Private foundation · Birmingham, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Alabama Power Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $95,085
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $7,308 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,944, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Rutherford County · plus 1235 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $16.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.2M | $95K | 5 |
| 2023 | $16.6M | $97K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Staci Brooks President Alabama Powe · Birmingham · (205) 257-2167
- What to send
- Scholarship applications should be submitted online to scholarship america at the following web address: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/alabamapowerfoundation/ the following information should be included with the application: (1) employee parent's id number (2) transcript of grades (3) work history (4) school and community activities (5) short statement of educational and career objectives (6) family financial information
- Deadlines
- Scholarship applications are due in february or march of each year.
- Limits
- Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria: (1) child of an alabama power employee (2) high school senior or graduate or current postsecondary undergraduate (3) plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited nonprofit two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire academic year
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Clay M RyanChairman
- Staci B BrooksPresident and director
- Amy B RileyVice president and secretary
- Ruby B Jackson End 62024Assistant secretary
- Charles Gordon III Begin 112024Assistant secretary
- Chrisopher R BlakeTreasurer & director
- Wendy HoomesAssistant treasurer
- Anita D AllcornDirector
- Myla Calhoun End 32024Director
- J Leigh DavisDirector
- Nicole FaulkDirector
- Moses FeaginDirector
- Monica GravelineDirector
- Patrick Murphy JrDirector
- Jeffrey PeoplesDirector
- Jonathan PorterDirector
- Quentin RigginsDirector
- Ashley RobinettDirector
- Scott Moore Begin 32024Director
- Leslie Sanders Begin 92024Director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General/operating (5 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 2 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University Foundation | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General/operating | $83K |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | General/operating | $7,308 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $2,944 |
| Lee Chapel Ame Church | Nashville, Davidson County | General/operating | $1,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | General/operating | $500 |
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