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Arts & Culture Grant Funders in Alabama
189 foundations with a documented arts & culture focus have made grants to Alabama nonprofits in recent years, together directing $62.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 189 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
189
Arts & culture funders
$62.3M
Given to Alabama nonprofits
1,462
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active arts & culture funders in Alabama
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Alabama giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $11.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Us Space & Rocket Center | Alabama | $8.8M | 5 | 2025 |
| 3 | Alabama Shakespeare Festival | Alabama | $6.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Community Foundation of Greater | Alabama | $3.9M | 48 | 2024 |
| 5 | John Templeton Foundation | Pennsylvania | $2.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mountain Brook Council Pto Inc | Alabama | $2.0M | 9 | 2023 |
| 7 | The J K Lowder Family Foundation | Alabama | $1.3M | 27 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Black Belt Community Foundation | Alabama | $970K | 50 | 2020 |
| 9 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $656K | 11 | 2024 |
| 10 | National Society Daughters of the | District of Columbia | $640K | 3 | 2020 |
| 11 | The Solon and Martha Dixon Fd | Alabama | $607K | 17 | 2024 |
| 12 | Stephens Foundation | Alabama | $580K | 17 | 2024 |
| 13 | Crampton Trust #1255000731 | Alabama | $475K | 19 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest arts & culture funders in Alabama — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 189 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented arts & culture focus and that have funded Alabama nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Alabama recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.