The Hackney Foundation
The Hackney Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Alabama, for general support.
The Hackney Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hackney Foundation gave $75K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Alabama. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,241
- -46.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,297
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $564,883
- +32.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (13 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (97% 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 Hackney 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: One Metroplex Drive 210, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 870-5563
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hackney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way ($15K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
371 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 371 grants of 371 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 2% to North Carolina, and 1% to Ohio. Illinois and Florida each accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hackney Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 58 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $733; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $400 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 229% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $141K (2024). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Cullman, AL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Rotary Club of Birmingham Foundation Birmingham, AL | General Support | $7,875 |
| YWCA of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | General Support | $6,000 |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL | General Support | $5,200 |
| Canterbury United Methodist Church Mountain Brook, AL | General Support | $5,100 |
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
| UAB Athletics Foundations Birmingham, AL | General Support | $4,333 |
| Women's Foundation of Alabama Birmingham, AL | General Support | $4,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Birmingham, AL | General Support | $1,500 |
| Portraits of Hope Birmingham, AL | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $564,883 | $200,025 | $88,130 | $75,241 | 58 | $79,222 | $106,970 | $34,654 |
| 2024 | $427,250 | $183,130 | $153,849 | $140,500 | 72 | $144,231 | $6,394 | $32,697 |
| 2023 | $395,719 | $173,598 | $110,065 | $98,366 | 72 | $101,751 | $66,494 | $26,498 |
| 2022 | $332,186 | $150,988 | $99,100 | $89,118 | 79 | $91,168 | $42,534 | $27,785 |
| 2021 | $280,461 | $106,257 | $94,391 | $86,083 | 90 | — | $34,387 | $26,049 |
| 2020 | $268,595 | $76,956 | $77,930 | $70,183 | 73 | — | $11,510 | $22,762 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hackney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — 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 mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including community services, education, food assistance, health, and the arts. For example, the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama says its mission is “to feed people in need today and foster collaborative solutions to end hunger tomorrow.” Samford University describes its mission as nurturing intellectual, creative, faith, and personal development, while the Women’s Foundation of Alabama says it works to accelerate economic opportunity for women. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $75,241. Awards ranged from $75 to $15,000, with a median grant of $400. All listed purposes for the largest grants were general support. Notable grants included $15,000 to United Way in Cullman, Alabama; $7,875 to Rotary Club of Birmingham Foundation; $6,000 to YWCA of Central Alabama; $5,200 to Samford University; $5,100 to Canterbury United Methodist Church; and $5,000 to Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brenda Hackney as president and treasurer, T Morris Hackney as chairman and secretary, and Thomas Mitchell Hackney as vice president.
The Hackney Foundation is led by Brenda Hackney, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Hackney
President & Treasurer
President, Vice President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
T. Morris Hackney
Chairman & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Mitchell Hackney
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James R. Hackney (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hackney Foundation
How much does The Hackney Foundation give each year?
The Hackney Foundation gave $75K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 72 grants.
What is The Hackney Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hackney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $1,297, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hackney Foundation that year got $733 on average.
Where does The Hackney Foundation give grants?
The Hackney Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (46 grants), Mountain Brook, AL (2 grants) and Cashiers, NC (2 grants).
Does The Hackney Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hackney Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hackney Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hackney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way ($15,000), Rotary Club of Birmingham Foundation ($7,875) and YWCA of Central Alabama ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hackney Foundation?
The Hackney Foundation reported $565K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hackney Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including community services, education, food assistance, health, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hackney 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 Hackney Foundation's EIN?
The Hackney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1131504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hackney 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Hackney Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hackney-foundation-morg_ebe8676ac2f240b990bc1003d7b46b40
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