ALABAMA POWER FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

BIRMINGHAM, ALEIN 570901832 Website

Annual Giving

$16.2M-2% YoY

Grants

1,240

Median Grant

$3K

Organizations Funded

500

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Guided by the mission to elevate the state and to improve the quality of life for Alabamians; we are committed to empowering communities and bridging the gaps of inequity to create a better Alabama for all.

Focus Areas

higher educationk-12 educationscholarshipsworkforce and economic developmentarts and cultural institutionsfood security and hunger reliefenvironmental conservation and trailshistoric preservation

Grant Types

operating supportscholarshipsresearch funding

Funded Initiatives

Elevate Grants (up to $5,000 for workforce development), Champion Grants (up to $5,000 for math/science education), Students to Stewards (up to $2,500 for environmental education), Power to Play (arts/athletics programs)

How to Apply

Uses Blackbaud grantmaking portal system. Decisions around 3 months after quarterly deadline. No maximum request amount, may fund partial requests.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-2%

$16.2M

Grants

1,240

Median

$3K

States

2023+2%

$16.6M

Grants

1,194

Median

$3K

States

2022

$16.2M

Grants

1,175

Median

$3K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$3K

Typical Grant (Median)

$100

Smallest

$1K

25th Pctile

$8K

75th Pctile

$500K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $1K and $8K.

Largest Recent Grants

$500K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA

AL · GENERAL/OPERATING

$500K

2024

SABAN CENTER FOUNDATION

AL · GENERAL/OPERATING

$500K

2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION

AL · GENERAL/OPERATING

$500K

2024

COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMA

AL · GENERAL/OPERATING

$450K

2024

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC

AL · GENERAL/OPERATING

Geographic Focus

$15.2M1165 grants

$253K2 grants

$208K9 grants

$109K21 grants

$95K5 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$117.9M

$16.2M(13.7%)

2023

$121.5M

$16.6M(13.6%)

2022

$122.0M

$16.2M(13.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.