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Higher Education Grant Funders in Alabama
605 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Alabama nonprofits in recent years, together directing $423.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 605 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
605
Higher education funders
$423.2M
Given to Alabama nonprofits
7,465
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Alabama
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Alabama giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigers Unlimited Foundation | Alabama | $98.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | University of South Alabama Foundation | Alabama | $79.0M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | United Negro College Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $35.3M | 35 | 2025 |
| 4 | University of North Alabama Foundation | Alabama | $33.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Marion Military Institute Foundation | Alabama | $17.5M | 8 | 2025 |
| 6 | The Tracking Foundation | New York | $13.7M | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | Georgia | $13.4M | 56 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Community Foundation of Greater | Alabama | $11.1M | 56 | 2022 |
| 9 | Liberty Bowl Festival Association | Tennessee | $5.8M | 2 | 2025 |
| 10 | Troy University Foundation | Alabama | $4.7M | 5 | 2023 |
| 11 | Uab Educational Foundation | Alabama | $4.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Turner Medical Trust | Alabama | $3.9M | 12 | 2025 |
| 13 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $3.5M | 3 | 2025 |
| 14 | Tulsa Community Foundation | Oklahoma | $2.9M | 85 | 2023 |
| 15 | Alton N Scott Charitable Trust | Alabama | $2.8M | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Alabama — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 605 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 higher education 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.