Private foundation · Montgomery, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Alfa Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1,000
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $1,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County · plus 94 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1.3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.7M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1,000 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Wendy golson · montgomery · 3342883900 · wgolson@alfafarmers.org
- What to send
- During the fiscal year, the alfa foundation maintained a scholarship program under which it will annually award 100 scholarships of $1,000 each. To apply, one must be a member of the alabama farmer's federation (an affiliate of the foundation's sponsoring organization, alfa mutual insurance company) and be enrolled (or about to be enrolled) as a student in an alabama post-secondary institution. Employees of the sponsoring organization and their children are eligible, subject to all irs regulations. Form 8940, request for miscellaneous determination, was submitted to the irs and approval of the program was obtained in january 2015.
- Deadlines
- No specific requirements
- Limits
- Non-profit 501(c) organizations, not private foundations
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2022. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- James L ParnellPresident
- John D Hemmings JrTreasurer
- Angela L BradwellSecretary
As listed in its 2022 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Public charity
Tennessee organizations it funded
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| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Public charity | $1,000 |