Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc
The mission of the Alabama Nurses Foundation is to increase public knowledge of nursing, support nursing student scholarships and provide grants related to technology and innovations in nursing practice.
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc gave $123K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $122,500
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,313
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $1,684,812
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc
Alabama Nurses Foundation Community Grants
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Alabama Nurses Foundation Community Grants
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Alabama Nurses Foundation Nursing Scholarships
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc
Amount
$2,000–$3,000 per award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Alabama ($20K). Together the top 7 received $98K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 104% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $175K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Nursing Educational Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Jacksonville State Jacksonville, AL | Nursing Educational Scholarship | $20,000 |
| UAB Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Nursing Educational Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Samford University Advancement Office Birmingham, AL | Nursing Educational Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | Nursing Educational Scholarship | $10,000 |
| JSU Foundation Jacksonville, AL | Nursing Educational Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Troy University Troy, AL | Nursing Educational Scholarship | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,684,812 | $679,511 | $465,116 | $122,500 | 8 | $48,398 |
| 2024 | $1,474,023 | $579,647 | $420,093 | $172,900 | 12 | $25,508 |
| 2023 | $1,294,897 | $529,458 | $425,087 | $174,656 | 6 | $22,693 |
| 2022 | $1,173,209 | $539,922 | $175,600 | $60,000 | 3 | $84,473 |
| 2021 | $1,029,098 | $445,391 | $215,735 | — | — | $39,700 |
| 2020 | $793,427 | $338,595 | $128,836 | — | — | $34,383 |
About Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Hoover, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $48K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc is led by John Ziegler, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Ziegler
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$34K (2022) → $43K (2025)
John Beard
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Clifton Pickett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Tierney
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Wilkinson-Buchmann
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Huie
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene M. Roberson
Acting Secretary
Director → Acting Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Constance Smith Hendricks
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frankie Wallis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lindsey Harris (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Isaiah Sankey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jon Barganier (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $43K, to John Ziegler (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc
How much does Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc give each year?
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc gave $123K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $173K across 12 grants.
What is Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $15,313, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc give grants?
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, AL (2 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nursing Educational Scholarship" (8 grants).
Who are Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of South Alabama ($20,000), Jacksonville State ($20,000) and UAB Birmingham ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc?
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $680K.
What is Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc's EIN?
Alabama Nurses Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0821292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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