City View Foundation
City View Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports $150,000 in grants to 11 organizations, including recipients in Alabama, Colorado, Tennessee, and Washington.
City View Foundation at a glance
In short: City View Foundation gave $150K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Alabama. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,636
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,494,910
- -5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to City View Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3420 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35234
Phone: (205) 326-1409
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who City View Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shanta Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 41 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama (53%), Colorado (33%), Tennessee (7%), and Washington (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is City View Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shanta Foundation Durango, CO | Path Out of Poverty | $50,000 |
| Urban Ministry Birmingham, AL | Building/Training Program | $50,000 |
| General Council on Finance & Administration UMC Nashville, TN | Support | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Birmingham, AL | Conservation | $10,000 |
| Woodland Park Zoo Seattle Seattle, WA | Wildlife Conservation | $10,000 |
| Birmingham Zoo Birmingham, AL | Cougar Cross Habitat | $5,000 |
| Camp Sumatanga Gallant, AL | Support and Maintenance | $5,000 |
| Community Furniture Bank Homewood, AL | Pick up / delivery services for used furniture and appliances | $5,000 |
| Mobile Baykeeper Mobile, AL | Support | $2,000 |
| Ruffner Mountain Birmingham, AL | Suport and Maintenance | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,494,910 | $84,256 | $164,630 | $150,000 | 11 | $151,375 | $70,559 | $88,555 |
| 2024 | $1,574,866 | $65,796 | $156,090 | $144,000 | 11 | $145,325 | $52,381 | $86,138 |
| 2023 | $1,665,160 | $-34,013 | $110,337 | $100,000 | 10 | $100,600 | $28,415 | $80,026 |
| 2022 | $1,809,492 | $-81,820 | $108,671 | $100,000 | 9 | $100,000 | $19,547 | $85,345 |
| 2021 | $2,000,002 | $2,000,002 | — | — | — | — | $2 | $1,844 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, City View Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes addressing human need through Christian mission (Urban Ministry), supporting rural communities in Myanmar and Zambia through education, health care, and economic opportunities (Shanta Foundation), and providing furniture and home furnishings to people in transitional housing or otherwise in need (Community Furniture Bank). Other 2025 recipients describe work in animal education and conservation (Birmingham Zoo) and protecting the Mobile Bay watershed and nearby waterways and coastal communities (Mobile Baykeeper).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $150,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants were $50,000 each to Shanta Foundation in Durango, Colorado, for a “path out of poverty,” and Urban Ministry in Birmingham, Alabama, for a building/training program. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to the General Council on Finance & Administration UMC, The Nature Conservancy, and Woodland Park Zoo Seattle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allen H McCain as president/treasurer, Laura H McCain as vice president/secretary, and Kaylor A McCain and Porter M McCain as directors.
City View Foundation is led by Allen H. McCain, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen H. McCain
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kaylor A. McCain
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Porter M. McCain
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Laura H. McCain
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 City View Foundation
How much does City View Foundation give each year?
City View Foundation gave $150K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 11 grants.
What is City View Foundation's typical grant size?
City View Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from City View Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does City View Foundation give grants?
City View Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (33%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (5 grants).
Does City View Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on City View Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
Who are City View Foundation's largest grantees?
City View Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shanta Foundation ($50,000), Urban Ministry ($50,000) and General Council on Finance & Administration UMC ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is City View Foundation?
City View Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does City View Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from City View Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is City View Foundation's EIN?
City View Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3864178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does City View Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). City View Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/city-view-foundation-morg_d8a6680009e44c2d931a14813d5d7bc6
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