The Exceptional Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
51
Grants recorded
136
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Exceptional Foundation?
The Exceptional Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($490K), Hill Crest Foundation Inc ($300K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($188K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to The Exceptional Foundation between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2022) to $437K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $183K.
What grants has The Exceptional Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Holy Name of Jesus Hospital Trust | SEE PART IV | $30,000 |
| 2025 | O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $17,000 |
| 2025 | Junior League of Birmingham Inc | HEALTH AND WELLNESS | $16,445 |
| 2025 | The Lee Bruno Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Faraway Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $10,769 |
| 2025 | Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Jeanine Heller Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ferguson Family Charitable | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Goodwyn Mills & Cawood Charitable | COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Rotaract Club of Birmingham Foundation | Chili Cook-off | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Hackney Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Lisa and Alan Engel Foundation | CIVIC | $250 |
| 2024 | Hill Crest Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Honda USA Foundation | THE EXCEPTIONAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ALL DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING, IMPROVE LIFE SKILLS, SUPPORT SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. DURING THE 8-WEEK SUMMER CAMP, YOUNG PARTICIPANTS' ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE GROUPS WHERE EACH PARTICIPANTS INDIVIDUAL TALENTS, GOALS AND PERSONALITIES ARE ACKNOWLEDGED AND CELEBRATED. DAILY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SWIMMING, COOKING, SCIENCE, ART, ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, AND FIELD TRIPS. THESE EXPERIENCES BUILD UPON THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED IN THE SCHOOL SETTING AND HELP CLOSE THE GAP TO SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES PREVALENT AMONG YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES | $48,600 |
| 2024 | Quarterbacking Children's Health Foundation | Fulfill medical needs for children, whose needs would otherwise be unmet. | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | $29,350 |
| 2024 | Holy Name of Jesus Hospital Trust | SEE PART IV | $25,000 |
| 2024 | O'Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $17,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $13,500 |
| 2024 | The Lee Bruno Foundation | GENERAL | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Austin Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Bruce Pearl Family Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO FOUNDATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Faraway Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | $9,336 |
| 2024 | Publix Super Markets Charities Inc | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Papa John's Foundation Inc | The Exceptional Foundation's Summer Camp for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Long Lewis Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Joseph S Bruno Charitable | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 136 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Exceptional Foundation?
The Exceptional Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($490K), Hill Crest Foundation Inc ($300K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($188K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to The Exceptional Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Exceptional Foundation's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Exceptional Foundation, with $490K across 21 grants (2019–2023).
How much grant funding has The Exceptional Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to The Exceptional Foundation across 136 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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