Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Jackson Family Phoenix Fund Scholarship, established by the Central Alabama Community Foundation, aims to support graduates from Montgomery and Lowndes County public high schools. This scholarship encourages students to pursue degrees in math or non-healthcare sciences at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Applicants must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and meet ACT or SAT score requirements. Emphasizing academic performance, community involvement, and financial need, this scholarship serves as a vital resource for aspiring scientists.

Central Alabama Community Foundation
CACF was created to provide a permanent charitable resource dedicated to strengthening nonprofits and meeting local needs in the Montgomery area. Through a variety of funds, CACF supports projects and programs in education, health, human services, cultural arts, recreation, historic preservation, and other civic concerns. Every year, CACF awards grants to nonprofit projects and programs providing services in Lee, Macon, and Montgomery counties.
Established for the benefit of graduates of any Montgomery County or Lowndes County public high school, this scholarship was designed to encourage students to pursue degrees in math or the physical, biological or agricultural sciences. Student must attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and major in a non-healthcare science (biology, chemistry, physics, agronomy, horticulture, animal sciences, etc.). Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, a minimum ACT score of 20 or a minimum SAT score of 1200. Criteria include academic performance, community activities and financial need.

What Central Alabama Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
59
Total given
$8.46M
Median grant
$9,620
Range
$5,053–$7.67M
  • By dollars: Alabama 9%, Virginia <1%, Minnesota <1%. Top recipient cities: Montgomery, AL; Birmingham, AL; Wetumpka, AL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • 135 Grants from Donor Advised Funds Maintained by Cacf

    Donor advised funds

    $7.67M

  • Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Association · Montgomery, AL

    Endowment payment

    $85K

  • Montgomery Humane Society · Montgomery, AL

    Endowment payment

    $50K

  • Child Protect · Montgomery, AL

    Program related expenses (competitive grant and endowment payment)

    $49K

  • Medical Outreach Ministries · Montgomery, AL

    Program related expenses

    $35K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • STEM education
  • Minorities

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