Funding search · EIN 237225708 · Mobile, AL
J L Bedsole Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 475
- grants reported
- $9.8M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $6,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- University of South Alabama2 grants · $1.0M
- Mobile Area Chamber Foundation3 grants · $950,000
- Bayside Academy1 grant · $500,000
- Coastal Alabama Partnership3 grants · $450,000
- Mobile Area Education Foundation2 grants · $300,000
- Alabama School of Math & Science2 grants · $250,000
- St Paul'S Episcopal School1 grant · $250,000
- Ums-Wright Preparatory School1 grant · $250,000
- Academy of Craft Training1 grant · $250,000
- Infirmary Foundation4 grants · $249,500
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 475 grants.
- $500,000
Bayside Academy · Daphne, AL · 2024
Capital project
- $500,000
University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL · 2024
Grant - capital campaign whiddon college of med
- $500,000
University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL · 2023
Medical school capital campaign
- $500,000
Mobile Area Chamber Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2022
Innovation portal - debt reduction
- $300,000
Mobile Area Chamber Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2022
Innovation portal - capital improvement
- $250,000
St Paul'S Episcopal School · Mobile, AL · 2024
Capital project
- $250,000
Academy of Craft Training · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Capital improvements
- $250,000
Ums-Wright Preparatory School · Mobile, AL · 2022
New dining facility
- $200,000
Auburn University · Auburn, AL · 2023
Transformation garden
- $200,000
City of Thomasville · Thomasville, AL · 2023
Thomasville career readiness center
- $200,000
Coastal Alabama Partnership · Mobile, AL · 2022
Program support
- $150,000
Mobile Area Education Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2024
Program support
- $150,000
Alabama School of Math & Science · Mobile, AL · 2023
Science research center
- $150,000
Coastal Alabama Partnership · Mobile, AL · 2023
Program support
- $150,000
Mobile Area Chamber Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2023
Community development project
- $150,000
Mobile Area Education Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2023
Organizational transition and expansion
- $140,000
University of Mobile · Mobile, AL · 2023
Visual arts program
- $104,000
Covenant Academy of Mobile · Mobile, AL · 2024
Special projects
- $100,000
Coastal Alabama Partnership · Mobile, AL · 2024
Program support
- $100,000
Innovation Portal · Mobile, AL · 2024
Program support
- $100,000
Infirmary Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2023
Internal medicine residency program
- $100,000
Infirmary Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2023
Breast center expansion
- $100,000
Alabama School of Math & Science · Mobile, AL · 2022
Science research center
- $100,000
University of Mobile · Mobile, AL · 2022
Pharr gymnasium project
- $82,305
Dumas Wesley Community Center · Mobile, AL · 2024
Capital repairs
- $75,000
Exploreum Science Center · Mobile, AL · 2024
Operating expenses
- $75,000
Exploreum Science Center · Mobile, AL · 2023
Educational programming
- $75,000
Bayshore Christian School · Fairhope, AL · 2022
Phase 2 - for future generations
- $75,000
Exploreum Science Center · Mobile, AL · 2022
Educational programming
- $50,329
University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2022
Bedsole moot court upgrade
- $50,000
Bayshore Christian School · Fairhope, AL · 2024
For future generations phase 3
- $50,000
Most Pure Heart of Mary School · Mobile, AL · 2024
Cafeteria renovation and modernization
- $50,000
Bayshore Christian School Foundation · Fairhope, AL · 2023
Completing phase 2
- $50,000
Community of Mobile · Mobile, AL · 2023
The underpass
- $50,000
Fairhope Educational Enrichment Fdn · Fairhope, AL · 2023
Feather the nest capital campaign
- $50,000
Main Street Mobile · Mobile, AL · 2023
Historic mobile hamilton revolving fund
- $50,000
Veterans Recovery Resources · Mobile, AL · 2023
Inpatient detox facility
- $50,000
Little Flower Catholic School · Mobile, AL · 2022
Playground
- $50,000
Prodisee Pantry · Spanish Fort, AL · 2022
Cultivate health options in a food desert
- $50,000
United Way of Southwest Alabama · Mobile, AL · 2022
The basics grant 2022
- $44,500
Infirmary Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2022
Keepin' it real video series
- $40,000
Mobile Museum of Art · Mobile, AL · 2024
60th birthday celebration
- $40,000
Victory Health Partners · Mobile, AL · 2024
Operating funds
- $40,000
Victory Health Partners · Mobile, AL · 2023
Program support
- $40,000
Victory Health Partners · Mobile, AL · 2022
Program support
- $35,000
Village of Springhill · Mobile, AL · 2023
