Igniting passion for transformational change
Change happens when bold leadership meets opportunity. The Community Foundation is dedicated to addressing our communities’ most 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.
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.
Recent Grants
Hand in Paw, Inc.
$5,000 from the Remy Fund for Pets and Animals Services for the Wags for Wellness (Wags) program, a mental health and stress relief program that benefits healthcare workers and first responders.
A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club
$40,000 to support the After School Care and Summer Camp programs in Bessemer’s Southside Homes Unit to offer tutoring, homework assistance, and enriching activities designed by Boys & Girls Clubs of America for youth aged 6-18.
Shelby Emergency Assistance
$30,000 over two years to hire a Food Recovery Specialist to spearhead efforts in food pantry management, garden oversight, and the food recovery program involving local grocery stores, restaurants, and farmers.
Parkinson Association of Alabama
$10,000 to support the Care Navigation program to support one-on-one sessions, provide kits to the newly diagnosed, and to support the online Parkinson’s Disease Resource Center.
Studio By the Tracks
$25,000 over two years to establish an artist residency program benefiting local artists and individuals on the autism spectrum. The program offers paid opportunities, enhanced training, and art sales opportunities for participants.
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News & Updates
Community Foundations names new board chair, welcomes new members
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham welcomes five new board members for terms beginning in 2025. In addition, the Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Sanjay Singh, Ph.D., as board chair.
Community Foundation Awards $1.41 Million to Area Nonprofits
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has awarded $1,411,000 in grants to 59 area nonprofits serving Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, and Walker counties in its fall 2024 grant cycle. These grants are focused on priorities identified in our strategic plan: Thriving Communities, Overcoming Persistent Poverty, Equity and Inclusion, and Economic Opportunity for All.
An Estate Plan Disclaimer Strategy Could Maximize Your Charitable Giving
An estate plan disclaimer is a unique strategy that could allow you and your family to maximize your charitable giving and the impact of the assets you will one day leave behind.
Workshops Empowerment, Inc. gets the makeover it deserves
Workshops Empowerment, Inc., is getting an extreme makeover that is improving the Birmingham-based nonprofit inside out.