Alabama Power Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Alabama Power Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2024 it gave $13.9 million in 1,240 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$13.9 million
- Number of grants1,240
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$118 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2024 was down from $19.7 million the year before.
53% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $19.7 million | 1,194 | $121 million |
| 2024 | $13.9 million | 1,240 | $118 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Staci Brooks President Alabama Powe 600 North 18th Street, Birmingham, AL 35291-0011 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (205) 257-2167 |
| What to submit | Scholarship applications should be submitted online to scholarship america at the following web address: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/alabamapowerfoundation/ the following information should be included with the application: (1) employee parent's id number (2) transcript of grades (3) work history (4) school and community activities (5) short statement of educational and career objectives (6) family financial information |
| Deadlines | Scholarship applications are due in february or march of each year. |
| Restrictions | Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria: (1) child of an Alabama power employee (2) high school senior or graduate or current postsecondary undergraduate (3) plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited nonprofit two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire academic year |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Alabama Power Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 22 states, the most to Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,165 | $15.2 million |
| Florida | 2 | $252,500 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $207,500 |
| Georgia | 21 | $108,866 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $95,085 |
| New York | 3 | $81,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $77,500 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $51,415 |
| Texas | 5 | $26,050 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $16,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | General/operating | $500,000 |
| Saban Center Foundation | General/operating | $500,000 |
| The University of Alabama School of Law Foundation | General/operating | $500,000 |
| University of South Alabama | General/operating | $500,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama Inc | General/operating | $450,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation | General/operating | $413,030 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation | General/operating | $400,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | General/operating | $400,000 |
| Freshwater Land Trust | General/operating | $350,000 |
| Birmingham Promise Inc | General/operating | $300,000 |
| Alabama A&m University Foundation | General/operating | $250,000 |
| Alabama State University Foundation Inc | General/operating | $250,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation | General/operating | $250,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Alabama Inc | General/operating | $250,000 |
| Miles College | General/operating | $250,000 |
| Pga Foundation Inc DBA Pga Reach | General/operating | $250,000 |
| Tuskegee University | General/operating | $250,000 |
| Uab Athletics Foundation | General/operating | $250,000 |
| Alabama Power Service Organization | General/operating | $170,000 |
| Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Foundation Inc | General/operating | $150,000 |
| Oxford City Board of Education | General/operating | $150,000 |
| Friends of Rickwood | General/operating | $125,000 |
| Stillman College | General/operating | $125,000 |
| Talladega College | General/operating | $125,000 |
| Talladega College | General/operating | $125,000 |
| United Way of Southwest Alabama Inc | General/operating | $105,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama | General/operating | $100,000 |
| Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition Inc | General/operating | $100,000 |
| Urban Impact Inc | General/operating | $100,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Alabama | General/operating | $100,000 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | General/operating | $83,333 |
| Alabama Trails Foundation | General/operating | $75,000 |
| Grace House Ministries Inc | General/operating | $75,000 |
| Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama | General/operating | $75,000 |
| Impact Charitable | General/operating | $75,000 |
| Jacksonville State University Foundation | General/operating | $75,000 |
| Redemption Earned Inc | General/operating | $75,000 |
| Strive International Inc | General/operating | $75,000 |
| Theresa Burroughs Residential Living | General/operating | $75,000 |
| Alabama Power Service Organization | General/operating | $70,752 |
Officers and trustees
- Clay M Ryan
- Staci B Brooks
- Amy B Riley
- Ruby B Jackson End 62024
- Charles Gordon III Begin 112024
- Chrisopher R Blake
- Wendy Hoomes
- Anita D Allcorn
- Myla Calhoun End 32024
- J Leigh Davis
- Nicole Faulk
- Moses Feagin
- Monica Graveline
- Patrick Murphy Jr
- Jeffrey Peoples
Questions people ask
Does Alabama Power Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Scholarship applications are due in february or march of each year..
How much does Alabama Power Foundation Inc give?
$13.9 million in tax year 2024, across 1,240 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Alabama Power Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Clay M Ryan (Chairman), Staci B Brooks (President and Director), Amy B Riley (Vice President and Secretary) and Ruby B Jackson End 62024 (Assistant Secretary) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Alabama Power Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and environment and conservation.