The Nabers Charitable Foundation
The Nabers Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Mountain Brook, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Alabama and Georgia, including organizations supporting Christian philanthropy, education, and leadership.
The Nabers Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nabers Charitable Foundation gave $365K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $365,000
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,250
- +40.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $17,788,273
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Nabers Charitable 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: 3300 Dell Road, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Phone: (205) 726-4336
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nabers Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($265K). Together the top 4 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 31 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in Georgia and Alabama. Georgia accounted for 73% of grant dollars and Alabama for 27%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Nabers Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 38% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2024) to $2.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $365K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | For General Support | $265,000 |
| Christian African Leadership Mission Birmingham, AL | For General Support | $85,000 |
| Cornerstone Schools of Alabama Birmingham, AL | For General Support | $10,000 |
| The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama Birmingham, AL | For General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $17,788,273 | $1,298,133 | $394,357 | $365,000 | 4 | $365,000 | $1,288,283 | $953,082 |
| 2024 | $16,884,497 | $1,335,088 | $331,864 | $260,000 | 4 | $264,500 | $1,279,992 | $901,102 |
| 2023 | $15,881,273 | $2,363,097 | $457,433 | $385,000 | 4 | $396,300 | $2,275,788 | $733,339 |
| 2022 | $13,975,609 | $1,725,057 | $2,563,208 | $2,412,425 | 6 | $2,442,754 | $1,638,054 | $704,581 |
| 2021 | $14,813,760 | $2,361,166 | $1,521,797 | $1,358,750 | 13 | $1,365,900 | $2,231,248 | $855,841 |
| 2020 | $13,974,391 | $342,769 | $1,699,277 | $1,552,000 | 4 | — | $81,077 | $803,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nabers Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $953K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for National Christian Foundation, Christian African Leadership Mission, Cornerstone Schools of Alabama, and The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. Cornerstone Schools of Alabama describes its mission as offering access to quality education, fine arts development, and faith-based character building for children in impoverished Birmingham-area neighborhoods. National Christian Foundation describes its work as accepting gifts primarily of property, liquidating them, and granting the proceeds to a related foundation and other charities it supports.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 4 grants totaling $365,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $265,000, with a median of $47,500. All four listed grants were for general support:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Drayton Nabers Jr as President/Director; Fairfax Smathers Nabers as Secretary/Trustee; Mary Nabers Doyle as Treasurer/Trustee; and Fairfax Nabers Blount and Drayton Nabers III as Trustees.
The Nabers Charitable Foundation is led by Drayton Nabers Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Drayton Nabers Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Nabers Doyle
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Fairfax Smathers Nabers
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drayton Nabers III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fairfax Nabers Blount
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about The Nabers Charitable Foundation
How much does The Nabers Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Nabers Charitable Foundation gave $365K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 4 grants.
What is The Nabers Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nabers Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $47,500, and its average grant was $91,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Nabers Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Nabers Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (3 grants).
Does The Nabers Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Nabers Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Nabers Charitable Foundation?
The Nabers Charitable Foundation reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $953K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Nabers Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for National Christian Foundation, Christian African Leadership Mission, Cornerstone Schools of Alabama, and The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nabers Charitable 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 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 2020–2025.
Does The Nabers Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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