The Nabers Charitable Foundation
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.
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
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$65K
-32.5% YoY
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
Cities
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.
| 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 |
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
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 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 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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