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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Alabama
54 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Alabama nonprofits in recent years, together directing $69.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 54 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
54
Libraries & literacy funders
$69.8M
Given to Alabama nonprofits
534
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Alabama
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Alabama giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University Foundation | Alabama | $51.4M | 6 | 2023 |
| 2 | Huntsville Library Foundation | Alabama | $5.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Florence Library Foundation Inc | Alabama | $4.0M | 3 | 2022 |
| 4 | Mountain Brook Council Pto Inc | Alabama | $2.4M | 13 | 2023 |
| 5 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $1.3M | 310 | 2025 |
| 6 | Fayette Co Library Endowment Fund | Alabama | $1.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 7 | Julien E Marx Foundation Trust | Alabama | $560K | 3 | 2022 |
| 8 | Suttle Charitable Trust | Alabama | $428K | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | National Center for Families Learning | Kentucky | $379K | 7 | 2021 |
| 10 | Friends of the Fairhope Library | Alabama | $235K | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Athens Limestone Library Foundation | Alabama | $223K | 2 | 2020 |
| 12 | Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation | Alabama | $175K | 5 | 2018 |
| 13 | Adelia Russell Charitable Foundation | Alabama | $135K | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Walker Area Community Foundation Inc | Alabama | $130K | 6 | 2024 |
| 15 | Geraldine Public Library Trust Inc | Alabama | $128K | 4 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Alabama — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 54 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 libraries & literacy 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.