Operating support
- $35,000
Country Club Estates Neighborhood Assn · Mobile, AL · 2022
New sidewalks & crosswalks
- $31,500
Community of Mobile · Mobile, AL · 2024
Underpass project
- $30,000
Mobile Symphony Orchestra · Mobile, AL · 2024
Education programs
- $30,000
Mulherin Custodial Home · Mobile, AL · 2024
Building upgrade
- $30,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama · Mobile, AL · 2023
Mentoring programs
- $30,000
Fruitdale High School Alumni Organization · Vinegar Bend, AL · 2023
Pirate playground
- $30,000
Mobile Symphony Orchestra · Mobile, AL · 2023
Operating support
- $30,000
The Nature Conservancy · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Coffee island living shorelines
- $30,000
Washington County Public Library · Chatom, AL · 2023
Atrium gallery and program space improvements
- $30,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama · Mobile, AL · 2022
Mentoring programs
- $30,000
Mobile Symphony Orchestra · Mobile, AL · 2022
Program support
- $25,000
Bellingrath Gardens and Home Foundation · Theodore, AL · 2024
Boehm gallery window restoration project
- $25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama · Mobile, AL · 2024
End the wait campaign
- $25,000
Dumas Wesley Community Center · Mobile, AL · 2024
After school/summer recreation
- $25,000
First Light Community of Mobile · Mobile, AL · 2024
Renovations for a new home
- $25,000
Nest Corporation · Mobile, AL · 2024
Life skills program
- $25,000
St Luke'S Episcopal School · Mobile, AL · 2024
Fencing and cameras
- $25,000
Thomas Hospital Foundation · Fairhope, AL · 2024
Micu and women/child renovation
- $25,000
Via Health Fitness & Enrichment Center · Mobile, AL · 2024
Gymnasium roof replacement
- $25,000
Alabama Wildlife Federation · Millbrook, AL · 2023
Restoration project
- $25,000
Bellingrath Gardens and Home Foundation · Theodore, AL · 2023
Visitor and property safety
- $25,000
Covenant Academy of Mobile · Mobile, AL · 2023
Operating support
- $25,000
Dumas Wesley Community Center · Mobile, AL · 2023
Program support
- $25,000
Labor of Love · Coffeeville, AL · 2023
Making progress-capital project com. Ctr.
- $25,000
Mobile Museum of Art · Mobile, AL · 2023
Program support
- $25,000
Teach for America Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2023
School based leadership fellowship
- $25,000
History Museum of Mobile · Mobile, AL · 2022
Dressing the abbey exhibition
- $25,000
Labor of Love · Coffeeville, AL · 2022
Making progress-capital project com. Ctr.
- $23,000
Wilmer Hall · Mobile, AL · 2023
Transitional living program
- $20,000
Country Club Estates Neighborhood Assn · Mobile, AL · 2024
Sidewalk project
- $20,000
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2024
Passenger van
- $20,000
Country Club Estates Neighborhood Assn · Mobile, AL · 2023
Sidewalk initiative
- $20,000
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2023
Discovery hall program computer lab
- $20,000
McKemie Place · Mobile, AL · 2023
Shelter solutions
- $20,000
Mulherin Custodial Home · Mobile, AL · 2023
Facility repairs
- $20,000
United Way of Southwest Alabama · Mobile, AL · 2023
Operating support
- $20,000
Dumas Wesley Community Center · Mobile, AL · 2022
Programs for underserved youth & seniors
- $20,000
McKemie Place · Mobile, AL · 2022
Operational support
- $20,000
Prichard Preparatory School · Whistler, AL · 2022
Technology modernization project
- $18,750
St Luke'S Episcopal School · Mobile, AL · 2022
Biomedical sciences program expansion
- $17,500
Jackson Academy · Jackson, AL · 2024
Gymnasium renovation
- $15,611
Perdue Hill - Claiborne Foundation · Perdue Hill, AL · 2024
Exterior repairs and restoration
- $15,000
Casa Mobile · Mobile, AL · 2024
Volunteer recruitment and training
- $15,000
Kingdom Renovation Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2024
Operation ramp up
- $15,000
Monroe County Heritage Museum · Monroeville, AL · 2024
Pioneer days and a day in old monroeville
- $15,000
Rebuilding Together of South Alabama · Mobile, AL · 2024
Accessibility supports - clarke and washington counties
- $15,000
Camille Place · Monroeville, AL · 2023
Security fencing
- $15,000
Casa Mobile · Mobile, AL · 2023
Volunteer recruitment and training
- $15,000
Mobile Arts Council · Mobile, AL · 2023
Monthly exhibition series
- $15,000
Monroe County Museum · Monroeville, AL · 2023
Pioneer days and a day in old monroeville
- $15,000
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation · Mobile, AL · 2022
University program microscopes
- $15,000
Mobile Arts Council · Mobile, AL · 2022
Exhibition series
- $14,840
South Baldwin Christian Academy · Gulf Shores, AL · 2023
Integrating technology into reading and math
- $12,500
Salvation Army · Mobile, AL · 2024
Dauphin way lodge recovery program
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