Alabama Arise
Alabama Arise is a statewide, member-led organization advancing public policies to improve the lives of alabamians who are marginalized by poverty. Our membership includes faith-based, community, nonprofit and civic groups, grassroots leaders and individuals from across al.
Alabama Arise at a glance
In short: Alabama Arise gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,738,280
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alabama Arise funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Better Place ($50K). Together the top 4 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alabama Arise gives
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $125K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Place New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Alabama Institute for Social Justice Montgomery, AL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Alabama Birmingham, AL | General Support | $15,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,738,280 | $2,736,340 | $2,335,285 | $100,000 | 4 | $10,400 |
| 2024 | $1,361,969 | $2,065,246 | $2,525,889 | $125,000 | 6 | $10,735 |
| 2023 | $1,888,990 | $2,478,865 | $2,102,017 | $37,500 | 3 | $10,303 |
| 2022 | $1,441,615 | $2,130,927 | $1,797,195 | $45,000 | 3 | $734 |
| 2021 | $1,211,142 | $1,025,303 | $1,509,641 | $50,000 | 3 | $621 |
| 2020 | $1,451,806 | $1,692,493 | $1,111,357 | $20,000 | 1 | $376 |
| 2019 | $830,550 | $1,248,664 | $968,313 | — | — | $165 |
About Alabama Arise
Based on IRS filings
Alabama Arise is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Montgomery, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alabama Arise is led by Robyn Hyden, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robyn Hyden
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$35K (2019) → $100K (2025)
Clyde Jones
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benard Simelton
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benga Harrison
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole Zugazaga
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Steele
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Tyrone King
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ellis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Delia Espino
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Noel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Edwards
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Taylor
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tari Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiearra Pettway
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelvin Mastin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shakita Brooks Jones
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Sledge
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Maria Austin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Kathy Vincent (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Carolyn Foster (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Gary Moore (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Judy Taylor (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Roger McCullough (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James Scott Sledge (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Formeeca Tripp (2022) — Director
- Former: Vera Moore (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ana Valeriano (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Sr Marilyn Graf (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William Blackerby (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Kimble Forrister (2019) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Sara Wood (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Robyn Hyden (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Arise
How much does Alabama Arise give each year?
Alabama Arise gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $125K across 6 grants.
What is Alabama Arise's typical grant size?
Alabama Arise's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $25,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alabama Arise give grants?
Alabama Arise gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (35%) and Texas (15%).
Does Alabama Arise give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alabama Arise's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Alabama Arise?
Alabama Arise reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Alabama Arise?
Alabama Arise is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Montgomery, AL. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alabama Arise's EIN?
Alabama Arise's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1186365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
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