Funding search · disability services and research · Alabama
Who funds disability services and research work in Alabama
15 funders have a record of paying for disability services and research work by Alabama recipients: 36 grants totaling $7.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Easter Seals ($5.3M), Move United ($177,690) and Gifts and Grace ($4,000).
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.
Easter SealsChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $5.3M · through 2024Largest: $1.9M to EASTERSEALS ALABAMA — disability services
Move UnitedRockville, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $177,690 · through 2024Largest: $68,048 to LAKESHORE FOUNDATION — adaptive winter and summer sports programming expenses
Gifts and GraceTrussville, AL
4 matching grants · $4,000 · through 2025Largest: $1,000 to MITCHELL'S PLACE — to provide comprehensive, research-based services for children and families affected by autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities
Largest: $3,000 to ARC-BALDWIN COUNTY INC — developmental disability services
Christopher Reeve FoundationShort Hills, NJCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $58,342 · through 2024Largest: $21,342 to UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ADAPTED ATHLETICS — fitness and wellness
Jackson County United Givers FundScottsboro, ALCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $42,431 · through 2024Largest: $15,500 to THE ARC OF JACKSON COUNTY — assistance to promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
United States Olympic and ParalympicColorado Springs, COCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $951,107 · through 2024Largest: $505,107 to LAKESHORE NATIONAL ADAPTED SPORTS ORGANIZATION — olympic/paralympic support
Largest: $100,000 to MITCHELL'S PLACE INC — specializing in improving the lives of children affected by autism and other developmental disabilities, mitchells place offers quality diagnostic, educational and therapeutic serv…
Lakeshore FoundationBirmingham, ALCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $536,241 · through 2024Largest: $327,683 to LAKESHORE NATIONAL ADAPTED SPORTS ORGANIZATION — to support activities & programs
Largest: $8,000 to UNLESS U — to serve those with developmental disabilities.
Largest: $5,000 to GORHAM BIRD — measure and represent the environmental and economic benefits of historic preservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings through a detailed study of the rosenwald school sit…
Largest: $250,000 to AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADAPTATION PROFESSIONALS — project support to assist adaptation professionals and practitioners
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