Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality
Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality is a private foundation based in Montgomery, Alabama. Its reported charitable activity includes conducting Alabama’s ProStart program for high school students and making contributions to Alabama educational institutions and schools.
Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality at a glance
In short: Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality gave $101K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,894
- +31.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,153
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $745,623
- +88.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (9 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 South Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: (334) 244-1320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Auburn University ($8K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. The foundation’s stated ProStart activity is conducted in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 32 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $101K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Educational Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Career Academies of Decatur Decatur, AL | Prostart Program Contribution | $5,000 |
| Eden Career Tech Center Moody, AL | Prostart Program Contribution | $5,000 |
| Limestone County Career Tech Center Athens, AL | Prostart Program Contribution | $5,000 |
| Opelika High School Opelika, AL | Prostart Program Contribution | $5,000 |
| Pelham High School Pelham, AL | Prostart Program Contribution | $5,000 |
| Ah Parker High Birmingham, AL | Prostart Program Contribution | $5,000 |
| Wenonah High School Birmingham, AL | Prostart Program Contribution | $4,875 |
| Lexington High School Lexington, AL | Prostart Program Contribution | $4,000 |
| Riverchase Career Connection Center Hoover, AL | Prostart Program Contribution | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $745,623 | $751,175 | $407,284 | $100,894 | 32 | $390,563 | $1,698 | $6,126 |
| 2023 | $394,726 | $386,296 | $352,083 | $77,000 | 27 | $336,989 | $1,215 | $5,506 |
| 2022 | $348,552 | $23,627 | $390,286 | $68,655 | 23 | $375,210 | $629 | $5,536 |
| 2021 | $737,693 | $645,039 | $202,654 | $66,181 | 26 | $186,946 | $591 | $6,069 |
| 2020 | $286,748 | $126,728 | $298,821 | $38,092 | 22 | — | $851 | $5,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes ProStart as a nationwide, two-year program for high school students that develops future industry talent. In Alabama, the program gives students opportunities to explore interests and talents and includes a culinary competition showcasing students’ culinary, management, and academic skills.
Reported grants include educational scholarships and contributions to high school and career technology programs. The 2024 recipients included Auburn University, high schools, and career technical centers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $100,894. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable awards included $8,000 to Auburn University for an educational scholarship and $5,000 each to Career Academies of Decatur, Eden Career Tech Center, Limestone County Career Tech Center, Opelika High School, Pelham High School, and AH Parker High for ProStart program contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nick Hartman as chairman. Wayne Reaves, Brandt Tucker, Toby Wilson, and Bill Lloyd are listed as executive committee members.
Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality is led by Nick Hartman, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nick Hartman
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Lloyd
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brandt Tucker
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Toby Wilson
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wayne Reaves
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality
How much does Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality give each year?
Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality gave $101K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 27 grants.
What is Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality's typical grant size?
Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,153, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality that year got $3K on average.
Where does Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality give grants?
Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (3 grants), Mobile, AL (3 grants), Auburn, AL (2 grants) and Tuscaloosa, AL (2 grants).
Does Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Prostart Program Contribution" (26 grants) and "Educational Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality's largest grantees?
Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality's largest 2024 grantees include Auburn University ($8,000), Career Academies of Decatur ($5,000) and Eden Career Tech Center ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality?
Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality reported $746K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $391K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality fund?
The foundation describes ProStart as a nationwide, two-year program for high school students that develops future industry talent. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality's EIN?
Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0977617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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