UAB Educational Foundation
UAB Educational Foundation is a public charity filing Form 990 and based in Birmingham, Alabama. Formed in 1965, it supports the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in its scientific and educational mission, including by managing and disbursing funds, acquiring real property, and providing operational flexibility.
UAB Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: UAB Educational Foundation gave $2.7M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $212K), mostly in Alabama. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,749,911
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $211,532
- +132.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,500
- Total assets
- $54,613,754
- -5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to UAB Educational Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1717 11Th Avenue South S103A, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone: (205) 934-2447
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from UAB Educational Foundation
Civitan International Research Center - Travel Awards Grant
UAB Educational Foundation
Amount
US $1,200
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emerging Scholars Award Grant
UAB Educational Foundation
Amount
US $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
FCIDD McNulty Scientist Award
UAB Educational Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who UAB Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UAB ($2.4M). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 70 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Alabama. The foundation’s filing describes grants to local and national charities, but does not specify a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is UAB Educational Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $249K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 $1.0M (2021, 15 months) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $2.7M.
*2021: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UAB Birmingham, AL | Miscellaneous Support to the University | $2,389,997 |
| Birmingham Business Alliance Birmingham, AL | Sponsorship- Institutional | $125,000 |
| Higher Education Partnership Montgomery, AL | Sponsorship- Institutional | $51,939 |
| Alabama Symphony Orchestra Birmingham, AL | Uab admin support for the 2024 aso season & maestro ball | $47,500 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation of AL Birmingham, AL | Sponsorship- Event | $45,000 |
| Red Mountain Theatre Company Birmingham, AL | Capital Campaign Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham, AL | Sponsorship- 2025 Museum Ball | $16,500 |
| Alabama Kidney Foundation Hoover, AL | Sponsorship- Statewide Kidney Walk & Celebration | $15,000 |
| Refuge 1212 Birmingham, AL | Sponsorship - Red Mountain Grace (Refuge 1212) | $10,000 |
| Rev Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Sponsorship-Community Support of Rev Bham | $10,000 |
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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 | $54,613,754 | $11,438,477 | $13,793,622 | $2,749,911 | 13 | $1,003,492 |
| 2024 | $57,471,123 | $13,410,473 | $8,289,178 | $1,546,212 | 17 | $613,424 |
| 2023 | $50,912,311 | $10,217,144 | $8,756,925 | $2,075,025 | 16 | $557,967 |
| 2022 | $49,166,542 | $9,271,948 | $7,316,218 | $1,386,369 | 12 | $775,067 |
| 2021* | $50,362,582 | $9,737,641 | $8,506,121 | $1,011,637 | 12 | $575,759 |
| 2020 | $54,958,015 | $9,001,813 | $7,168,888 | $1,334,685 | 23 | $939,423 |
| 2019 | $51,951,678 | $10,193,334 | $7,466,784 | $2,002,246 | 24 | $1,922,912 |
*2021: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to support UAB in its scientific and educational mission. Its filing describes grantmaking on UAB’s behalf to local and national charities, including organizations with university relationships.
Examples of supported organizations reflect varied activities. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama says its mission is to fund promising breast cancer research in Alabama and raise community awareness and funding for that research. Refuge 1212 describes its mission as providing a place of refuge for out-of-town patients and caregivers receiving extended medical treatment. Other 2025 recipients describe work in higher education advocacy, music performances and education, theatre, commercial district development, and animal-assisted therapy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $2,749,911. Grants ranged from $5,250 to $2,389,997, with a median of $16,500. The largest grant was $2,389,997 to UAB for “miscellaneous support to the university.” Other notable grants included $125,000 to Birmingham Business Alliance for institutional sponsorship, $51,939 to Higher Education Partnership for institutional sponsorship, $47,500 to Alabama Symphony Orchestra for UAB administrative support for the 2024 season and Maestro Ball, and $45,000 to Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama for event sponsorship.
The foundation’s grant-program information also describes awards connected with UAB’s Civitan International Research Center. These include the FCIDD McNulty Scientist Award, described as $75,000 per year for three years for interdisciplinary neurodevelopmental research by UAB faculty, and the Whit Mallory Award and travel awards for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees conducting or presenting neurodevelopmental research. These are awards for UAB faculty or trainees, not grants for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ray Watts as president; Susan Jennings, Dana Keith, Janet Woodruff-Borden, and John Daniel as directors; Brian Burnett and Stephanie Mullins as vice presidents; Andy Hollis as associate vice president; Bernard Mays Jr. as treasurer; and Shay Reynolds as associate secretary. Brian Burnett’s listing notes “through 12/24.”
The filing states that the UAB president nominates all directors, the foundation board approves nominees by majority vote, and a University of Alabama System Board of Trustees member serves on the foundation board ex officio. It also states that the UAB chief financial officer directly supervises foundation staff and that all foundation staff are UAB employees.
UAB Educational Foundation is led by Ray L. Watts MD, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ray L. Watts MD
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$24K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Aldos Vance
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Keith
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Odessa Woolfolk
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Cotton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bolaji Kukoyi
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Gambino
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Fouad-Carey
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Woodruff-Borden
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Simon
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Jennings
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Daniel
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Mullins
Vice President
Associate Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Burnett
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Mays Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shay Reynolds
Associate Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Hollis
Associate Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Pamela Benoit (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Leonard (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Terri Alexander Sharp (2019–2023) — Associate Secretary
- Former: Dawn Bulgarella (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: T. Michael Goodrich I. (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Allen Bolton (2019–2022) — Former Vice President
- Former: Charles D. Perry Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jodie Mote (2019–2022) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Mazi Rasulnia (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Isaac William Ferniany (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tonya Zweibel (2022) — Associate Treasurer
- Former: T. Michael Goodrich (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tonya Zwiebel (2019–2021) — Associate Treasurer
- Former: Charles Collat Sr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Reardon (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Will Ferniany (2019–2020) — 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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $111K, to Jodie Mote (Former Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about UAB Educational Foundation
How much does UAB Educational Foundation give each year?
UAB Educational Foundation gave $2.7M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 17 grants.
What is UAB Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
UAB Educational Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,500, and its average grant was $211,532, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from UAB Educational Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does UAB Educational Foundation give grants?
UAB Educational Foundation 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 Birmingham, AL (10 grants).
Does UAB Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on UAB Educational Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship- Institutional" (3 grants).
Who are UAB Educational Foundation's largest grantees?
UAB Educational Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UAB ($2,389,997), Birmingham Business Alliance ($125,000) and Higher Education Partnership ($51,939), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is UAB Educational Foundation?
UAB Educational Foundation reported $54.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.4M.
What does UAB Educational Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to support UAB in its scientific and educational mission. Its filing describes grantmaking on UAB’s behalf to local and national charities, including organizations with university relationships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from UAB Educational Foundation?
UAB Educational Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is UAB Educational Foundation's EIN?
UAB Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6155094. 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 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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