Private foundation · EIN 72-1374097 · Mountain Brk, Alabama · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Featheringill Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $130K total, median $1,000. 87% of grants stayed in Alabama.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$130K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in AL
87%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 14 of 15 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Lukes ChurchBirmingham, ALReligious$44K
Mtn Brook Schools FoundationMountain Brook, ALEducation$34K
Birmingham Museum of ArtBirmingham, ALEducation$22K
Birmingham Children's TheatreBirmingham, ALEducational$10K
Vanderbilt School of EngineeringNashville, TNEducational$2,000
Kiwanis FoundationBirmngham, ALService organization$1,500
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCDisaster relief$1,000
Crestline PTOMountain Brook, ALEducation$1,000
Jimmie Hale MissionBirmingham, ALShelter$1,000
Humane SocietyBirmingham, ALShelter$1,000
Junior LeagueBirmingham, ALSocial & economic$1,000
Independent Pres ChurchBirmingham, ALReligious$1,000
PathwaysBirmingham, ALWomen's shelter$500
Children's Aid SocietyBirmingham, ALFoster care and adoption$300

By state: Alabama 13 · Tennessee 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Featheringill Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mountain Brk, Alabama, administered in care of William W Featheringill, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Featheringill Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Featheringill Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $130K across 15 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Featheringill Foundation give?

Alabama (13 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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