The Hargrove Foundation Inc
The Hargrove Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Mobile, Alabama. It is the charitable link of the Hargrove Family of Companies and supports charitable organizations and local sponsorships through a formal process.
The Hargrove Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hargrove Foundation Inc gave $103K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Alabama. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,000
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,300
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,980,127
- +18.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hargrove Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation says its committee meets regularly to consider requests and that it gives through a formal process. Donations are made to qualified organizations under Section 501(c)(3). The website provides a Request Grant page, but the available information does not specify application materials or further submission instructions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 S Royal St, Mobile, AL 36602
Phone: (251) 375-5657
Website: https://hargrovefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hargrove Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ransom Ministries ($15K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it can contribute to causes in the fourteen areas where Hargrove offices are located. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in Alabama (46% of grant dollars), Louisiana (27%), Texas (10%), Pennsylvania (10%), and Georgia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hargrove Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $97K (2021) to $159K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ransom Ministries Mobile, AL | Serve the Indigent | $15,000 |
| Hargives Mobile, AL | Assist Underprivileged Children | $12,500 |
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Cook Museum of Natural Science Decatur, AL | Promote Science | $10,000 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Friends of LA Public Broadcast Baton Rouge, LA | Promote Public Radio | $10,000 |
| Launch Therapy Center Denham Springs, LA | Pedicatric THerapy Services | $8,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lanier Gainesville, GA | Safe Environment for Children | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,980,127 | $550,938 | $353,640 | $103,000 | 10 | $61,634 |
| 2024 | $2,524,117 | $740,817 | $406,348 | $132,500 | 12 | $47,656 |
| 2023 | $2,038,475 | $747,225 | $440,504 | $159,000 | 11 | $42,705 |
| 2022 | $1,604,980 | $632,646 | $345,512 | $128,000 | 11 | $22,838 |
| 2021 | $1,465,809 | $558,230 | $297,103 | $97,125 | 8 | $40,698 |
| 2020 | $1,170,683 | $516,175 | $411,750 | $111,000 | 7 | $20,286 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to identify charitable causes and organizations in local communities where its resources and talents can help create greater opportunities for success and development.
Its website describes education funding as potentially supporting scholarships, extracurricular activities, public education on mission-related topics, and hands-on student learning. It describes Health & Human Services support as including disease research and development, relief for societal problems and disasters, and community programs related to health, well-being, and stability. The foundation also lists Arts & Culture and qualified Sports Activities as sectors it considers.
The 2025 filing describes contributions for job training and skills development for underserved individuals, support for organizations serving underprivileged youth, a natural science museum, and donations to universities, religious organizations, public health organizations, and other nonprofits. Drexel University describes its own mission as preparing students for professional and civic lives and applying its expertise to societal problems.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $103,000. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to Ransom Ministries for serving the indigent; $12,500 to Hargives to assist underprivileged children; and $10,000 each to Louisiana State University, the University of Houston, Cook Museum of Natural Science, Drexel University, the University of Alabama, and Friends of LA Public Broadcast. Other listed awards were $8,000 to Launch Therapy Center and $7,500 to Boys & Girls Club of Lanier.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Micki Kohn, Ralph Hargrove, John B. Shell, Dennis Watson, Sally Steadman, Leta Walton, Karen Griffin, Vicki Studstill, Travis Odom, and Jeff Drinkard as officers and directors.
The Hargrove Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 16 officers; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff
Drinkard
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B
Shell
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen
Griffin
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leta
Walton
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micki
Kohn
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally
Steadman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tem
McGallagher
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis
Odom
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki
Studstill
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David
Funes
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis
Watson
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalyn
Andrews
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin
Bretschneider
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph
Hargrove
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah
White
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes
Harris
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Burton (2020–2023) — Clark
- Former: Larry (2020–2023) — Faucheux
- Former: Nigam (2020–2023) — Patel
- Former: Tom (2020–2023) — Garth
- Former: Lesley (2020–2022) — Baker
- Former: Dorothy (2020) — Huston
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 Hargrove Foundation Inc
How much does The Hargrove Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hargrove Foundation Inc gave $103K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $133K across 12 grants.
What is The Hargrove Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hargrove Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hargrove Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Hargrove Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hargrove Foundation Inc's top state is Alabama, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Louisiana (27%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (2 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does The Hargrove Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Hargrove Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are The Hargrove Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hargrove Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ransom Ministries ($15,000), Hargives ($12,500) and Louisiana State University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hargrove Foundation Inc?
The Hargrove Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $551K.
What does The Hargrove Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to identify charitable causes and organizations in local communities where its resources and talents can help create greater opportunities for success and development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hargrove Foundation Inc?
The foundation says its committee meets regularly to consider requests and that it gives through a formal process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hargrove Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hargrove Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2712738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Hargrove Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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