Stair of Birmingham
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
122
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Stair of Birmingham?
Stair of Birmingham is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund ($298K), Campbell Estelle S Char Foundation ($210K), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($138K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Stair of Birmingham between 2019–2025.
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| Alabama Power Foundation Inc | $7,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Pleiad Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $5,400 | 1 | 2021 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harold Rubenstein Family Charitable Foundation | $4,500 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | $3,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Featheringill Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dunn Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Steven and Susan Campbell Family | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Robert and Lois Luckie Charitable | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Hackney Foundation | $300 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| W W Walker Jr and Family Charitable | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Engel Foundation Inc | $103 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2019) to $366K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $107K.
What grants has Stair of Birmingham received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Luce Ends - Educational Opportunity | DONATION TO CHARITY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The James Milton and Sallie R Johnson | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Comer Foundation | To support organization | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Zyne Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT NEEDS OF ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | McWane Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Donald M James Family Foundation | Support of programs | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Huisking Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Dunn-French Foundation | TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TOWARD ECONOMIC STABILITY | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Dunn Foundation | EDUCATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund | STAIR TUTORING PROGRAM | $52,000 |
| 2024 | Campbell Estelle S Char Foundation | STAIR LITERACY TUTORING | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Daniel Foundation of Alabama | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Invisible Hand Foundation Inc | STAIR IS A CHILDHOOD LITERACY NONPROFIT IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA THAT TRAINS VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO PARTNER WITH 1ST AND 2ND-GRADE STUDENTS ON THEIR READING JOURNEY. | $24,243 |
| 2024 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Hugh Kaul Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Comer Foundation | To support organization | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | GENERAL SUPPORT; DAF FUNDED | $11,025 |
| 2024 | Robert R Meyer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Stephens Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Protective Life Foundation | 2024 Program Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | EDUCATION | $6,750 |
| 2024 | Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Donald M James Family Foundation | Support of programs | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | McWane Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Dunn-French Foundation | TO INCREASE THE READING SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM OF SECOND GRADERS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Huisking Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Alabama Power Foundation Inc | GENERAL/OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dunn Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 122 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Stair of Birmingham?
Stair of Birmingham is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund ($298K), Campbell Estelle S Char Foundation ($210K), The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham ($138K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Stair of Birmingham between 2019–2025.
Who is Stair of Birmingham's largest funder?
Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund is the largest recorded funder of Stair of Birmingham, with $298K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Stair of Birmingham received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Stair of Birmingham across 122 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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