Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 63-0989498

The Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1988 and based in Birmingham, Alabama. The foundation is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 63-0989498.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$150K

-33.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$118K

-38.1% YoY

Grant Count

-19.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-23.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus is giving to Jewish agencies and programs. The foundation also supports civic, religious, educational, and medical organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$3,000

Average Grant

amount varies between $18 and $40,016 depending on the year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Alabama, with some grants extending to New York and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $396K (61%)

District of Columbia $117K (18%)

New York $46K (7%)

Illinois $40K (6%)

Maryland $18K (3%)

Georgia $12K (2%)

Louisiana $10K (2%)

Massachusetts $2K (0%)

+13 more states

States

Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Missouri Montana North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey New York Utah Wisconsin

Cities

AgawamAtlantaBethesdaBimringhamBirminghamBloomfield HillsBrooklynCharlotteChesterChicagoClaytonDania BeachDenverDowners GroveEvanstonFairfieldFoxboroGreenwood VillageJasperLilburn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $150,299
Total Revenues: $47,131
Total Expenses: $122,604
Total Giving: $107,000-$118,131
Giving Rate: 71.3% of assets
Investment Income and Dividends: $4,206
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$150,299	$225,772	$381,705
Revenue	$47,131	$10,101	$26,455
Expenses	$122,604	$198,008	$191,677
Qualifying Distributions	$119,002	$192,240	$186,849
Net Investment Income	$43,529	$4,645	$22,455
Distributable Amount	$13,189	$18,994	$29,619

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

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chabad of Alabama ($18,600), Ne Miles Jewish Day School ($12,500), University of Alabama ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AJC ATLANTA ATLANTA, GA	CIVIC	$1,610
AL HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CENTER BIRMINGHAM, AL	CIVIC	$2,500
ALABAMA POSSIBLE BIRMINGHAM, AL	CIVIC	$500
ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BIRMINGHAM, AL	CIVIC	$250
ALYS STEPHENS CENTER BIRMINGHAM, AL	CIVIC	$3,000
ALZHEIMER'S OF CENTRAL ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM, AL	MEDICAL	$180
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY	CIVIC	$6,250
AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DIST COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY	CIVIC	$5,400
BAMA HALLEL TUSCALOOSA, AL	CIVIC	$3,400
BIRMINGHAM JEWISH FEDERATION BIRMINGHAM, AL	CIVIC	$536

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LISA R ENGEL	PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR	7.5	—
ALAN Z ENGEL	VP/ SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1	—
ANDREA ENGEL HINES	TREASURER/ DIRECTOR	0.25	—

Contact Information

Address: 505 20th Street North, Suite 1150 Birmingham, AL 35203-4620

Telephone: 205-221-4000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Health Human services

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary focus is giving to Jewish agencies and programs. The foundation also supports civic, religious, educational, and medical organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Made 25 grants in 2024 totaling approximately $107,000-$118,000 • Median grant size: $3,000 • Grant range: $1,000 to $19,000 • Average grant amount varies between $18 and $40,016 depending on the year **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Chabad of Alabama: $18,600 • Ne Miles Jewish Day School: $12,500 • Northwestern University: $8,650 **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Alabama, with some grants extending to New York and Massachusetts.

What size grants does Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation award?

In 2024, Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation awarded 55 grants totaling $118K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation's EIN?

Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0989498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.