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Community Foundation of South Alabama

Grantmaking foundation in Mobile, Alabama · EIN 63-0695166

Total giving
$7.8MTax year 2025
Total assets
$120MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH ALABAMA SEEKS TO BUILD PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS FOR THE LONG RANGE FUTURE OF THE REGION IT SERVES AND TO DRAW FROM THE STRENGTHS OF THE REGION'S DIVERSE POPULATION IN DESIGNING AND FUNDING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS WHICH MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. SERVING AS RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF THESE FUNDS, THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIELDS OF ARTS AND CULTURE, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY, ANTI-CRIME AND ABUSE, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, AND RECREATION. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION STATEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS: "THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH ALABAMA ASSEMBLES AND DIRECTS PHILANTHROPIC ASSETS TO MAKE SOUTHWEST ALABAMA A BETTER PLACE."

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$9.4M2020
$6.8M2021
$4.5M2022
$6.3M2023
$6M2024
$7.8M2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Civic and Community$1.8M2023
Human Services Focus Group$950K2023
Education Focus Groups$930K2023
Health Focus Group$800K2023
Arts & Culture Focus Group$320K2023

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: www.communityfoundationsa.org

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.