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McWane Foundation

Name: McWane Foundation grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

76
grants reported: $4.5M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $10,000
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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clean environment birmingham scholarships alabama auburn autism babies

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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McWane Science Center2 grants · $3.0M
Indian Hills Foundation3 grants · $300,000
Ymca1 grant · $200,000
Auburn University2 grants · $100,000
Freshwater Land Trust3 grants · $92,500
Alabama Symphony Orchestra3 grants · $75,000
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham3 grants · $60,000
Junior Achievement of Greater Birmingham3 grants · $55,000
Glenwood1 grant · $50,000
American Heart Association2 grants · $50,000

Giving over time

$2.0M

2022

$2.0M

2023

$433,500

2024

Grant history

All 76 reported grants, largest first.

$1.5M
McWane Science Center · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$1.5M
McWane Science Center · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$200,000
Ymca · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$100,000
Indian Hills Foundation · Ottumwa, IA · 2024
General support
$100,000
Indian Hills Foundation · Ottumwa, IA · 2023
General support
$100,000
Indian Hills Foundation · Ottumwa, IA · 2022
General support
$52,000
Auburn University · Auburn, AL · 2024
General support
$50,000
Birmingham-Southern College · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$50,000
Glenwood · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support individuals diagnosed with autism
$48,000
Auburn University · Auburn, AL · 2023
General support
$48,000
McWane Foundation Scholarship · Birmingham, AL · 2022
To auburn university foundation
$37,500
Freshwater Land Trust · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$33,333
Innovation Depot · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$30,000
Freshwater Land Trust · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$30,000
Birmingham Education Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$25,000
Ag Gaston Boys and Girls Club · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$25,000
Alabama Symphony Orchestra · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$25,000
American Heart Association · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$25,000
Alabama Symphony Orchestra · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$25,000
Freshwater Land Trust · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$25,000
Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$25,000
National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$25,000
Alabama Symphony Orchestra · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$25,000
American Heart Association · Prescott, AZ · 2022
Birmingham heart ball
$25,000
Building Peace · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$20,000
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$20,000
Junior Achievement of Greater Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$20,000
Birmingham Education Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$20,000
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of scholarships
$20,000
Junior Achievement of Greater Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$20,000
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of scholarships
$19,150
Acastemics · Anniston, AL · 2022
General support
$16,668
Casa East Tx · Tyler, TX · 2022
To support the foster care system
$15,000
Junior Achievement of Greater Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$10,000
A Education Partnership · Montgomery, AL · 2024
General support
$10,000
Cahaba River Society · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of the clean environment program
$10,000
Leadership Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$10,000
Zero Zero · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$10,000
Cahaba River Society · Birmingham, AL · 2023
Support of the clean environment program
$10,000
Cahaba River Society · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support of the clean environment program
$8,500
Uncf · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$7,000
Ywca Cental Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$6,000
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$5,000
Childcare Resources · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$5,000
Girl Spring · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$5,000
Kid One Transport System · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$5,000
The Respect Organization · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$5,000
The University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$5,000
Uncf · Washington, DC · 2024
General support
$5,000
Ascension St Vincent'S Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$5,000
Childcare Resources · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$5,000
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$5,000
The Respect Organization · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$5,000
Childcare Resources · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$5,000
Kid One Transport · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$5,000
March of Dimes · Birmingham, AL · 2022
To support greater birmingham march for babies campaign
$5,000
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$5,000
Uncf · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$5,000
Workshop Empowerment · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$3,500
Leadership Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$3,300
Leadership Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$3,000
Sloss Furnaces · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$3,000
Alabama Veteran · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$3,000
Miss Alabama Scholarship Organization · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$2,500
Just Keep Smilling · Gardendale, AL · 2024
General support
$2,500
Stair of Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2024
General support
$2,500
Girls Inc of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$2,500
Stair · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$2,500
The Dance Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$2,500
The Respect Organization · Birmingham, AL · 2022
General support
$2,000
Spring Valley School · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$2,000
Afs · Schaumburg, IL · 2022
General support
$1,500
Mhs Lady Devils Basketball · Moody, AL · 2024
General support
$1,000
Vestavia Hills High School · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2024
General support
$1,000
Central Alabama Sickle Cell Foundation · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Support central alabama sickle cell virtual walk
$1,000
Vestavia Hill Highschool - Rise · Vestavia Hills, AL · 2022
General support

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