Funding search · EIN 631035698 · Birmingham, AL
Stephens 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.
- 175
- grants reported
- $1.8M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,000
- 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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- Alabama Symphony Orchestra3 grants · $153,500
- United Way of Central Alabama3 grants · $115,000
- Unicef2 grants · $100,000
- Childrens Hospital Foundation3 grants · $95,000
- Southern Environment Law Center3 grants · $90,000
- Birmingham Museum of Art3 grants · $85,000
- Girlspring3 grants · $79,000
- Alabama Rivers Alliance2 grants · $65,000
- Black Warrior Riverkeeper2 grants · $55,500
- Doctors Without Borders2 grants · $55,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 175 grants.
- $67,500
Alabama Symphony Orchestra · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the arts
- $66,000
Alabama Symphony Orchestra · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the arts
- $65,000
Unicef · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Support of the organization
- $60,000
Alabama Rivers Alliance · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $50,000
United Way of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $45,000
United Way of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $40,000
Birmingham Southern College · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of education
- $40,000
Southern Environment Law Center · Charlottesville, VA · 2022
Support of the organization
- $37,500
Black Warrior Riverkeeper · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $35,000
Alys Stephens Center · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $35,000
Birmingham Museum of Art · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of arts
- $35,000
Childrens Hospital Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $35,000
Childrens Hospital Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $35,000
Gasp · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $35,000
Unicef · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Support of the organization
- $30,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023
Support of the organization
- $27,000
Girlspring · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $26,000
Girlspring · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $26,000
Girlspring · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $25,000
Alabama Ballet · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of arts
- $25,000
Compassion and Choices · Denver, CO · 2024
Support of the organization
- $25,000
Southern Environment Law Center · Charlottesville, VA · 2024
Support of the organization
- $25,000
Birmingham Museum of Art · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of arts
- $25,000
Childrens Hospital Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $25,000
Southern Environment Law Center · Charlottesville, VA · 2023
Support of the organization
- $25,000
Birmingham Museum of Art · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of arts
- $25,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022
Support of the organization
- $20,000
Alabama Symphony Orchestra · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the arts
- $20,000
United Way of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $20,000
South Carolina Coastal Carolina League for Growfoods Carolina · Charleston, SC · 2023
Support of the organization
- $20,000
Home Field Advantage · Winstonsalem, NC · 2022
Support of the organization
- $18,000
Black Warrior Riverkeeper · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $16,000
The Sarara Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023
Support of the organization
- $15,000
Red Mountain Theatre Company · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $15,000
Summit School · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
Support of the organization
- $12,500
Baptist Health Foundation · Little Rock, AR · 2024
Support of the organization
- $12,500
Life Skills Foundation · Durham, NC · 2022
Support of the organization
- $12,250
Alys Stephens Center · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $12,000
Paint Rock Forest Research Center · Trenton, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $10,000
Alabama Archives and History Foundation · Montgomery, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $10,000
Berkeley Prepatory School · Tampa, FL · 2024
Support of education
- $10,000
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina · Asheville, NC · 2024
Support of the organization
- $10,000
Life Skills Foundation · Durham, NC · 2024
Support of the organization
- $10,000
South Carolina Coastal Carolina League for Growfoods Carolina · Charleston, SC · 2024
Support of the organization
- $10,000
Stair of Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $10,000
Alabama Ballet · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of arts
- $10,000
Better Basics · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $10,000
Life Skills Foundation · Durham, NC · 2023
Support of the organization
- $10,000
Red Mountain Theatre Company · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $10,000
The Piston Foundation · Greenwich, CT · 2023
Support of the organization
- $10,000
Friends of Hurricane Creek · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $10,000
Red Mountain Theatre Company · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $8,000
Linley Heflin Unit · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $8,000
Linley Heflin Unit · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $8,000
Linley Heflin Unit · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $7,500
Coosa Riverkeeper · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $7,500
Tampa Museum of Art · Tampa, FL · 2023
Support of arts
- $7,500
Coosa Riverkeeper · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $7,000
Gateway · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $6,000
Alabama Institue for the Deaf and Blind · Talladega, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $6,000
Alzheimer'S of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $6,000
Better Basics · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $6,000
Birmingham Zoo · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $6,000
Woodlawn Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Alabama 4-H Foundation · Columbiana, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice · Montgomery, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Alabama Humanities Alliance · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Als Association of Alabama · Huntsville, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Birmingham Children'S Theatre · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Friends of Hale County · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Friends of Hurricane Creek · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Lakeshore Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Lovelady Center · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Metropolitan Ministries · Tampa, FL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Sidewalk Film Center · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Tampa Bay Watch · Tierra Verde, FL · 2024
Support of arts
- $5,000
Academy Prep Center of Tampa · Tampa, FL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Foundation · Talladega, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Alzheimer'S of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Friends of Hurricane Creek · Tuscaloosa, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Lakeshore Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Maranathan Academy · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2023
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Stair of Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Wake Forest University · Winstonsalem, NC · 2023
Support of education
- $5,000
Alabama Ballet · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of arts
- $5,000
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Foundation · Talladega, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Alabama Rivers Alliance · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Alzheimer'S of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Maranathan Academy · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Metropolitan Ministries · Tampa, FL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2022
Support of the organization
- $5,000
River Network · Portland, OR · 2022
Support of the organization
- $5,000
Teach for America · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the organization
- $4,000
Fresh Air Family · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the organization
- $4,000
Envision Oboe · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Support of the organization
- $4,000
Fresh Air Family · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the organization
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