Alpha Foundation
Accepts applications
Alpha Foundation is a private foundation in Huntsville, Alabama. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.9 million in 49 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $600,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.9 million
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$600,000
- Assets$58.3 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.6 million the year before.
35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.6 million | 36 | $52.9 million |
| 2024 | $2.9 million | 49 | $58.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | John Wynn 2101 Clinton Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35805 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (256) 535-1100 |
| What to submit | Written form with purpose and exempt status of requesting organization |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Alpha Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 42 | $2.5 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $100,000 |
| California | 1 | $75,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $50,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $15,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $10,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson-Alpha Foundation Hudson-Alpha Foundation | Charitable | $600,000 |
| Lincoln Village Ministry Lincoln Village Preservation Corp | Charitable | $220,000 |
| Wellstone Inc Wellstone Inc | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Chadasha Foundation Chadasha Foundation | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Downtown Rescue Mission Downtown Rescue Mission | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity River Valley Habitat for Humanity River Valley | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Land Trust of N Al Land Trust of N Al | Charitable | $100,000 |
| National Childrens Advocacy Center National Childrens Advocacy Center | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Salvation Army Salvation Army | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Samaritans Purse | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Still Serving Veterans Still Serving Veterans | Charitable | $80,000 |
| Hsvmad Co Botanical Garden Society Hsv/Mad Co Botanical Garden Society | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Team Rubicon Team Rubicon | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch Big Oak Ranch | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Convoy of Hope Convoy of Hope | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Cornerstone Initiative Cornerstone Initiative | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Enable Madison County Enable Madison County | Charitable | $50,000 |
| First Stop Inc First Stop Inc | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of N Al Food Bank of N Al | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Generosity Foundation Generosity Foundation | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Madison Visionary Partners Madison Visionary Partners | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Next Step Farms Next Step Farms | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Village of Promise Village of Promise | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Eighth Street Community Eighth Street Community | Charitable | $42,000 |
| Huntsville Hospital Foundation Huntsville Hospital Foundation | Charitable | $40,000 |
| The Arc of Madison County the Arc of Madison County | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Clinica Medica Moscati Clinica Medica Moscati | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of N Al Boys & Girls Club of N Al | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Community Free Dental Clinic Community Free Dental Clinic | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Parkinson's Dynamics Inc Parkinson's Dynamics Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Ark Inc the Ark Inc | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Community Free Clinic Community Free Clinic | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Free 2 Teach Free 2 Teach | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Heals Inc Heals Inc | Charitable | $20,000 |
| His Way Recovery Center His Way Recovery Center | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Kids to Love Kids to Love | Charitable | $20,000 |
| New Hope Childrens Clinic New Hope Childrens Clinic | Charitable | $20,000 |
| North Al Spay Neuter Assist North Al Spay Neuter Assist | Charitable | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen World Central Kitchen | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Huntsville Learning Center Huntsville Learning Center | Charitablwe | $14,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John Wynn
- Helen W McMillian
- Barbara M Fisk
- Emily M Robertson
- Susan Campbell
- Robert Key
- Glynda Cavalcanti
- Lonnie Key
- Kelly Hamlin
- Owen Whitehead
Questions people ask
Does Alpha Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Alpha Foundation give?
$2.9 million in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs Alpha Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John Wynn (Secretary), Helen W McMillian (Director), Barbara M Fisk (Director) and Emily M Robertson (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Alpha Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, environment and conservation and housing and homelessness.