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Community Foundation of West Alabama: Community Grants- Regular Grant

Community Foundation of West Alabama

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations located within the following counties: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Pickens, Lamar, Marengo, Sumter and Tuscaloosa

Geography

  • Located within the following counties

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Individuals
  • Not eligible: Religious purposes
  • Not eligible: No grants are made to or for: individuals.
  • Not eligible: Religious Organizations for religious purposesDinners, Balls or other Ticketed Events.
  • Not eligible: Political Purposes.
  • Not eligible: Lobbying Activities.
  • Not eligible: Replacement of Government Grants or Funding.
  • Not eligible: Operating expenses unless they are for the initial states of a pilot project
  • Not eligible: Program expenses that occur on a regular basis (e.g. annual workshop series, regularly needed medical equipment or patient care)Regularly supported activities of fundraising organizations

Overview

The Community Foundation of West Alabama offers community grants aimed at supporting charitable initiatives in various sectors including arts, education, health, and social welfare. Grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations in specific Alabama counties, but do not fund individuals or religious purposes. The foundation prefers requests that demonstrate clear impact and sustainable financial planning.

The Community Foundation of West Alabama was organized in 1999. The purpose of the Foundation is to receive and expend funds for charitable uses for the benefit of the communities around the West Alabama area. The Foundation is organized as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Alabama and is governed by a Board of Directors.
Grants may be made for the following charitable purposes:

  • Arts and HumanitiesChildren and YouthEducationElder CareEnvironmentHealth & MedicineRecreationSocial Welfare

Eligibility

Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations located within the following counties: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Pickens, Lamar, Marengo, Sumter and Tuscaloosa

Ineligibility

No grants are made to or for: individualsReligious Organizations for religious purposesDinners, Balls or other Ticketed EventsPolitical PurposesLobbying ActivitiesReplacement of Government Grants or FundingEndowments or Other Discretionary PoolsOrdinarily, we do not make grants for: Operating expenses unless they are for the initial states of a pilot projectProgram expenses that occur on a regular basis (e.g. annual workshop series, regularly needed medical equipment or patient care)Regularly supported activities of fundraising organizations

What Community Foundation of West Alabama actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
43
Total given
$1.39M
Median grant
$12K
Range
$5,250–$157K
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Arts 'N Autism

    General fund

    $157K

  • Second Wind Program Inc

    General fund

    $153K

  • JH Ranch

    General fund

    $136K

  • DCH Foundation

    General fund

    $104K

  • University of Alabama

    General fund

    $93K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Community services
  • Seniors

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