Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Birmingham Civil Rights Institute?
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Educational Foundation of America ($150K), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($149K), The JM Kaplan Fund Inc ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 26 funders
| Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $355K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $63K.
What grants has Birmingham Civil Rights Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Leon Aland Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE MISSION TO ENLIGHTEN EACH GENERATION ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS BY EXPLORING OUR COMMON PAST AND WORKING TOGETHER IN THE PRESENT TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE. | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Milestone Fund | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dunn-French Foundation | TO ENLIGHTEN EACH GENERATION ABOUT CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Protective Life Foundation | 2024-25 PROGRAMMING/OPERATING AND 32ND ANNIVERSARY EVENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $13,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Leon Aland Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE MISSION TO ENLIGHTEN EACH GENERATION ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS BY EXPLORING OUR COMMON PAST AND WORKING TOGETHER IN THE PRESENT TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE. | $8,000 |
| 2024 | National Park Foundation | Connect | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Jones Family Fund | TO ENLIGHTEN EACH GENERATION ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Milestone Fund | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dunn-French Foundation | TO ENLIGHTEN EACH GENERATION ABOUT CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Ford Philanthropy | EQUITY PARTNERSHIPS | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | GENERAL/OPERATING | $45,000 |
| 2023 | National Writing Project Corporation | GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS | $34,500 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $13,000 |
| 2023 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | GENERAL/OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Leon Aland Family Foundation | SUPPORT THE MISSION TO ENLIGHTEN EACH GENERATION ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS BY EXPLORING OUR COMMON PAST AND WORKING TOGETHER IN THE PRESENT TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE. | $8,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | EDUCATION | $7,000 |
| 2023 | The Barrios Trust | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | United Community Bank Foundation | THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED DONATION. THE ORGANIZATION CAN USE THE FUNDS AS NEEDED. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Milestone Fund | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family | GENERAL FUNDS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Dunn-French Foundation | TO ENLIGHTEN EACH GENERATION ABOUT CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Jones Family Fund | TO ENLIGHTEN EACH GENERATION ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Protective Life Foundation | 2023 DAI-ICHI TOUR GIFT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | GENERAL/OPERATING | $50,000 |
| 2022 | National Writing Project Corporation | GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS | $34,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Birmingham Civil Rights Institute?
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Educational Foundation of America ($150K), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($149K), The JM Kaplan Fund Inc ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Birmingham Civil Rights Institute's largest funder?
The Educational Foundation of America is the largest recorded funder of Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, with $150K across 1 grant (2020).
How much grant funding has Birmingham Civil Rights Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute across 59 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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