THE DANIEL FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA
Annual Giving
$7.5M+9% YoY
Grants
521
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
473
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To strengthen communities within Alabama and improve the quality of life for Alabama citizens. They believe this can be achieved through the support of effective organizations that are focused on building a healthy and well-educated population, living in a vibrant and collaborative community.
Focus Areas
How to Apply
All processes throughout the Foundation's grant cycle will now be on line. To submit an LOI you must log into the system. LOIs received will receive a response from the Foundation by the date noted in the Dates to Remember section of the Home page. Every LOI submitted will receive a response.
Does Not Fund
Priority is given to organizations that have at least one full-time employee and a broad base of supporters and have been in operation providing programs and services for a minimum of two years. Grants to start-up operations are considered by invitation only. Organizations can only be considered by the Foundation Board one time during a calendar year. Any previous grants must be closed prior to submitting an LOI.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$7.5M
Grants
521
Median
$10K
States
17
$6.9M
Grants
501
Median
$10K
States
15
$7.5M
Grants
507
Median
$8K
States
14
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$200
Smallest
$2K
25th Pctile
$20K
75th Pctile
$113K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $2K and $20K.
Largest Recent Grants
$113K
2024
UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL
AL · CHARITABLE
$100K
2024
LOVELADY CENTER
AL · CHARITABLE
$100K
2024
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMA
AL · CHARITABLE
$100K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
AL · CHARITABLE
$75K
2024
NATURE CONSERVANCY OF ALABAMA
AL · CHARITABLE
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.