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Alabama Forward

Montgomery, Alabama  ·  EIN 853077637  ·  Private foundation

Based in Montgomery, Alabama, Alabama Forward has awarded $2.5M across 72 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Transform Alabama. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.0M
Annual giving (FY2024)
$3.5M
Total assets
72
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Alabama Forward funds

Alabama Forward's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement.

Community Improvement

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Alabama Forward, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Transform Alabama
SUBGRANT
Talladega, AL$140K2024
Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama
2023 ANNUAL TABLE MEETING TRAVEL STIPEND2023 MEMBER CAPACITY BUILDING SUBGRANT2023 SHAKE THE FIELD SUBGRANT2023 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELO
Birmingham, AL$110K2023
Transform Alabama
2023 ANNUAL TABLE MEETING TRAVEL STIPEND2023 EMERGING GROWTH COUNTIES FIELD PLAN PROJECT SUBGRANT2023 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUBG
Talladega, AL$107K2023
Faith in Action Alabama
2023 ANNUAL TABLE MEETING TRAVEL STIPEND2023 EMERGING GROWTH COUNTIES FIELD PLAN PROJECT SUBGRANT2023 EMERGING GROWTH COUNTIES FILED PLAN PR
Birmingham, AL$81K2023
People's Budget Birmingham (fiscal Sponsor Sweet Alabama)
2023 ANNUAL TABLE MEETING TRAVEL STIPEND2023 MEMBER CAPACITY BUILDING SUBGRANT2023 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUBGRANT
Birmingham, AL$80K2023
Gasp
SUBGRANT
Birmingham, AL$70K2024
NAACP Alabama
SUBGRANT
Athens, AL$68K2024
Hometown Organizing Project
SUBGRANT
Montevallo, AL$62K2024
Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice
SUBGRANT
Irondale, AL$61K2024
Project Say Something
SUBGRANT
Florence, AL$60K2024
Alabama Justice Initiative
SUBGRANT
Birmingham, AL$51K2024
United Women of Color
SUBGRANT
Huntsville, AL$49K2024
Alabama Justice Initiative
2023 ANNUAL TABLE MEETING TRAVEL STIPEND2023 MEMBER CAPACITY BUILDING SUBGRANT2023 SHAKE THE FIELD SUBGRANT
Birmingham, AL$49K2023
Black Belt Community Foundation
SUBGRANT
Selma, AL$46K2024
South Alabama Black Women's Roundtable
SUBGRANT
Dothan, AL$46K2024

Alabama Forward giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2022$757K
2023$743K
2024$1.0M

How to apply for funding from Alabama Forward

Alabama Forward's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at alforward.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Alabama Forward

Does Alabama Forward accept grant applications?
Alabama Forward's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Alabama Forward fund?
Alabama Forward's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Transform Alabama, Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, Transform Alabama. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Alabama Forward give in grants?
Alabama Forward reported $1.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.5M over 72 grants.
Where is Alabama Forward located?
Alabama Forward is based in Montgomery, Alabama. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 853077637.
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About this profile. This page is built from Alabama Forward's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Alabama Forward. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.