Community Foundation of West Alabama
The Community Foundation of West Alabama is a tax-exempt public charity established by local individuals to meet local needs in the West Alabama region. Based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with an additional office in Northport, the foundation operates as a nonprofit organization dedicated to building and strengthening communities by enabling donors to create permanent charitable funds addressing critical community needs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.5M
+13.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+11.4% YoY
Grant Count
43
+4.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+6.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Community Foundation of West Alabama furthers charitable, educational, literary, religious, scientific and other endeavors within the West Alabama area. The foundation enables individuals and organizations to provide for the betterment of their communities.
The foundation makes grants in the following areas:
- Social Welfare
- Recreation
- Health & Medicine
- Environment
- Elder Care
- Education
- Children and Youth
- Arts and Humanities
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $1,643,226 in total giving in 2024. Recent grants made include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Foundation of West Alabama serves seven counties in West Alabama:
- Lamar County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Greene County
- Hale County
- Pickens County
- Fayette County
- Bibb County
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $19,492,749
- Total Revenues: $3,727,647
- Total Expenses: $1,963,851
- Total Giving: $1,643,226
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,492,749 | $17,144,123 | $15,413,835 |
| Revenue | $3,727,647 | $2,996,126 | $1,116,961 |
| Expenses | $1,963,851 | $1,712,344 | $1,223,331 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $596,336 | $409,576 | $295,706 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Community Foundation of West Alabama
Community Foundation of West Alabama: Community Grants- Regular Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Foundation of West Alabama: Education Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA
Amount
Up to US $500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Grants
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
November 1, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIN MOORE | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| GLENN TAYLOR | PRESIDENT & CEO | 20 | $45,008 |
| PIERCE BOYD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SAM FAUCETT | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PHYLLIS GAMBLE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JUDGE JOHN ENGLAND JR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN CORK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LEAH ANN SEXTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CLAUDE EDWARDS | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS A NETTLES IV | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRIS MCCOOL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BOBBY INGRAM | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DAVE PASS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HEYWARD GOULD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: (205) 366-0698, (205) 366-0813
- Email: becky@thecfwa.org, gtaylor@thecfwa.org
- Headquarters: PO BOX 3033, Tuxajoosa, Alabama 35475
- Secondary Office: 700 Energy Center Blvd, #406, Northport, Alabama 35476
- Tax ID: 63-1225003
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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