The Fayette Community Foundation
The Fayette Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Fayette, Alabama. It states on its 2025 filing that it provides grants to nonprofit agencies within Fayette County, Alabama.
The Fayette Community Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fayette Community Foundation gave $601K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Alabama. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $601,415
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,479
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $11,709,390
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fayette Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 670, Fayette, AL 35555
Phone: (205) 932-4519
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fayette Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fayette Medical Center Board ($100K). Together the top 10 received $491K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 125 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity provides grants to nonprofit agencies within Fayette County, Alabama. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fayette Community Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $560K (2023) to $613K (2021). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $601K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette Medical Center Board Fayette, AL | Community | $99,907 |
| Fayette County Schools Fayette, AL | Educational | $86,183 |
| Bevill State College Fayette, AL | Educational | $74,500 |
| Berry Schools Berry, AL | Educational | $62,808 |
| Fayette County Commission Berry, AL | Community | $42,967 |
| City of Fayette AL Fayette, AL | Community | $40,050 |
| Hubbertville Schools Fayette, AL | Educational | $31,900 |
| Town of Berry Berry, AL | Community | $20,000 |
| Mt Vernon Community Club Fayette, AL | Community | $18,000 |
| Fayette Chamber of Commerce Fayette, AL | Community | $15,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Fayette Community Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,709,390 | $1,132,701 | $707,204 | $601,415 | 28 | $601,415 | $1,042,858 | $714,497 |
| 2024 | $11,283,893 | $1,047,400 | $674,104 | $589,492 | 27 | $589,492 | $963,231 | $723,153 |
| 2023 | $10,910,597 | $541,020 | $653,137 | $560,471 | 23 | $560,471 | $443,553 | $609,370 |
| 2022 | $11,022,714 | $552,889 | $698,229 | $593,381 | 23 | $593,381 | $449,113 | $636,221 |
| 2021 | $11,168,054 | $1,354,960 | $710,009 | $613,403 | 24 | $613,403 | $1,265,178 | $656,866 |
| 2020 | $9,737,203 | $513,700 | $679,012 | $603,867 | 35 | — | $444,439 | $613,755 |
| 2019 | $10,947,262 | $534,242 | $654,574 | $598,719 | 30 | — | $551,125 | $557,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fayette Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $714K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grant list shows support for community and educational purposes. One recipient, Will Bright Foundation Inc, received $4,000. The grantee describes its mission as providing financial assistance for addiction rehabilitation and recovery to people who cannot afford it.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $601,415. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $99,907, with a median grant of $9,250. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $99,907 to Fayette Medical Center Board for community purposes; $86,183 to Fayette County Schools and $74,500 to Bevill State College for educational purposes; and $62,808 to Berry Schools for educational purposes. Other awards included $42,967 to Fayette County Commission and $40,050 to City of Fayette AL, both for community purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judge William Oswalt as president; Eddie Robertson and Mayor Rod Northam as vice presidents; Dale Lawrence as secretary; and Jim Burkhalter as treasurer. Directors listed are Jeffery Richardson, Skip Newman, Bobbie Kemp Driver, Carlton Benton, and Mike Freeman.
The Fayette Community Foundation is led by Eddie Robertson, V President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eddie Robertson
V President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judge William Oswalt
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayor Rod Northam
V President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Kemp Driver
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carlton Benton
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeffery Richardson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mike Freeman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Skip Newman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ray Nelson
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Dale Lawrence
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Burkhalter
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mayor Ray Nelson (2019) — V President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Fayette Community Foundation
How much does The Fayette Community Foundation give each year?
The Fayette Community Foundation gave $601K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $589K across 27 grants.
What is The Fayette Community Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fayette Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,250, and its average grant was $21,479, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fayette Community Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Fayette Community Foundation give grants?
The Fayette Community Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fayette, AL (21 grants) and Berry, AL (5 grants).
Does The Fayette Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on The Fayette Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (24 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are The Fayette Community Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fayette Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fayette Medical Center Board ($99,907), Fayette County Schools ($86,183) and Bevill State College ($74,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fayette Community Foundation?
The Fayette Community Foundation reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $601K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $714K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Fayette Community Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grant list shows support for community and educational purposes. One recipient, Will Bright Foundation Inc, received $4,000. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fayette Community Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Fayette Community Foundation's EIN?
The Fayette Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3733823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Fayette Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Fayette Community Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Fayette Community Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
The Reese Phifer Jr Memorial
Tuscaloosa, AL
The Reese Phifer Jr Memorial supports a broad range of Alabama organizations, including those focused on food, human services, education, faith, housing, youth, health, and the arts; nearly all 2024 grants went to Alabama recipients. Its 61 grants totaled $363,495, with awards ranging from $100 to $100,000 and a median of $1,000. The profile provides a contact and says no specific application format or deadline is required, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$4.0M
Grants
61
Total Given
$363K
Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation Inc
New York, NY
The foundation supports Maine community initiatives, especially in libraries, literacy, community health, and arts and culture, with particular interest in underserved people and the Greater Bangor region. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $800,000, with a median of $20,000; for its limited 2026 opportunity, eligible Maine public libraries and public safety organizations may request up to $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; other organizations are asked to wait until 2027.
Assets
$16.2M
Grants
217
Total Given
$6.6M
Blue Mountain Foundation
Wyomissing, PA
The foundation supports organizations working in areas such as public health, child advocacy, homelessness services, youth housing and education, and girls’ leadership, primarily in Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$992K
Grants
45
Total Given
$101K
Alabama Power Foundation Inc
Birmingham, AL
The Alabama Power Foundation funds Alabama nonprofits, schools, and community initiatives in education, civic and community development, arts and culture, health and human services, and environmental stewardship. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $2,500. It provides an online application for grants; unsolicited requests are not specifically addressed.
Assets
$117.9M
Grants
1,240
Total Given
$16.2M
Garcia Family Foundation I Inc
Tampa, FL
The foundation supports a varied range of charitable, policy, philanthropy, education, and community organizations; in 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,972,917, with a median of $10,000. Most grant dollars went to Missouri, with additional funding in Washington, D.C., Texas, Florida, and Ohio. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$21.7M
Grants
24
Total Given
$2.5M
The Zukowski Foundation
Bentleyville, OH
Assets
$2.2M
Grants
6
Total Given
$195K
More similar funders
More Funders in Alabama
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Fayette Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fayette-community-foundation-morg_2c0a081fe22d4c038f28fd6aa16d438c
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_203733823_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{The Fayette Community Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/the-fayette-community-foundation-morg_2c0a081fe22d4c038f28fd6aa16d438c},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-20. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from The Fayette Community Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Fayette Community Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?