Wiregrass Foundation
Accepts applications
Wiregrass Foundation is a private foundation in Dothan, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.7 million in 111 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.7 million
- Number of grants111
- Typical grant$7,500
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$120 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.9 million the year before.
32% of its 2025 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 | $3.8 million | 75 | $109 million |
| 2024 | $2.9 million | 97 | $114 million |
| 2025 | $3.7 million | 111 | $120 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Troy Fountain 1532 Whatley Drive, Dothan, AL 36303 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (334) 699-1031, troy@wiregrassfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Apply online at www.wiregrassfoundation.org |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited to programs that will have a significant, measurable impact on the health, education, and quality of life within a 50 mile radius of dothan, Alabama. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Wiregrass Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 110 | $3.7 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Dothan | Wiregrass public safety center | $500,000 |
| City of Dothan | Wiregrass public safety center | $500,000 |
| Wiregrass United Way | Annual campaign | $450,000 |
| City of Dothan | Innovation center | $250,000 |
| City of Dothan | Innovation center | $250,000 |
| Wiregrass Pet Rescue & Adoption | Wprac construction | $250,000 |
| Wiregrass Pet Rescue & Adoption | Wprac construction | $250,000 |
| City of Dothan | City center | $150,914 |
| Wiregrass Hope Group | Parenting / postpartum program | $126,234 |
| SE Al Child Advocacy Center | Voca/ctf match | $85,097 |
| City of Dothan | City center | $51,439 |
| Chrysalis A Home for Girls | 2025 15 passenger van | $46,770 |
| Sight Savers America | Children's vision programs | $40,000 |
| Wiregrass Angel House | Family violence prevention | $39,000 |
| Mary Hill Family Service Center | Federal grant match | $38,500 |
| Wiregrass Hope Group | Parenting support program | $35,000 |
| Dothan Landmark Park | Ag & horse arena | $32,725 |
| Town of Cottonwood | Building improvements | $30,000 |
| Southeast Al Youth Services Inc | Passenger van | $29,247 |
| Mary Hill Family Service Center | Federal grant match | $28,500 |
| Alabama Dance Works | Beyond dance 2025 | $25,920 |
| Town of Rehobeth | Master plan | $25,500 |
| Southeast Al Youth Services Inc | Building improvements | $25,000 |
| Meredith's Miracles Inc | Supporting families of the wiregrass | $20,000 |
| Wiregrass Angel House | Training | $15,000 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Read alabama | $10,000 |
| Individual | Adw student scholarship program | $10,000 |
| Chrysalis A Home for Girls | Building improvements | $10,000 |
| Dubois Institute of Entrepreneurshi | Summer garden program | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Slocomb | Religious ministries | $10,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Religious ministry | $10,000 |
| Five Horizons Health Services | Rural health literacy & education | $10,000 |
| Girls Incorporated | Ctf award match | $10,000 |
| RCX Sports Foundation Development | Stem development program | $10,000 |
| SE Al Community Players | Annie at the dothan opera house | $10,000 |
| Southeast Intervention Center | Computer upgrades | $10,000 |
| The Exchange Center for Child Abuse | Building improvements | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Dothan | Utility assistance | $10,000 |
| The University of Alabama at Bham | Dothan expansion | $10,000 |
| Time Youth Dothan Inc | After school program | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John Edge
- Addie McKinzie
- David Johnston
- David W Parsons
- John Dunn
- Steve McCarroll
- Hope Johnson
- Troy Fountain
- Samuel Benton
- Vince Edge
Questions people ask
Does Wiregrass Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Wiregrass Foundation give?
$3.7 million in tax year 2025, across 111 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.
Who runs Wiregrass Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John Edge (Immediate Pa), Addie McKinzie (Board Member), David Johnston (Board Member) and David W Parsons (Board Member) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Wiregrass Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, animals and human services.