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Economic Development Grant Funders in Alabama
20 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Alabama nonprofits in recent years, together directing $15.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 20 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
20
Economic development funders
$15.6M
Given to Alabama nonprofits
126
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Alabama
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Alabama giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce | Alabama | $6.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Community Foundation of Greater | Alabama | $3.2M | 34 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $1.8M | 14 | 2024 |
| 4 | Mastercard Impact Fund | New York | $1.5M | 5 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $1.4M | 10 | 2018 |
| 6 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $570K | 3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Opelika Pickleball Club | Alabama | $150K | 2 | 2025 |
| 8 | Orlean & Ralph W Beeson Fund | Alabama | $105K | 3 | 2020 |
| 9 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $93K | 3 | 2022 |
| 10 | The Black Belt Community Foundation | Alabama | $61K | 3 | 2020 |
| 11 | J L Bedsole Foundation | Alabama | $55K | 16 | 2024 |
| 12 | International Visitors Center of Chicago | Illinois | $49K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc | Alabama | $40K | 4 | 2022 |
| 14 | Public Private Strategies Institute | District of Columbia | $40K | 4 | 2022 |
| 15 | National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders | Texas | $32K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Alabama — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 20 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 economic development 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.