Igniting passion for transformational change

Change happens when bold leadership meets opportunity.

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is dedicated to addressing challenging issues and providing hope for the future. By bringing together the dedication of community members and the generosity of philanthropic partners, we work to be a center for progress and a catalyst for change. Individually, we drive our community forward. Collectively, we have the power to change it forever.

Maximize Your Impact

Explore ways to organize and focus your giving to benefit the community, causes, and organizations you care about today, tomorrow, and forever. We offer tailored strategies to optimize your giving for maximum community impact.

Giving

Grants

Our grantmaking framework is the vehicle that provides funding to nonprofits creating impact, empowering the people and organizations that best understand how to serve their communities with the resources they need. These investments are powered by the generosity of donors who have entrusted the Foundation to meet our community’s needs.

Grants

A History of Listening

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham was founded in 1959 by a group of generous, dedicated leaders as a public endowment to support enduring change and success for the community. More than sixty-five years later, we continue to connect philanthropists, nonprofits, and engaged leaders to ignite passion and pursue our shared vision of a Greater Birmingham.

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News & Updates

Meeting With A Dedicated Donor Team

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More than a Gym: How YMCA of Greater Birmingham is Transforming Communities

When you enter the Northeast Community YMCA in Roebuck you may be surprised by what you find.  

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Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham welcomes four new board members, Gail Bayer, Meredith Calhoun, Alesia M. Jones, and Chris Kramer, for terms beginning in 2026. The Community Foundation is Alabama’s oldest and largest community foundation.

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We're Hiring: Accounting Manager

Position: Accounting Manager Department: Finance & Administration Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

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