Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
The Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama is a public charity based in Anniston, Alabama. It manages charitable funds and supports grantmaking and scholarships, serving nine counties in northeast Alabama: Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Randolph, St. Clair, and Talladega.
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama gave $1.5M across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Alabama. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,468,014
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,676
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,724
- Total assets
- $101,766,652
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (21 of 69, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
- Review Cycle
- October 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. for the SAIL grant cycle.
- Deadline
- October 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1701 Henry Road, Anniston, AL 36207
Phone: (256) 231-5160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
20 open opportunities from Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
Alabama Sports Officials Foundation Scholarship Grant
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Alumni Association of Alabama State University Anniston/Calhoun Chapter (ASU Alumni) Scholarship Fund Grant
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Anna Satcher Scholarship Support Fund Grant
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rainbow Omega Inc ($254K). Together the top 10 received $678K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($57,091), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
299 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 290 grants of 299 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it serves nine counties in northeast Alabama: Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Randolph, St. Clair, and Talladega. In 2025, 96% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama; the remainder went to recipients in Georgia, Virginia, and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 69 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $802K (2022) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Omega Inc Eastaboga, AL | Support for the Organization and its Mission | $254,258 |
| Oxford Performing Arts Center (OPAC) Oxford, AL | RUBATO; Grand Piano | $100,000 |
| Family Success Center of Etowah County Inc Gadsden, AL | HOPE Family & Children Counselors | $61,313 |
| St Michael's Medical Clinic Anniston, AL | Unrestricted Use; Expanded Medication Access; Expanded Healthcare Access | $47,631 |
| Sight Savers America Pelham, AL | Case Managed Eye Care; Health and Vision Screenings; Follow-Up Eye Care Programs; Adult Low Vision and Blindness Program | $46,791 |
| City of Anniston Anniston, AL | Good Choices Program; Museum of Natural History - ADA Recreational Trail and African American History Program; AM&G Intern Program; Longleaf Botanical Gardens | $37,076 |
| Blount County Education Foundation Inc Oneonta, AL | Summer 2025 SAIL Program | $35,000 |
| The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Unrestricted Use; Family Market Support | $34,214 |
| United Way of East Central Alabama Anniston, AL | Organized United Appeals Fundraising Effort that Improves the Lives of Children in Calhoun County; Martha's Hope: Food and Necessitites for the Homesless; HopeUNTIED - Prevention Education and Awareness | $31,364 |
| Interfaith Ministries Anniston, AL | Unrestricted Use; Utility Support for Families in Need with Children Under Eighteen; Standards for Excellence; Adult Dental Program, Prescription Assistance Program | $30,160 |
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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 | $101,766,652 | $16,101,663 | $14,177,586 | $1,468,014 | 71 | $4,102,013 |
| 2024 | $94,376,958 | $19,600,456 | $9,432,626 | $1,280,781 | 66 | $4,537,907 |
| 2023 | $71,361,003 | $19,372,689 | $5,278,516 | $1,096,097 | 63 | $6,201,391 |
| 2022 | $52,289,090 | $8,511,265 | $4,576,264 | $801,999 | 49 | $3,606,227 |
| 2021 | $60,906,122 | $6,223,270 | $4,347,205 | $1,008,399 | 50 | $2,055,777 |
| 2020 | $48,440,301 | $8,378,195 | $4,943,982 | $1,364,699 | 63 | $1,434,004 |
| 2019 | $45,932,251 | $5,663,170 | $3,778,905 | $926,349 | 51 | $2,787,085 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is “to achieve positive change through the generosity of donors, now and for generations to come.” Its website identifies effective donor philanthropy, impactful grantmaking, and collaborative community partnerships as key areas of work.
Its 2024 filing says the foundation provides direct support to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and scholarship support to qualified educational institutions, primarily in northeast Alabama. Examples among its 2025 grantees include Rainbow Omega, whose stated mission is to provide group homes for developmentally disabled adults; St. Michael’s Medical Clinic, which says it provides healthcare to uninsured individuals; and the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, whose mission is to feed people in need and foster collaborative solutions to end hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 71 grants totaling $1,468,014. Grant amounts ranged from $5,250 to $254,258, with a median grant of $12,724. The largest listed award was $254,258 to Rainbow Omega Inc. in Eastaboga, Alabama, for support of the organization and its mission. Other large awards included $100,000 to Oxford Performing Arts Center for RUBATO and a grand piano; $61,313 to Family Success Center of Etowah County for HOPE Family & Children Counselors; and $47,631 to St. Michael’s Medical Clinic for unrestricted use and expanded medication and healthcare access.
Other 2025 grants included $46,791 to Sight Savers America for eye-care and vision programs, $35,000 to Blount County Education Foundation for its Summer 2025 SAIL Program, and $34,214 to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama for unrestricted use and family market support. The foundation’s website lists competitive grant programs for nonprofit organizations and publishes grant guidelines and application schedules.
