M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Daniel Foundation of Alabama Largest grant: University Charter School | Birmingham, AL | $7.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Freedom Together Foundation Largest grant: Blue Meridian Partners Inc | New York, NY | $6.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Tracking Foundation Largest grant: Tuskegee University | New York, NY | $6.25M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Altecstyslinger Foundation Largest grant: University of Virginia Darden School of Business | Birmingham, AL | $4.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Housing Affordability Trust Largest grant: Jefferson County Housing Authority | Nashville, TN | $3.82M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc Largest grant: Bonnet Springs Park | Lakeland, FL | $3.79M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wiregrass Foundation Largest grant: City of Dothan | Dothan, AL | $3.72M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Largest grant: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | Princeton, NJ | $3.69M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Trinka Davis Foundation Largest grant: Katharine Davis Foundation | Ashville, AL | $3.58M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Protective Life Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $3.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $3.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| J L Bedsole Foundation Regions Bank Co-Trustee Largest grant: Bayside Academy | Mobile, AL | $3.27M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation Largest grant: The Nature Conservancy in Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $3.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Hill Crest Foundation Inc Largest grant: Big Oak Ranch | Mountain Brook, AL | $3.09M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011 Largest grant: The Brennan Center for Justice | Redwood City, CA | $3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gates Foundation Largest grant: Gavi Alliance | Seattle, WA | $2.81M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Alpha Foundation Largest grant: Hudson-Alpha Foundation Hudson-Alpha Foundation | Huntsville, AL | $2.54M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Holle Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $2.47M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Hugh Kaul Foundation Largest grant: University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $2.45M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Max and Lorayne Cooper Foundation Attention Susan Jackson Largest grant: Blount County Education Foundation Inc | Birmingham, AL | $2.39M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Payne Family Trust Largest grant: Southern Poverty Law Center | Detroit, MI | $2.39M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation Largest grant: The Careers and Enterprise Company Limited | New York, NY | $2.31M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Bradley-Turner Foundation Inc Largest grant: Baptist Health Care Foundation (32422 Shs Synovus Finl Corp) | Columbus, GA | $2.13M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Rippleworks Inc Largest grant: A Khmer Buddhist Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $2.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Champions of Love Foundation Inc Largest grant: Epiphany School Inc | Boston, MA | $2.08M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Paul W Burleson Foundation Largest grant: Univ Alabama School of Medicine | Naples, FL | $2.06M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Regions Foundation Largest grant: American Red Cross | Birmingham, AL | $2.04M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Abroms Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Indian Springs School | Mountain Brook, AL | $2.02M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc Largest grant: Union Theological Seminary | Chevy Chase, MD | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Hearin - Chandler Foundation Largest grant: Christ Church Cathedral | Mobile, AL | $2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Robert R Meyer Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1.93M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Davenportmcgee Foundation Inc Largest grant: Whitesburg Christian Academy | Guntersville, AL | $1.76M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| John H Watson Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Auburn University | Dothan, AL | $1.6M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Alfa Foundation Largest grant: Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation | Montgomery, AL | $1.56M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The James Milton and Sallie R Johnson Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $1.54M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
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