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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Alabama
63 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Alabama nonprofits in recent years, together directing $185.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 63 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
63
Sports & recreation funders
$185.0M
Given to Alabama nonprofits
337
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Alabama
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Alabama giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tigers Unlimited Foundation | Alabama | $98.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | Auburn University Foundation | Alabama | $51.5M | 12 | 2023 |
| 3 | Gator Bowl Sports Inc | Florida | $15.9M | 6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Troy University Foundation | Alabama | $8.2M | 4 | 2022 |
| 5 | St Vincent's Birmingham | Missouri | $1.4M | 40 | 2024 |
| 6 | Ohio Valley Conference | Tennessee | $845K | 4 | 2020 |
| 7 | Clay-chalkville Athletic | Alabama | $611K | 5 | 2022 |
| 8 | William David Gwin Sr Family | Alabama | $604K | 2 | 2018 |
| 9 | The Sanjay Govil Foundation Inc | Maryland | $571K | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | J L Bedsole Foundation | Alabama | $353K | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Community Foundation of Greater | Alabama | $331K | 3 | 2018 |
| 12 | The W James Samford Jr Foundation | Alabama | $326K | 13 | 2024 |
| 13 | Adelia Russell Charitable Foundation | Alabama | $315K | 5 | 2024 |
| 14 | Walker Area Community Foundation Inc | Alabama | $314K | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Alabama — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 63 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 sports & recreation 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.