The Hackney Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 63-1131504

The Hackney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $427K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 72 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$427K

+8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$141K

+42.8% YoY

Grant Count

72

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+42.8% YoY

About The Hackney Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Hackney Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $427K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 72 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AshevilleAuburnBirminghamCashiersCharlotteChelseaChicagoCullmanDallasDouble SpringsEastabogaFort PayneGlenvilleGreenvilleHighlandsHomewoodHooverHueytownHuntsvilleJacksonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$101K$151K$201K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$427,250$395,719$332,186
Revenue$183,130$173,598$150,988
Expenses$153,849$110,065$99,100
Qualifying Distributions$144,231$101,751$91,168
Net Investment Income$6,394$66,494$42,534
Distributable Amount$32,697$26,498$27,785

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$105K$141K73 grants202090 grants202179 grants202272 grants202372 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION$27KRED MOUNTAIN THEATRE$15KLAKESHORE FOUNDATION$7KCANTERBURY UNITED METHOD…$6KCOMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF C…$5KMOMENTUM LEADERS$3KMITCHELL'S PLACE$2KBIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART$1KJUNIOR LEAGUE OF BIRMING…$1KMIKE SLIVE FOUNDATION$1K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRENDA HACKNEYPRESIDENT/TREASURER5
T MORRIS HACKNEYCHAIRMAN/SECRETARY5
THOMAS MITCHELL HACKNEYVICE PRESIDENT5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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