Ignite Alabama
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Ignite Alabama?
Ignite Alabama is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.3M), Southern Poverty Law Center Inc ($175K), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Ignite Alabama between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $1,300,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | $175,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | $120,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Alabama Power Foundation Inc | $88,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Protective Life Foundation | $76,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Community Reinvestment Coalition Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| PWC Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Horizons | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Woodlawn United Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vilcap Inc | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $563K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $225K.
What grants has Ignite Alabama received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | SELMA COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | SELMA COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | National Community Reinvestment Coalition Inc | SUBGRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Public, Societal Benefit | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Vilcap Inc | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR EARLY-STAGE SOCIAL VENTURE COMMITTED TO PROMOTING EQUITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Protective Life Foundation | 2024 IGNITE! GENERAL OPERATING AND EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | provide technical assistance that includes access to capital, business networks and skills development for minority small business owners in Alabama that will contribute to reduced childhood and family poverty | $350,000 |
| 2023 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Community Reinvestment Coalition Inc | SUBGRANT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Protective Life Foundation | 2023 EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT, 2023 PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Woodlawn United Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | provide technical assistance that includes access to capital, business networks and skills development for minority small business owners in Alabama that will contribute to reduced childhood and family poverty | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | GENERAL/OPERATING | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Protective Life Foundation | 2022 OPERATING SUPPORT | $24,000 |
| 2021 | WK Kellogg Foundation | provide technical assistance that includes access to capital, business networks and skills development for minority small business owners in Alabama that will contribute to reduced childhood and family poverty | $200,000 |
| 2021 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | GENERAL/OPERATING | $48,500 |
| 2021 | Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Protective Life Foundation | 2021 PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Protective Life Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ignite Alabama?
Ignite Alabama is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.3M), Southern Poverty Law Center Inc ($175K), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Ignite Alabama between 2020–2025.
Who is Ignite Alabama's largest funder?
WK Kellogg Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ignite Alabama, with $1.3M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Ignite Alabama received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Ignite Alabama across 26 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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