The Nabers Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Mountain Brook, AL EIN: 63-1189714

The Nabers Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Mountain Brook, Alabama. Established in 1998, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and maintains tax-exempt status. The foundation functions as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting charitable causes primarily in the Southeast.

Key facts about The Nabers Charitable Foundation

EIN: 63-1189714
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $260,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $65,000
Median grant: $55,000
Total assets: $16,884,497
Primary geography: Alabama (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Nabers Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Nabers Charitable Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (77%) and Georgia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Nabers Charitable Foundation gives

Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 29% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.9M

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$260K

-32.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$65K

-32.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nabers Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $901K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Faith-based and Christian nonprofit support
Church-related initiatives and repairs
Higher education

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations in Alabama and Georgia.

Grantmaking

The foundation provides general support grants to its grantees.

Average Grant

amount: Not specified in available data

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Alabama and Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $200K (77%)

Georgia $60K (23%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Colorado Florida Georgia New York Rhode Island Tennessee

Cities

BirminghamNew YorkAlpharettaBrooklynTampaCentral CityColorado SpringsMemphisMiamiSanta MonicaTrussvilleVestavia HillsWarwick

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $16,884,497
Total Revenue: $1,335,088
Total Expenses: $331,864
Net Income: $1,003,224
Total Liabilities: $0

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $15,881,273
Total Revenue: $2,363,097
Total Expenses: $457,433

Revenue Sources (2023):

Grants and contributions: $50,000
Investment income and dividends: $315,795
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,997,302

The foundation maintains a strong financial position with substantial assets and minimal liabilities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$16,884,497	$15,881,273	$13,975,609
Revenue	$1,335,088	$2,363,097	$1,725,057
Expenses	$331,864	$457,433	$2,563,208
Qualifying Distributions	$264,500	$396,300	$2,442,754
Net Investment Income	$1,279,992	$2,275,788	$1,638,054
Distributable Amount	$901,102	$733,339	$704,581

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Christian African Leadership Mission ($100,000), National Christian Foundation ($60,000), The Lovelady Center ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Christian African Leadership Mission Birmingham, AL	For General Support	$100,000
National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA	For General Support	$60,000
The Lovelady Center Birmingham, AL	For General Support	$50,000
The Hope Institute Birmingham, AL	For General Support	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Drayton Nabers Jr	President/Director	2	—
Fairfax Smathers Nabers	Secretary/Trustee	1	—
Mary Nabers Doyle	Treasurer/Trustee	1	—
Fairfax Nabers Blount	Trustee	1	—
Drayton Nabers III	Trustee	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Nabers Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Faith-based and Christian nonprofit support • Church-related initiatives and repairs • Higher education The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations in Alabama and Georgia.

How do I apply for a grant from The Nabers Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving in 2023: $260,000 • Made 13 grants in 2023 • Typical award range: $600–$1,985,025 • Average grant amount: Not specified in available data • Median grant amount: Not specified in available data **Recent Grants:** • Christ Health Center received $20,000 for general support (December 2023) The foundation provides general support grants to its grantees.

Where does The Nabers Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Alabama and Georgia.

What size grants does The Nabers Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Nabers Charitable Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $260K — an average of about $65K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Nabers Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Nabers Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $901K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Nabers Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Nabers Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1189714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.