Foundations that fund organizations in Auburn, Alabama
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Auburn nonprofits
296 private foundations gave $16M to Auburn organizations in their latest filings; 30 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
465 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Auburn around $50K. 41 of these funders are based in Alabama; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 296
- Accept applications
- 30
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Auburn
- $16M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 465
- Typical median grant
- $50K
- Based in AL
- 41%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Auburn organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Watson Charitable Foundation | Dothan, AL | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Haywood Bellingrath Bartlett Charitable Trust | Montgomery, AL | 3 | $960K | $390K | Preselected only | Fund veterinary scholarships |
| Scott Foundation Inc | Opelika, AL | 6 | $935K | $70K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Alabama Power Foundation Inc | Birmingham, AL | 22 | $796K | $5,000 | Yes | General/operating |
| Carl and Jessie Summers Scholarship Fund | Tupelo, MS | 1 | $663K | $663K | Yes | Educational scholarships |
| Dove Family Foundation | Dothan, AL | 1 | $622K | $622K | Yes | Charitable |
| A Better South Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $601K | $601K | Preselected only | Educational funding |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Rural Studio: Building Capacity for Workforce Home Construc… |
| Montgomery Family Foundation Inc | Alpharetta, GA | 1 | $405K | $405K | Preselected only | Various charitable program activities |
| The Weldon H Johnson Family Foundation | Bowling Green, KY | 4 | $390K | $97K | Yes | General use |
| Ginn Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $380K | $380K | Preselected only | General purpose grant |
| US Justice Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | 1 | $375K | $375K | Preselected only | Program development focused on economic freedom, limited go… |
| Chad & Shannon Witcher Foundation | Rosemary Beach, FL | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | General Support |
| William Thomas Dawson Family Charitable Foundation | Gadsden, AL | 1 | $287K | $287K | Preselected only | Charity |
| Henson and Kirkland Charitable Foundation | Chatom, AL | 2 | $264K | $132K | Yes | Extension building; Scholarship and event sponsorship |
| The John & Patricia Gibbs Foundation | Windermere, FL | 1 | $260K | $260K | Preselected only | To support a land-grant research university |
| Jw & Ethel I Woodruff Foundation Inc | Columbus, GA | 2 | $248K | $124K | Preselected only | Scholarships; Education - aerospace engineering |
| The Comer Foundation C/O 1919 Investment Counsel | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $228K | $228K | Yes | To support organization and provide scholarships |
| The Wendell and Celia Ellis Family Foundation | Oneonta, AL | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | General contribution |
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Stars College Network Program |
| Turner Family Charitable Foundation | Pensacola, FL | 5 | $185K | $20K | Yes | Charitable donation |
| Kerry and Laura Bradley Foundation | Auburn, AL | 6 | $171K | $7,500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; Gogue Performing Arts Center; Skyway Drive Fund |
| Rescue Funding Resource Inc C/O Alliant Cpa Group LLC | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $170K | $170K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $160K | $160K | Preselected only | General |
| Humann Family Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | 1 | $160K | $160K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Mabel Amos Memorial Fund Regions Bank Trustee | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $151K | $151K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Ua for Helene Fuld Health Trust 10-205620 | New York, NY | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Solon and Martha Dixon Fd | Andalusia, AL | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | Dorms @ forestry ed center |
| The J K Lowder Family Foundation | Montgomery, AL | 2 | $150K | $75K | Preselected only | Funding for general program expenditures |
| D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust | Atlanta, GA | 3 | $147K | $12K | Preselected only | General purpose; General fund |
| Crowley Shanahan Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $144K | $144K | Preselected only | Scholarship donation |
| John H Ellis Foundation Inc | Centre, AL | 3 | $127K | $15K | Preselected only | Christian ministry; Christian mission |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $125K | $125K | Yes | To support the Alabama Prison Arts Education Project |
| Hayley-Redd Family Foundation | Auburn, AL | 2 | $120K | $60K | Preselected only | Contribution; Scholarship |
| Travis L Rabren Foundation Inc | Auburn, AL | 10 | $113K | $14K | Preselected only | General donation; Provides post-secondary education to students with intellec…; To provide pregnant women at auburn university with resourc… |
| Benjamin & Roberta Russell Foundation Inc | Alexander City, AL | 1 | $111K | $111K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| The Halstead Family Foundation Inc C/O Smith Howard Advisory LLC | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $110K | $110K | Preselected only | General |
| Julia and Albert Smith Foundation C/O Inwood Management Lp | Houston, TX | 2 | $103K | $52K | Preselected only | Educational scholarships; Jcsmfa musuem |
| Ray M & Jane R Wright Foundation Inc | Columbus, GA | 3 | $102K | $6,000 | Preselected only | Organization's stated purpose; Women's equestrian, soccer, golf, and basketball, and colle… |
| The Bauman Family Foundation Inc | Stuart, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Charitable - education services |
| The Goizueta Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Discretionary |
| Lambert Foundation Inc | Auburn, AL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Unrestricted use contribution |
| Hill Crest Foundation Inc | Mountain Brook, AL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Support |
| The Charles Barkley Foundation Inc | Vestavia Hills, AL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Scholarship fund |
| The Beard-Young Family Foundation | Huntsville, AL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Charitable donation |
| Davison Bruce Foundation | Nashville, TN | 7 | $96K | $12K | Yes | General charitable purposes; Faith and athletics; Religious organization |
| The Simons Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 11 | $92K | $8,400 | Preselected only | Index theorems in analysis, mathematical physics, and spect…; Space-time fractional dynamics; Theory and computation for radiative transport and related… |
