Funding search · EIN 630995615 · Birmingham, AL
Joe Lee Griffin 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.
- 144
- grants reported
- $956,900
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church4 grants · $144,000
- Church of the Highlands4 grants · $120,000
- American Cancer Society4 grants · $85,000
- East Lake United Methodist Church3 grants · $65,000
- United States Israel Association4 grants · $55,000
- Uab O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center4 grants · $43,000
- The Gladney Fund4 grants · $30,000
- Nashville Coaching Coalition4 grants · $20,000
- Unless U4 grants · $20,000
- Embrace Alabama Kids4 grants · $20,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 144 grants.
- $45,000
Church of the Highlands · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $42,000
Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2022
General fund
- $42,000
Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2021
General fund
- $30,000
Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2024
General fund
- $30,000
Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2023
General fund
- $25,000
American Cancer Society · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Joe lee griffin hope lodge renovations
- $25,000
United States Israel Association · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $25,000
Church of the Highlands · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General fund
- $25,000
United States Israel Association · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General fund
- $25,000
Church of the Highlands · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
- $25,000
East Lake United Methodist Church · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
- $25,000
Church of the Highlands · Birmingham, AL · 2021
General fund
- $25,000
East Lake United Methodist Church · Birmingham, AL · 2021
General fund
- $20,000
American Cancer Society · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General fund
- $20,000
American Cancer Society · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Joe lee griffin hope lodge renovations
- $20,000
American Cancer Society · Birmingham, AL · 2021
Joe lee griffin hope lodge renovations
- $15,000
East Lake United Methodist Church · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General fund
- $13,000
Uab O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center · Birmingham, AL · 2021
General fund
- $10,000
Uab O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $10,000
Food Bank of East Alabama · Auburn, AL · 2023
Beat bama food drive
- $10,000
Uab O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General fund
- $10,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2022
North central alabama fca
- $10,000
Samford University · Homewood, AL · 2022
Brock school of business
- $10,000
Uab O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
- $7,500
The Gladney Fund · Ft Worth, TX · 2024
General fund
- $7,500
The Gladney Fund · Ft Worth, TX · 2023
General fund
- $7,500
Smile-a-Mile · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
- $7,500
The Gladney Fund · Ft Worth, TX · 2022
General fund
- $7,500
Friends of Winnataska · Birmingham, AL · 2021
General fund
- $7,500
Smile-a-Mile · Birmingham, AL · 2021
General fund
- $7,500
The Gladney Fund · Ft Worth, TX · 2021
General fund
- $6,000
Assemblies of God · Springfield, MO · 2022
In support of mitch & tammy wollner ministry
- $5,000
Alabama Baptist Children'S Homes & Family Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Children'S Harbor · Alexander City, AL · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Embrace Alabama Kids · Montgomery, AL · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Food Bank of East Alabama · Auburn, AL · 2024
Beat bama food drive
- $5,000
Forgotten Childrens Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Miracle Academy Private Christian School · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Miracle mullen downs foundation
- $5,000
Nami · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Nashville Coaching Coalition · Nashville, TN · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Onward · Auburn, AL · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Robert E Reed Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
The Lovelady Center · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Unless U · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2024
General fund
- $5,000
Alabama Baptist Children'S Homes & Family Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Alabama Game Changers · Hoover, AL · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Banks Acadeny · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Children'S Harbor · Alexander City, AL · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Embrace Alabama Kids · Montgomery, AL · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Friends of Winnataska · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Nashville Coaching Coalition · Nashville, TN · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
National Alliance On Mental Illness (Nami) · Arlington, VA · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Onward · Auburn, AL · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Robert E Reed Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Unless U · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2023
General fund
- $5,000
Children'S Harbor · Alexander City, AL · 2022
General fund
- $5,000
Embrace Alabama Kids · Montgomery, AL · 2022
General fund
- $5,000
Forgotten Childrens Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
- $5,000
Friends of Winnataska · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
- $5,000
Kenyarelieforg · Cullman, AL · 2022
General fund
- $5,000
Nashville Coaching Coalition · Nashville, TN · 2022
General fund
- $5,000
National Alliance On Mental Illness (Nami) · Arlington, VA · 2022
General fund
- $5,000
Robert E Reed Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
- $5,000
Unless U · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2022
General fund
- $5,000
Assemblies of God · Springfield, MO · 2021
In support of mitch & tammy wollner ministry
- $5,000
Big Oak Ranch · Springville, AL · 2021
General fund
- $5,000
Embrace Alabama Kids · Montgomery, AL · 2021
General fund
- $5,000
Firehouse Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2021
General fund
- $5,000
Forgotten Childrens Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2021
General fund
- $5,000
Kenyarelieforg · Cullman, AL · 2021
General fund
- $5,000
Nashville Coaching Coalition · Nashville, TN · 2021
General fund
- $5,000
National Alliance On Mental Illness (Nami) · Arlington, VA · 2021
General fund
- $5,000
Robert E Reed Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2021
General fund
- $5,000
Unless U · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2021
General fund
- $3,500
Banks Acadeny · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $3,500
The Overseas Iniative · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2024
General fund
- $3,000
Birmingham Metro Baptist Association · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Discovery clubs donation
- $3,000
Bundles of Hope · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $3,000
First Priority · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Campus ministry
- $3,000
Jimmie Hale Mission · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $3,000
Birmingham Metro Baptist Association · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Discovery clubs donation
- $3,000
Banks Acadeny · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
- $3,000
Birmingham Metro Baptist Association · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Discovery clubs donation
- $3,000
Holcombe Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
- $3,000
Miracle Academy Private Christian School · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Miracle mullen downs foundation
- $3,000
Birmingham Metro Baptist Association · Birmingham, AL · 2021
Discovery clubs donation
- $2,500
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $2,500
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2024
North central alabama fca
- $2,500
Firehouse Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General fund
- $2,500
Samford University · Homewood, AL · 2024
Brock school of business
- $2,500
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2023
North central alabama fca
- $2,500
Firehouse Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General fund
- $2,500
Forgotten Childrens Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General fund
- $2,500
Mortimer Jordan High School · Kimberly, AL · 2023
General fund
- $2,500
Samford University · Homewood, AL · 2023
Brock school of business
- $2,500
The Foundry Ministries · Bessemer, AL · 2023
General fund
- $2,500
The Overseas Iniative · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2023
General fund
- $2,500
Alabama Baptist Children'S Homes & Family Ministries · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
- $2,500
Alzheimer'S of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
- $2,500
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General fund
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