The SAIL grant application period runs September 1 through October 11, 2026, with announcements expected in mid-to-late December. The foundation also lists a fall grant cycle; its 2026 application deadline was September 17 and has passed. The website lists a separate City of Anniston Fund for eligible homeowners within Anniston city limits, with a maximum request of $2,500; the application deadline shown for that fund was November 3, 2025, and has passed.
The Credit Union Partner’s Helping Hands Foundation Fund accepts applications continuously and reviews them monthly. It supports qualifying individuals in the credit unions’ service areas with emergency or unmet needs, including certain home repairs, immediate food or shelter needs, and immediate healthcare needs. The maximum award is $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Cook as board chair; Mary Ammons as vice-chair; Tommie Goggans as treasurer; and Jeff Napper as secretary. Other listed trustees are Blair Goodgame, Dr. Quentin Lee, Father John McDonald, Jacquie Tessen, Judge Wes Mobley, and Lynn Brewer.
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama is led by Jennifer S. Maddox, Former President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer S. Maddox
Former President & CEO
President & CEO → Former President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
$143K (2019) → $184K (2025)
J. Mitchell Rogers
Former Interim President & CEO
Interim President & CEO → Former Interim President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
$80K (2024) → $144K (2025)
Matt Holdbrooks
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$14K (2025)
Anthony Cook
Trustee, Board Chair, F & I Com
Trustee & Governance Committee Chair → Trustee, F & I Committee, 2024
Trustee, F & I Committee → Trustee, Board Chair, F & I Com, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blair Goodgame
Trustee & Past Board Chair
Board Chair → Trustee & Governance Committee, 2024
Trustee & Governance Committee → Trustee & Past Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ammons
Trustee, Nc & Board Vice Chair
Board Secretary & Audit Committee Chair → Trustee & Treasurer, 2024
Trustee & Treasurer → Trustee, Nc & Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nanda Patel
Trustee & Grants Committee
Trustee → Trustee & Board Secretary, 2024
Trustee & Board Secretary → Trustee & Grants Committee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommie Goggans
Trustee, Ac & Board Treasurer
Trustee → Trustee, Ac & Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reuben Johnson
Trustee, F & I Committee
Trustee → Trustee, F & I Committee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquie Tessen
Trustee, Scholarships Committee & Grants Committee
Trustee → Trustee & Grants Committee, 2024
Trustee & Grants Committee → Trustee, Scholarships Committee & Grants Committee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Borstorff
Trustee, F & I Committee
Trustee → Trustee & Scholarships Com, 2024
Trustee & Scholarships Com → Trustee, F & I Committee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father John McDonald
Trustee, F, I & Scholarships Committee
Trustee & Grants Committee → Trustee, F, I & Scholarships Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Napper
Trustee, Board Secretary, F & I Committee
Trustee, F & I Committee → Trustee, Board Secretary, F & I Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judge Wes Mobley
Trustee & Grants Committee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Brewer
Trustee & Scholarships Committee
Trustee & Grants Committee → Trustee & Scholarships Committee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Lee
Trustee & Grants Com
Trustee & Scholarships Com → Trustee & Grants Com, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Pfledderer
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$71K (2019) → $130K (2025)
Fred Smith
Vice President of Community Partners
Vice President of Community Partnership → Vice President of Community Partners, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$74K (2024) → $94K (2025)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Anna Berry (2019–2024) — Trustee & Board Vice Chair
- Former: Jack Swift (2019–2024) — Trustee, F & I Committee
- Former: John Rochester (2019–2024) — Trustee & Board Chair
- Former: Susan M. Williamson (2024) — Vice President Advancement * Communications
- Former: Al Shumaker (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gloria Bennett (2019–2023) — Trustee & Grants Committee Chair
- Former: John Baker (2021–2023) — Trustee & Scholarships Committee Chair
- Former: Wes Mobley (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Martha Lavender (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Long (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Randall Cole (2019–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Tom Potts (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brenda Stedham (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rod Nowlin (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $184K, to Jennifer S Maddox (Former President & CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
How much does Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama give each year?
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama gave $1.5M across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 66 grants.
What is Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama's median grant in 2025 was $12,724, and its average grant was $20,676, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama that year got $16K on average.
Where does Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama give grants?
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama gives mostly in Alabama: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anniston, AL (13 grants), Birmingham, AL (11 grants), Gadsden, AL (6 grants) and Oxford, AL (3 grants).
Does Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 71) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship/Education" (7 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama's largest 2025 grantees include Rainbow Omega Inc ($254,258), Oxford Performing Arts Center (OPAC) ($100,000) and Family Success Center of Etowah County Inc ($61,313), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($57,091), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama?
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama reported $101.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.1M.
What does Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama fund?
The foundation’s mission is “to achieve positive change through the generosity of donors, now and for generations to come.” Its website identifies effective donor philanthropy, impactful grantmaking, and collaborative community partnerships as key areas of work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama?
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama's EIN?
Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0308398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
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