| The Grace and Cliff Hare Foundation | Dadeville, AL | 14 | $89K | $4,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted; Educational; Humanitarian |
| Donald a Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92 C/O Pkf O'Connor Davies | Harrison, NY | 1 | $85K | $85K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Top Family Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $84K | $84K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Massie Family Foundation | Rocklin, CA | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | General use and the betterment of the organization. |
| Laughing Gull Foundation | Durham, NC | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | Al prison arts & education project |
| The Lanier Family Foundation | West Point, GA | 4 | $76K | $8,100 | Preselected only | Fundraiser |
| Samford-Cannon Foundation | Opelika, AL | 7 | $73K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General funding; Scholarships & awards; Aid individuals w/ intellectual & development disabilities |
| E L Spencer Jr Foundation Inc | Auburn, AL | 9 | $71K | $6,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted use contribution |
| The Rodney Fund | West Bloomfield, MI | 1 | $70K | $70K | Preselected only | General funding 501(c)3 |
| Joe and Mary Ann Cromeans Charitable Foundation Trust | Orange Beach, AL | 1 | $60K | $60K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $59K | $30K | Preselected only | 58108.08; 1000 |
| Bashinsky Foundation Inc (a Dissolved Private Foundation) | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $58K | $58K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Adam and John Brown Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $55K | $55K | Yes | Services |
| Huff Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $52K | $52K | Preselected only | General Operations |
| McWane Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $52K | $52K | Yes | General support |
| Alfa Foundation | Montgomery, AL | 3 | $52K | $25K | Yes | Public charity |
| The Lowndes Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Contribution |
| Arant Family Charitable Trust | Dunwoody, GA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Singleton Family Foundation Inc | Auburn, AL | 2 | $50K | $25K | Preselected only | General operations |
| McPike Zima Charitable Foundation US | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | The purpose of queen conch aquaculture is to aid in the res… |
| The Daniel Foundation of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | 5 | $50K | $10K | Yes | Charitable |
| Steven and Susan Campbell Family Foundation | Overland Park, KS | 3 | $49K | $20K | Preselected only | General fund; Science fund |
| Elohim Foundation | Hoover, AL | 2 | $46K | $23K | Preselected only | Program support; Engineering scholarships |
| Trust UW M Zalles 7-8219 Wells College | Chicago, IL | 2 | $45K | $23K | Yes | Music fund at william &; General |
| The Simpson Foundation Co National Advisors | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $43K | $43K | Yes | Scholarship |
| Mary E W Edwards Charitable Trust | Vestavia, AL | 2 | $41K | $21K | Preselected only | Scholarship; Contribution |
| J D Hudson Professorial Chair Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $41K | $41K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Joseph S Bruno Charitable Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | Charitable |
| St and Margaret D Harris Foundation | Brookhaven, GA | 1 | $39K | $39K | Preselected only | Scholarship grant for higher education |
| Anz Family Foundation | Opelika, AL | 2 | $38K | $19K | Preselected only | To support programs |
| The Elmer R Deaver Foundation Idt | St Louis, MO | 1 | $38K | $38K | Yes | Scholarship |
| The Malzahn Family Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | 1 | $37K | $37K | Preselected only | Financial support |
| Kohnken Family Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 5 | $36K | $6,000 | Preselected only | Community interest; Education |
| Schlarbaum Family Foundation Gary Schlarbaum Trustee | Belleair, FL | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | To support charitable purpose |
| The Harry Haman Charitable Trust 3045000020 | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $34K | $34K | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| The a Leon and Mary H Jeffreys Foundation Dated April 20 1993 | Newnan, GA | 3 | $31K | $7,500 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Flow a Living Water Foundation | Sterling, VA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Mission work. |
| Ichauway Inc | Newton, GA | 1 | $28K | $28K | Yes | Research |
| Burnt Hickory Foundation Inc | Fortson, GA | 2 | $28K | $14K | Preselected only | Animal welfare |
| Blanche and Florey Tucker Foundation | Piedmont, AL | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | Education support |
| The Mildred W Blount Educational and Charitable Foundation | Tallassee, AL | 1 | $26K | $26K | Yes | Tuition scholarships |
| Gsf Foundation | Irvine, CA | 2 | $25K | $13K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Bernard Osher Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Lifelong learning institutes |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Strengthening small |
| Keep Climbing Family Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General |
| The Rpksc Family Foundation | Waco, TX | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Support |
| Corley Chapman Jr Trust UW | Troy, AL | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Hoy W Hamilton and Clara M Hamilton | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $22K | $22K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| A Sigmund Weil Testamentary Trust | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $21K | $21K | Preselected only | Educational |
| Brumfield Genrev Foundation C/O Jkfa | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Nan H Altmayer Charitable Trust Regions Bank Trustee | Mobile, AL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Port of mobile sentinel garden program |
| Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Education |
| Howley Family Foundation | Bluffton, SC | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Charitable-unrestricted |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Auburn, Alabama?
John H Watson Charitable Foundation, Haywood Bellingrath Bartlett Charitable Trust, Scott Foundation Inc, Alabama Power Foundation Inc, Carl and Jessie Summers Scholarship Fund and 95 others reported grants to Auburn organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Auburn. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.