Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council
Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council is a Form 990 (a public charity) based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awards grants for special projects that enhance human and natural resources and improve quality of life for local Alabama residents.
Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council at a glance
In short: Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council gave $818K across 77 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $818,013
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 77
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,624
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $672,921
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council
- Review Cycle
- June 30, 2026, for the 2027 fiscal-year application cycle; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- June 30, 2026, for the 2027 fiscal-year application cycle; this deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2132 Mcfarland Blvd E Suite A, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Phone: (205) 722-2784
Website: https://tombigbeercd.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Pickensville ($29K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
267 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 267 grants of 267 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The council serves Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties in Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2019) to $818K (2025). In 2025 it made 77 grants totaling $818K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Pickensville Pickensville, AL | General Operations | $28,500 |
| Pickens County Sheriff Office Carrollton, AL | General Operations | $25,500 |
| Stewart Community Association Moundville, AL | Community Development | $25,000 |
| Sumter County Commission Livingston, AL | Community Development | $25,000 |
| Brookwood High School Brookwood, AL | Education Funds | $20,000 |
| University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Hubbertville School Fayette, AL | Education Funds | $18,888 |
| Northwest Regional Library Winfield, AL | Education Funds | $16,771 |
| Fayette Middle School Fayette, AL | Education Funds | $16,650 |
| Hale County Community Enrichment Society Inc Greensboro, AL | General Operations | $15,000 |
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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 | $672,921 | $1,319,083 | $1,224,121 | $818,013 | 77 | $8,169 |
| 2024 | $559,666 | $1,147,331 | $1,073,307 | $697,123 | 62 | $5,959 |
| 2023 | $489,064 | $871,009 | $808,734 | $550,905 | 57 | $6,167 |
| 2022 | $484,281 | $851,686 | $819,311 | $428,805 | 36 | $5,951 |
| 2021 | $457,101 | $697,646 | $690,945 | $423,704 | 35 | $8,268 |
| 2020 | $368,375 | $517,992 | $476,336 | $285,831 | 27 | $5,881 |
| 2019 | $316,440 | $438,372 | $393,203 | $161,374 | 18 | $4,069 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The council’s stated mission is to carry out activities that accelerate the development, conservation, and wise use of human, financial, and natural resources to improve the standard of living in its area.
Its 2024 filing describes youth education projects supporting school and library activities in reading, computers, business leadership, and gardening; community development projects supporting community centers, parks, and other public-use facilities; and other general support for West Alabama communities. The council says eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and units or sub-units of government.
Among the 2025 grantees, Hale County Community Enrichment Society described its work as youth community involvement, on-the-job training, back-to-school supplies, student health screenings, and assistance to people affected by storms or natural disasters. Auburn University’s Panhellenic Council described functions that include administering and governing Rush and Greek Week and governing the university’s sororities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the council reported 77 grants totaling $818,013. Individual grants ranged from $5,036 to $28,500, with a median of $10,000. The council’s largest reported awards included $28,500 to the Town of Pickensville for general operations, $25,500 to the Pickens County Sheriff Office for general operations, $25,000 to Stewart Community Association for community development, and $25,000 to Sumter County Commission for community development. Other notable awards included $20,000 to Brookwood High School for education funds and $20,000 to the University of West Alabama for general operations.
The council’s website describes a 2027 fiscal-year application cycle that ran from April 1 through June 30, 2026. That cycle is past. Its guidelines set a request range of $5,000 to $15,000 per project. Approved projects could begin October 1, 2026, and grants are reimbursement-only; reimbursement requires a signed cooperative agreement, receipts or cancelled checks for approved costs, project photos, and a final report. The guidelines state that projects must take place in a served county and exclude, among other things, capital assets, land purchases, food or snacks, and operational phases of established programs. Applicants that received a grant within the previous two grant cycles are assigned lower priority.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don Sherrod as chairman, Craig Sizemore as vice-chairman, and Dr Lee Stanton as secretary-treasurer. Listed directors are Warren Griffith, Rodney Pham, Cpt Vaughn T Poe, Dr Linda Forte, Rodney Granec, James Martin, and David Boyett.
The council’s website identifies Nneka Williams as executive director and Kawonja Herrod as programs manager.
Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council is led by Nneka Williams, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nneka Williams
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$51K (2024) → $55K (2025)
Don Sherrod
Chairman
Chairman → Chair, 2022
Chair → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cpt Vaughn T Poe
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Forte
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Pham
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Griffith
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Granec
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Robertson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Boyett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Sizemore
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Stanton
Secretary-Treasurer
Director → Secretary-Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Dupree Galloway (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Judge Sharon Nethery (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Laurice McCollum (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Sharon Nethery (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James Granger (2020–2022) — Executive Dirctor
- Former: Farrington Snipes (2019–2020) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: McKenzie Franks (2019–2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Joe Owings (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to Nneka Williams (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council
How much does Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council give each year?
Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council gave $818K across 77 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $697K across 62 grants.
What is Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council's typical grant size?
Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,624, across 77 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council give grants?
Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, AL (9 grants), Eutaw, AL (7 grants), Fayette, AL (6 grants) and Tuscaloosa, AL (6 grants).
Does Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 77) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Education Funds" (35 grants) and "Community Development" (5 grants).
Who are Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council's largest grantees?
Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council's largest 2025 grantees include Town of Pickensville ($28,500), Pickens County Sheriff Office ($25,500) and Stewart Community Association ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council?
Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council reported $673K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council fund?
The council’s stated mission is to carry out activities that accelerate the development, conservation, and wise use of human, financial, and natural resources to improve the standard of living in its area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council?
Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check tombigbeercd.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council's EIN?
Tombigbee Resource Conservation and Development Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3699931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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