Holle Family Foundation Grant

The Holle Family Foundation Grant supports nonprofits in central Alabama that address societal needs, promote leadership, and celebrate culture. It aims to empower vulnerable populations, foster youth leadership through service, and enhance community appreciation of art and history. Grants are focused on specific needs such as educational opportunities and physical improvements for nonprofits. The Foundation prioritizes innovative solutions to community challenges and looks for measurable impacts from its funding.

Note: All grants are reimbursable grants.
Our Philosophy
Our grantees are striving to address local disparities in knowledge, opportunity, and care. We aim to support their critical work with funding that maximizes impact across several grant initiatives: services and advocacy for vulnerable populations, academic excellence, leadership development, outdoor recreation, community development, celebrating Alabama’s art, history and culture, and supporting veteran programs. These reflect the lifelong interests of the Foundation’s namesake, Everett Holle.
Fulfill Societal Needs
The Holle Family Foundation feels a strong calling to care for those who cannot care for themselves. We look for nonprofits working to address the immediate and long-term needs of children, people with special needs, and those dealing with hunger or homelessness.
Opportunities for Achievement
Because whether their goals are centered around academics or theology, music or art, it’s a noble pursuit to strive for growth.
Foster Future Leaders
The Holle Family Foundation believes that true leadership is born in service to others. That’s why we support organizations that involve children and young adults in service projects that teach leadership concepts and an appreciation of nature and our responsibility to the environment and to others.
Celebrate History and Culture
Music, art, cuisine, customs, and other elements of culture all have an uplifting effect on the human condition. They connect disparate people, breed creativity, teach discipline, encourage connectivity, and promote a deeper appreciation for the skills and contributions of others. The Holle Family Foundation values the history and beauty of our communities.

Eligibility

The Holle Foundation supports nonprofits that reflect the lifelong interests of Brigadier General Everett Holle: fulfilling societal needsdeveloping scholarshipleadership developmentcelebrating history and culture. The fund makes grants only to 501(c)(3) nonprofits that closely align with Holle Family Foundation goals.Requests from large organizations with many branches or departments (e.g., colleges, universities, and public libraries) must come through the development or president’s office and have the approval of the head of that office.Frequency of application:Organizations that have received grants must have satisfactorily closed the grant before applying for a new grant.  Ordinarily, an organization receiving a grant two years in a row, should wait one year to reapply.Ordinarily, an organization receiving multi-year support may not apply for another grant until one year after final payment of the multi-year grant is made.Applicants who are not successful in receiving funds must wait one year to reapply and should not reapply at that time unless the terms of the request have changed materially from the original request.Our Geographic FocusOur grants and donations are concentrated in the following counties: BibbBlount ChiltonJefferson Shelby St. Clair TuscaloosaWalker Grants outside this area of focus may be considered at the Foundation’s discretion.Areas of FocusFulfilling Societal NeedsDue to the overwhelming need and the limited amount of resources, societal needs will be addressed primarily through donations to organizations previously funded by the Foundation.Proposals for grant funding will be accepted only for physical needs (repairs, renovations, new construction, equipment, and transportation, as examples) to nonprofits delivering programs that are addressing societal needs of a group of individuals who require specific assistance to move through society. Specific examples include equipment or structural needs for programs addressing child advocacy, individuals with disabilities, elder care, economic mobility, etc.Opportunities for AchievementBrigadier General Holle championed scholarship and pathways for everyone to experience economic mobility. While much of the funding available will be directed toward scholarship endowments in areas of known interest to Brig. Gen. Holle, grant proposals will be accepted for mentorships, internships, job-training programs, instructional equipment, and transportation. Foster Future LeadersFunding available under this category is specifically directed to encourage youth to participate in Scouting organizations such Scouting America or other similar organizations. The Holle Family Foundation provides grant opportunities for Eagle Scout and Gold Award projects and is open only to Scouts with an approved project by their respective organizations.Celebrating History and CultureThis grant category honors the spirit of Brig. Gen. Holle by supporting public programs focused on art and history. Music/Visual Arts: Proposals funded under this initiative include sponsoring music and visual arts free-to-the-public events (example: symphony in the park) and providing scholarships to music programs for participants who would not otherwise be able to afford music training. All grant recipients must be 501(c)(3) organizations. City of Birmingham History: Proposals funded under this initiative include museum or exhibit installations, publications, or other media focused on explaining and celebrating the history of Birmingham.

Ineligibility

Applicants will not be funded on an ongoing annual basis unless the terms of the grant specifically provide for multi-year funding.No grants are made to or for:Capital campaignsGeneral administrative and operating costsFundraising eventsDinners, balls or other ticketed eventsPolitical purposesLobbying activitiesReplacement of government grants or fundingOrdinarily, we do not make grants for:Operating expenses unless they are for the initial stages of a pilot project. 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.