Bronze Valley Foundation
The Bronze Valley Foundation has a mission of expanding access, exposure, and entry to communities of people that are underrepresented in media, technology, and technology entrepreneurship. The organization provides resources in the form of internships, fellowships, and programming which skills and upskills aspiring journalists, technologists, and entrepreneurs as they shape the world of tomorrow.
Bronze Valley Foundation at a glance
In short: Bronze Valley Foundation gave $653K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $653K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $652,500
- +136.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $652,500
- +136.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $652,500
- Total assets
- $276,682
- +17.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bronze Valley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bronze Valley Corp ($653K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bronze Valley Foundation gives
- Giving grew 295% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $653K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $653K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze Valley Corp Birmingham, AL | To support the not for profit organization's operational capacity | $652,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $276,682 | $699,469 | $657,376 | $652,500 | 1 | $46,969 |
| 2023 | $234,589 | $275,534 | $276,437 | $275,954 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $235,492 | $30,420 | $31,332 | $27,500 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $236,404 | $165,000 | $169,431 | $165,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $240,835 | $15 | $4,965 | — | — | $15 |
| 2019 | $245,785 | $312 | $7,557 | — | — | $312 |
About Bronze Valley Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bronze Valley Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $653K. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bronze Valley Foundation is led by Brian Hamilton, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Hamilton
Director & President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Martin
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O Hudson III
Director & Chair of the Bo
Director & Chair of the Board → Director & Chair of the Bo, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George French
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lamell McMorris
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert L Blalock (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Bronze Valley Foundation
How much does Bronze Valley Foundation give each year?
Bronze Valley Foundation gave $653K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $276K across 1 grant.
How large is Bronze Valley Foundation?
Bronze Valley Foundation reported $277K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $699K.
What is Bronze Valley Foundation?
Bronze Valley Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $277K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bronze Valley Foundation operate?
Bronze Valley Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Bronze Valley Foundation's EIN?
Bronze Valley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3600776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- 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 September 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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