Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Alabama
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Alabama
11 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Alabama recipients: 21 grants totaling $2.3M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are California Community Foundation ($200,867), State Voices ($684,334) and Naacp Empowerment Programs ($141,325).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Alabama recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $200,867 · through 2024Largest: $61,110 to EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE — civic engagement
State VoicesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $684,334 · through 2024Largest: $259,400 to ALABAMA FORWARD — public education and nonpartisan civic engagement
Naacp Empowerment ProgramsBaltimore, MDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $141,325 · through 2024Largest: $106,325 to THE PENNY FOUNDATION — bcvf grant to strengthen civic engagement and voter participation in black communities
Common Counsel FoundationOakland, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $117,429 · through 2024Largest: $71,429 to BLACKBELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — faith and works statewide civic engagement collective
Largest: $750,000 to SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC — democracy & civic engagement - supporting voting rights & civic engagement
Largest: $75,000 to FAITH IN ACTION ALABAMA — core support for faith-based racial and economic justice organizing and civic engagement efforts in mobile, huntsville, and other parts of alabama
State Leadership ProjectRaleigh, NCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2022Largest: $50,000 to THE ALABAMA ALLIANCE NETWORK — to recruit charitable donors and review non partisan civic engagement plans.
Alabama Alliance NetworkBirmingham, ALCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $45,000 · through 2022Largest: $45,000 to ALABAMA FORWARD — civic engagement & election protection program support
Tides AdvocacyWest Hollywood, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to BLACK BELT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC — civic engagement (nonpartisan)
Largest: $5,000 to ALABAMA FORWARD — through fnl: statewide civic engagement network committed to bringing together nonpartisan organizations
The Greater New Orleans FoundationNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $5,200 · through 2022Largest: $5,200 to EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE — civic engagement
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