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The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama  ·  EIN 450952468  ·  Private foundation

Based in Birmingham, Alabama, The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham has awarded $5.7M across 172 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Lurleen B Wallace Community College. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$823K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$4.1M
Total assets
172
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham funds

The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, civil rights & social justice, criminal justice, early childhood education, economic development, and related causes.

Adult EducationCivil Rights & Social JusticeCriminal JusticeEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducationHealth CareHigher EducationMental HealthSubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include children, families, hispanic communities, immigrants & refugees, low-income communities, rural communities.

childrenfamilieshispanic communitiesimmigrants & refugeeslow-income communitiesrural communitiesolder adultswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
WELDING PROGRAM
Andalusia, AL$100K2022
Serving You
($75,000) TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK AS A PART OF THRIVE TOGETHER NETWORK($25,000) TO PROVIDE CONTINUED FUNDING FOR COLL
Birmingham, AL$100K2018
University of Montevallo
TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK AS A PART OF THRIVE TOGETHER NETWORK
Montevallo, AL$100K2018
Shelton State Community College
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT TRAINING
Tuscaloosa, AL$100K2020
Jasper Area Family Services Center Inc
TO PROVIDE SEED FUNDING FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK AS A PART OF THRIVE TOGETHER NETWORK
Jasper, AL$100K2018
Calhoun Community College
LADY LINE WORKER PROGRAM
North Tanner, AL$87K2020
East Lake Initiative
FAMILY-CENTERED COACHING FOR JSCC PHLEBOTOMY TRAINING PROGRAM
Birmingham, AL$75K2024
J F Drake State Community & Technical College
WOMEN IN NURSING - DRAKE STATE COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Huntsville, AL$75K2024
Gadsden State Community College
WOMEN IN WELDING - GADSDEN STATE (SKILLS TRAINING)
Gadsden, AL$75K2024
Wallace State Comm College Future Fdn
WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING
Hanceville, AL$75K2024
Wallace State Community College
WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SONOGRAPHY
Hanceville, AL$75K2024
Jefferson State Community College
2025 COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRANT
Birmingham, AL$75K2024
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
PHLEBOTOMIST AND MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN
Hanceville, AL$75K2023
Thrive Together Jefferson Countyeast Lake Initative
THRIVE TOGETHER JEFFERSON COUNTY
Birmingham, AL$70K2020
Community Care Development Network
INSPIRE EDUCATION ACADEMY
Birmingham, AL$66K2024

The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$514K
2018$647K
2020$767K
2022$683K
2023$1.1M
2024$2.0M

How to apply for funding from The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham

The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham'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 wfalabama.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham

Does The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham accept grant applications?
The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham'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 The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham fund?
The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Lurleen B Wallace Community College, Serving You, University of Montevallo. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham give in grants?
The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham reported $823K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.7M over 172 grants.
Where is The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham located?
The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham is based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 450952468.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham'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 The Women's Fund of Greater Birmingham. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.