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 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarshipuniversityalabamaauburnmobileuniverstiybirminghamentrepreneur

Funder website ↗Full IRS filings ↗How this is builtReport an error

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Sign in to analyze this funder’s giving pattern. Free in early access.

0 grants matching “marine and ocean science

No grants to show here.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • 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

$2.7M
2022
$3.8M
2023
$3.3M
2024

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

View all 475 grants →

Who else funds this kind of work

Same state

Similar purposes

Similar grant size

Grants already paid are the record; PaperOrbit reads your paper and finds the funders whose record matches it — then explains why.

Search funders like this one

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.