Foundations that fund civil rights in Alabama
These 25 foundations made grants to civil rights in Alabama in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $487,500 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: 82532 disrupting mindsets of deservingness and advancing narrative change that promotes...
- $200,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: 81885 donation for the rwjf board of trustee's 2024 equal justice initiative site visit
- $4,575 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: Matching gifts
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
The Smith Family Foundation Inc
- $120,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: General support of charity
How to apply: In writing
Timken Matthews Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: 2024-2025 Unrestricted Grant
How to apply: No specific form is required. Information submitted must include verification of the applicants status under IRC Section 501 c 3.
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: See attachment
Allegis Group Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: General use
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: The foundation focuses on supporting organizations advancing education, strengthening the workforce, and engaging employees through volunteerism. The foundation has no restrictions or limitations on awards.
The Edwin J and Barbara R Berkowitz Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: General purpose
How to apply: A written request should be sent to the managing trustee. The request should indicate the charity, the purpose for which the contribution will be utilized and the foundation's status (i.e. Irc section).
Deadlines: Ongoing, no deadlines.
Restrictions: Must be irc section 501 (c) (3) organizations.
Marble Fund Inc
- $25,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: Educational and other charitable purposes to organizations under section 501(c)(3).
How to apply: In writing stating intended purpose
Ploughshares Foundation
- $18,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: General
How to apply: All applications must be in written form. They must include a description of the organization which is submitting the application, the grant amount(s) requested by such organization and the use which the submitting organization intends to make of any grant(s) that may be...
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: No
The Harvey S Lowe Jr and Susan Hitchcock-Lowe Foundation
- $15,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: To provide legal services
How to apply: Written request
Restrictions: Funds should be used to promote education or benefit children.
Crampton Trust #1255000731 Regions Bank Trustee
- $10,000 to Casa Mobile Inc, Mobile: Volunteer recruitment & training
How to apply: No prescribed form
Restrictions: Only section 501(c)(3) organizations that are not private foundations and which are located in that part of southwest alabama, including the counties of baldwin, clarke, escambia, mobile, monroe, and washington.
Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation
- $10,000 to Yellowhammer Fund, Birmingham: Operating support of organization
How to apply: Please contact the foundation for information on how to submit a grant request
Deadlines: Please contact the foundation for information on how to submit a grant request
Restrictions: Please contact the foundation for information on how to submit a grant request
Cummins-Levenstein Charitable Found
- $10,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: Education
How to apply: Any format
Robert R Meyer Foundation
- $7,000 to Alabama Interfaith Refugee Partnership, Birmingham: General operating
How to apply: Request application
Deadlines: Spring and fall deadlines
Restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations
Irving S Johnson and Alwyn N Johnson F Family Foundation
- $7,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: Unrestricted Gift
How to apply: Applications should be in letter form and include a copy of the organization's irs non profit tax-exempt status determination letter
Deadlines: September 30
Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust
- $5,000 to Alabama Interfaith Refugee Partnership, Birmingham: General operating
How to apply: One page cover letter addressed to the trust signed by your board director or chair outlining grant purpose
Deadlines: March 1st and september 1st
Restrictions: Limited to the greater birmingham area
United Bank Charitable Foundation
- $5,000 to Casa Mobile Inc, Mobile: For general operating support
How to apply: All applications should be submitted in writing and include details as to the nature of the charity
Deadlines: Applications need to be received prior to the calendar year in which the contributions are made.
Restrictions: Benefits primarily persons or charitable organizations located in the communities in which the bank has offices
First National Bank Charitable Foundation
- $5,000 to Murder Creek Backpack Buddies Inc, Brewton: Community/county involvement
How to apply: In writing with proposed use of funds requested.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: The geographical area of escambia county, alabama.
B & W Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: Unrestricted
How to apply: No
Restrictions: None, provided that the organization qualifies under irc section 501(c)(3).
The Becket Family Foundation C/O Alane Becket
- $5,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: Unrestricted
How to apply: Applicant's own letter describing charitable or exempt purpose.
Restrictions: None, provided that the organization qualifies under irc section 501(c)3.
Falconwood Foundation
- $5,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: General support, unrestricted
How to apply: No set form; applicants are requested to send detailed information regarding each request.
The Draper Foundation
- $5,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: Community outreach
How to apply: Application should be in writing and the purpose of the funding should be stated clearly in the materials.
Lucky Seven Foundation
- $5,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Deadlines: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Restrictions: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Arthur and Edith Stern Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: Committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the usa, to...
How to apply: Written application with description of applicant organization and purpose of proposed grant.
Norma Green Family Fdn Irr
- $4,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: General support
How to apply: see footnote
Deadlines: see footnote
Restrictions: see footnote
Betty R Mcgowin Charitable Trust Regions Bank Trust Department
- $4,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: Charitable contribution
How to apply: Letters of request should be submitted to the committee for review.
Harriet and Jerry Dempsey Family Foundation
- $4,000 to Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery: Unrestricted general
How to apply: No formal application
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