Baldwin Family Village Foundation

Norquist LLP Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation funds education, arts, human services, and general charitable purposes, with most of its giving going to Alabama organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,000 to $90,000, with a median of $11,250. It makes grants only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham supports nonprofits’ programs, projects, and capital improvements in areas including thriving communities, economic opportunity, poverty reduction, regional cooperation, and equity and inclusion. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,050 to $4.3 million, with a median of about $20,600; competitive grants serve Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties in Alabama. It accepts competitive applications through a brief-proposal process, but eligibility rules and cycle deadlines apply.

The Hyman Foundation

Fairhope, AL

The Hyman Foundation supports organizations working in community services, health, animal welfare, and other areas, with grants typically ranging from $750 to $2,500. It is based in Fairhope, Alabama, and most of its giving goes to Alabama, though it has also funded organizations in New York and Arizona. It accepts unsolicited requests from 501(c)(3) organizations by letter to Clifton Mosteller, including proof of tax-exempt status.

As Mitchell Foundation Inc

Mobile, AL

The foundation supports education, religious, scientific, literary, and other charitable work, with recent grants for restoration, tuition assistance, program costs, capital needs, and operations. Its 2026 grants ranged from $1,000 to $130,000, with a median of $8,000; most funding went to Alabama, with smaller shares in Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

CD Helen and Jeff Glaze

Mobile, AL

The foundation supports organizations working in areas such as education, community welfare, youth services, housing, and animal welfare, with most giving in Alabama and some in Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median of $4,000. It accepts requests by letter to William McFadden; the filing says there are no deadlines.

The Sybil Smith Foundation

Mobile, AL

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

Birmingham, AL

The Daniel Foundation of Alabama funds Alabama organizations working in education, basic needs, health, mental health, arts, youth mentoring, veterans, and community projects, with some grants limited to designated counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000, and operating grants are capped at $25,000. Applicants begin by submitting a letter of intent; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

Crampton Trust #1255000731

Mobile, AL

The trust supports eligible 501(c)(3) charities in education, arts and culture, health, human services, and other areas across Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington counties in southwest Alabama. Recent grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $18,000. It has no prescribed application form or deadline and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Women's Foundation of Alabama

Birmingham, AL

The Women’s Foundation of Alabama funds community organizations advancing women’s economic opportunity, including workforce training, leadership, financial wellbeing, child care, and related support services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $75,000, with a median of $25,000, and its competitive grants serve organizations across Alabama; the profile states that it accepts proposals through competitive cycles and some initiative-specific applications throughout the year.

The Ben May Charitable Trust

Mobile, AL

The Ben May Charitable Trust supports charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, with grants also reaching arts, culture, and community initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000; funding went chiefly to organizations in New York, Alabama, and Illinois. It accepts written requests from eligible 501(c)(3) or tax-exempt entities.

The Sybil and White Smith Foundation

Daphne, AL

Dog Hill Foundation

Mobile, AL

The foundation’s grants support Alabama nonprofits working in areas such as youth programs, food access, refugee services, housing, health care, victim support, and veterans’ services. Its 2025 grants were typically about $7,896 each, all to organizations in Alabama. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.