COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa, AL, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
63-1225003
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Tuscaloosa, AL, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
63-1225003
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Community Foundation of West Alabama is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to grantmaking, having awarded a total of $1.4 million to 67 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are made exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation may explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER ENDEAVORS WITHIN THE WEST ALABAMA AREA AND TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY RESIDE.
Cause Areas
2
Education
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
TUSCALOOSA, AL
$364.4K
6%
WEST ALABAMA FOOD BANK INC
Northport, AL
$212.7K
4%
UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA INC
Tuscaloosa, AL
$173.3K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
43
Median 1st year grant
$10.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA?
No. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA give?
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA primarily gives to organizations located in Alabama, Minnesota, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA’s grants?
The largest share of grants from COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $11 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA make each year?
In 2024, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $1.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA fund recently?
In 2024, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, WEST ALABAMA FOOD BANK INC, and UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA?
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WEST ALABAMA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.