The Community Foundation of South Alabama
The Community Foundation of South Alabama seeks to build permanent endowments for the long range future of the region it serves and to draw from the strengths of the region's diverse population in designing and funding innovative programs which meet community needs. Serving as responsible stewards of these funds, the foundation makes grants to non-profit organizations in the fields of arts and culture, civic and community, anti-crime and abuse, education, environment, health, human services, and recreation. The foundation's mission statement is as follows: "the Community Foundation of South Alabama assembles and directs philanthropic assets to make southwest Alabama a better place."
The Community Foundation of South Alabama at a glance
In short: The Community Foundation of South Alabama gave $8.2M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1.0M). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,170,830
- +61.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,021,354
- +61.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $477,808
- Total assets
- $119,509,085
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Community Foundation of South Alabama
Open Grants
27 open opportunities from The Community Foundation of South Alabama
Alfred F. Delchamps Sr. Memorial Fund Grant
The Community Foundation of South Alabama
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Atmore Community Foundation Grant
The Community Foundation of South Alabama
Amount
Up to US $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Beulah Goode Memorial and Thelma Goode Scholarship Fund Grant
The Community Foundation of South Alabama
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Community Foundation of South Alabama funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Education Focus Groups ($4.0M). Together the top 8 received $8.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 41 (27%).
How The Community Foundation of South Alabama gives
- Giving grew 146% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2023) to $9.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $8.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Focus Groups | Education | $3,964,517 |
| Civic and Community | Civic and Community | $2,293,610 |
| Health Focus Group | HEALTH | $598,861 |
| Human Services Focus Group | Human Services | $516,641 |
| Arts & Culture Focus Group | Arts & Culture | $438,975 |
| Environment Focus Group | Enviromental & Animals | $234,602 |
| Anti-Crimeabuse Group | Anti Crime/Abuse | $64,550 |
| Recreation Focus Group | Recreation | $59,074 |
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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 | $119,509,085 | $13,832,856 | $10,637,098 | $8,170,830 | 8 | $6,363,357 |
| 2024 | $111,352,270 | $15,401,776 | $8,627,258 | $5,065,840 | 8 | $4,661,250 |
| 2023 | $90,481,417 | $9,156,197 | $8,655,750 | $1,766,897 | 8 | $3,646,274 |
| 2022 | $83,748,337 | $9,268,633 | $6,872,760 | $3,322,671 | 8 | $4,137,739 |
| 2021 | $98,008,361 | $13,565,867 | $8,878,591 | $2,862,460 | 9 | $5,200,125 |
| 2020 | $84,657,846 | $13,621,649 | $11,112,921 | $9,410,323 | 9 | $6,765,639 |
| 2019 | $80,061,394 | $8,116,416 | $5,190,327 | $3,304,702 | 9 | $4,117,582 |
About The Community Foundation of South Alabama
Based on IRS filings
The Community Foundation of South Alabama is a public charity, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $119.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8.2M. Net investment income was $6.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Community Foundation of South Alabama is led by Rebecca D. Byrne, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca D. Byrne
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$148K (2019) → $146K (2025)
Peter Susman
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marietta Urquhart
Director
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Goldman
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bedsole
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Lett
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Motley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Damrich
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audra Harper
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chip Harrigan
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emilee Waters
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Woods
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Wesley Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Douglas
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamey Sandifer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerod Pilot
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Norfleet Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Shields
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aryne Hudson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia McNeil O'Brien
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micah Wheeler
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Mary Kathleen Miller (2019–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Sam Covert (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: William Greg Dorriety (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan W. Turner (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michelle Hodges (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Alvin Hope (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill McNair (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Hieronymus (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Megan Young (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Jones (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ashley Ramsay-Naile (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Zipperly (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Wheeler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeremiah Newell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Tucker (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Higgins (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Tay Morrissette (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Bates (2019) — Director
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 $146K, to Rebecca D Byrne (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Community Foundation of South Alabama
How much does The Community Foundation of South Alabama give each year?
The Community Foundation of South Alabama gave $8.2M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.1M across 8 grants.
What is The Community Foundation of South Alabama's typical grant size?
The Community Foundation of South Alabama's median grant in 2025 was $477,808, and its average grant was $1,021,354, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does The Community Foundation of South Alabama give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Community Foundation of South Alabama's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Community Foundation of South Alabama's largest grantees?
The Community Foundation of South Alabama's largest 2025 grantees include Education Focus Groups ($3,964,517), Civic and Community ($2,293,610) and Health Focus Group ($598,861), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Community Foundation of South Alabama?
The Community Foundation of South Alabama reported $119.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.8M.
What is The Community Foundation of South Alabama's EIN?
The Community Foundation of South Alabama's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0695166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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