McAbee Family Foundation
McAbee Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $109,000, all to recipients in Alabama.
McAbee Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McAbee Family Foundation gave $109K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Alabama. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $109,000
- +24.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,385
- +43.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $989,178
- -7.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% 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 McAbee Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Leroy Mcabee Sr
Mailing address: 5724 21St Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: (205) 349-2212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McAbee Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Freedom Farm ($50K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 69 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Alabama. The listed recipients are based in Tuscaloosa, Coker, Northport, and Birmingham, Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McAbee Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% 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 $81K (2022) to $109K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Farm Coker, AL | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Black Warrior Council BSA Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Hospice of West Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| United Way of West Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Phoenix House Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable Contribution | $6,250 |
| West Alabama Food Bank Northport, AL | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Alabama Marines Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| DCH Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable Contribution | $1,250 |
| Community Foundation of West Alabama Northport, AL | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $989,178 | $45,506 | $119,578 | $109,000 | 13 | $109,000 | $48,419 | $107,356 |
| 2023 | $1,063,230 | $55,481 | $96,542 | $87,500 | 15 | $87,500 | $46,439 | $99,215 |
| 2022 | $1,104,304 | $52,781 | $88,229 | $80,750 | 13 | $80,750 | $45,302 | $101,774 |
| 2021 | $1,139,297 | $43,675 | $97,696 | $88,500 | 17 | — | $44,519 | $96,783 |
| 2020 | $1,193,413 | $41,975 | $89,175 | $82,000 | 11 | — | $49,355 | $82,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McAbee Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include caring for children, providing end-of-life care, alleviating hunger, supporting health care facilities, and advancing charitable and community endeavors in West Alabama. For example, Freedom Farm says it provides care and shelter to abandoned and at-risk children, and West Alabama Food Bank says it works to alleviate hunger and food insecurity in West Alabama. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $109,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to Freedom Farm; $10,000 each to Black Warrior Council BSA, First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa, Hospice of West Alabama, and United Way of West Alabama; and $6,250 to Phoenix House.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The 2023 filing describes a written request, says requests are accepted anytime, and lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Leroy McAbee is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
McAbee Family Foundation is led by Leroy McAbee, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leroy McAbee
Director
On filings since 2020
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 McAbee Family Foundation
How much does McAbee Family Foundation give each year?
McAbee Family Foundation gave $109K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $88K across 15 grants.
What is McAbee Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McAbee Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,385, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McAbee Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does McAbee Family Foundation give grants?
McAbee Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscaloosa, AL (9 grants) and Northport, AL (2 grants).
Who are McAbee Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McAbee Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Freedom Farm ($50,000), Black Warrior Council BSA ($10,000) and First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McAbee Family Foundation?
McAbee Family Foundation reported $989K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McAbee Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include caring for children, providing end-of-life care, alleviating hunger, supporting health care facilities, and advancing charitable and community endeavors in West Alabama. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McAbee Family Foundation?
McAbee Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is McAbee Family Foundation's EIN?
McAbee Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0843625. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). McAbee Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcabee-family-foundation-morg_9d2a88f4b1524606b3b4c1c2da3e7435
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