Holle Family Foundation
The Holle Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama, established in 2014 to continue the philanthropic commitments of Everett Holle and his family. It supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits, primarily in central Alabama, whose work reflects Holle’s interests in meeting societal needs, scholarship, leadership development, and Alabama’s history and culture.
Holle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Holle Family Foundation gave $2.5M across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Alabama. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,504,787
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- +70.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,186
- -35.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $51,598,467
- +7.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (26 of 58, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Holle Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests from 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Organizations can apply through the online grant application; the foundation’s guidelines describe the application process and restrictions. It does not fund capital campaigns, general administrative or operating costs, fundraising events, political purposes, lobbying, or replacement of government funding. It ordinarily does not fund recurring program expenses or ongoing operating expenses, except for initial stages of a pilot project. Applicants should demonstrate relevant expertise, sound financial practices, a future funding plan, and community and financial support. Requests from large organizations with multiple branches or departments must come through the development or president’s office and have approval from the head of that office.
- Review Cycle
- The filing says applications become available August 1 annually for projects beginning January 1. The website announced a November 1, 2024 deadline for its 2025 grant cycle; that deadline has passed. The website also stated that the 2026 application cycle would open August 1, 2025; that date has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing says applications become available August 1 annually for projects beginning January 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Holle Family Foundation
Mailing address: 2112 11Th Ave S Ste 541, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone: (205) 603-8746
Email: manager@cawaco.org
Website: https://hollefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Holle Family Foundation
Who Holle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Alabama ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 195 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grants and donations are concentrated in Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties. It may consider grants outside those counties at its discretion. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 1% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and a rounded less than 1% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Holle Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 58 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 26% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2021) to $2.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | UA-Ccis Endowed Chair | $1,100,000 |
| Alabama Childhood Food Solution Sylacauga, AL | Building Construction-New Campus $100,000 Current Year; $150,000 2025 | $150,300 |
| University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | Construct Metal Building to Store Essential Equipment | $142,791 |
| Habitat for Humanity-Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, AL | Provide Infrastructure for Westgrove Neighborhood | $125,000 |
| UA Holle Awards Tuscaloosa, AL | Holle Awards | $100,000 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL | Complete Scholarship Endowment | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Birmingham, AL | Land Acquisition and Trail | $75,000 |
| Transformation Montgomery Montgomery, AL | Remodel 2 HOUSES;BUILD Gazebo | $60,000 |
| Flourish Alabama Birmingham, AL | Arts/Cultural Center Support | $50,250 |
| Lakeshore Foundation Birmingham, AL | Outdoor Shade Structure | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,598,467 | $1,873,223 | $3,109,143 | $2,504,787 | 58 | $2,513,895 | $1,733,603 | $2,491,847 |
| 2023 | $47,915,584 | $1,386,116 | $1,795,985 | $2,271,233 | 34 | $2,321,888 | $1,267,566 | $2,262,140 |
| 2022 | $46,594,225 | $1,808,423 | $1,176,585 | $2,295,954 | 40 | $2,260,625 | $1,585,926 | $2,399,647 |
| 2021 | $55,700,431 | $5,149,826 | $1,959,880 | $1,837,127 | 23 | $2,662,507 | $4,934,197 | $2,633,184 |
| 2020 | $51,574,747 | $1,551,742 | $1,421,725 | $2,302,169 | 40 | — | $778,248 | $2,284,893 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it seeks to promote individuals and institutions that nurture individual accomplishment and worth, and to support work addressing local disparities in knowledge, opportunity, and care. For societal-needs projects, it says it accepts proposals for physical needs—such as repairs, renovations, construction, equipment, or transportation—at nonprofits serving people who require specific assistance.
Other stated priorities include educational opportunities and scholarship, mentorships, internships, job training, youth leadership through service, outdoor recreation, community development, and celebrating Alabama’s art, history, and culture. The foundation says it has limited funds and prioritizes projects that address a critical community need, meet an immediate physical need, address root causes innovatively, avoid duplicating existing services, involve collaboration, and measure impact.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of work. Samford University describes its mission as developing students’ intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood while fostering academic, career, and ethical competency. Transformation Montgomery says it creates affordable home ownership and offers life-skills training and community ministry. Flourish Alabama describes youth arts programming and opportunities for artists of color. Lakeshore Foundation says it supports healthy lifestyles for people with disabilities through physical activity, research, advocacy, and health promotion. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve addiction recovery assistance, stable homes for girls from crisis backgrounds, college scholarships, and academic excellence in local schools.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $2,504,787. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $1,100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed award was $1,100,000 to the University of Alabama for the UA-CCIS Endowed Chair. Other notable grants included $150,300 to Alabama Childhood Food Solution for new-campus construction; $142,791 to the University of West Alabama for an equipment-storage building; $125,000 to Habitat for Humanity-Tuscaloosa for Westgrove neighborhood infrastructure; and $100,000 to UA Holle Awards.
Additional 2024 awards included $75,000 to Samford University for a scholarship endowment, $75,000 to The Nature Conservancy for land acquisition and a trail, $60,000 to Transformation Montgomery for house remodeling and a gazebo, and $50,250 to Flourish Alabama for arts and cultural center support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patrick O’Neil as chairman; Ray Acton as treasurer; Bill Martin as secretary; and Don Brown, Mike Royer, Sharon Tinsley, and Barrett Bowdre as directors.
Holle Family Foundation is led by Patrick O'Neil, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick O'Neil
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Brown
Director
Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Royer
Director
Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Tinsley
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barrett Bowdre
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Martin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Acton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Holle Family Foundation
How much does Holle Family Foundation give each year?
Holle Family Foundation gave $2.5M across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 34 grants.
What is Holle Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Holle Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $43,186, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Holle Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Holle Family Foundation give grants?
Holle Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (29 grants), Tuscaloosa, AL (7 grants), Fairfield, AL (2 grants) and Jasper, AL (2 grants).
Does Holle Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 52% of Holle Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Holle Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Holle Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Alabama ($1,100,000), Alabama Childhood Food Solution ($150,300) and University of West Alabama ($142,791), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Holle Family Foundation?
Holle Family Foundation reported $51.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Holle Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says it seeks to promote individuals and institutions that nurture individual accomplishment and worth, and to support work addressing local disparities in knowledge, opportunity, and care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Holle Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests from 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Holle Family Foundation's EIN?
Holle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4166996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Holle Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Holle Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/holle-family-foundation-morg_5cd52ed950cf4b358bbd69c92d1f8b79
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