What does it mean for grant money to stay in-state?

It is the share of grants made by funders based in Alabama that reached organizations also located in Alabama, rather than organizations in other states. A high share means local funders mostly back local causes; a low one means the money largely leaves.

Is Alabama a major grantmaking state?

Alabama ranks 36th of the 52 states and territories by grant dollars from resident funders. The largest grantmaking states are California and New York; the most outward, where money mostly leaves, are domiciles like Delaware.

How can a nonprofit find funders in Alabama?

Start with the largest grantmakers based in Alabama, currently Alabama Hospital Association and Auburn University Foundation. Out-of-state funders also reach in, led by National Collegiate Athletic Association. Alabama funds recreation and sports above the national rate, so funders active there are worth approaching.

How recent is this Alabama grant data?

It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months, so this is the most recent complete picture.

Funding by state · AL

Grantmaking in Alabama

1,421 grantmakers are based in Alabama. Together they granted $1.8B across the 2022 and 2023 filings, the 36th most of any state, and kept 46% of it in Alabama. Roughly half stays, half leaves.

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The short version

1,421 grantmakers are based in Alabama, granting $1.8B across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings, the 36th most of any state.
46% of grants made by Alabama funders stayed in Alabama; the rest went to organizations in other states.
Alabama is a net importer of grant money, its organizations drawing $356M more from outside funders than Alabama funders send out.
Alabama funds recreation and sports more heavily than the country, at 7.32× the national rate.

Alabama is a net importer of grant money, $356M more arrives than leaves.

Largest funders based in Alabama

Grantmakers headquartered in Alabama, sized by total grants made. Pick one for its dossier.

1,413 other funders$1.1B

Alabama Hospital Association$208M Auburn University Foundation$118M University of Alabama Health Services$85M United Way of Central Alabama Inc$76M The Community Foundation of Greater$54M Equal Justice Initiative$50M

Organizations in Alabama that draw the most

The nonprofits in Alabama that received the most grant money.

1Southeastern Conference$182M 2Equal Justice Initiative$135M 3Southern Poverty Law Center Inc$75M 4University of South Alabama$54M 5The Legacy Foundation$50M 6Tuskegee University$49M 7The Board of Trustees Of$46M 8Auburn University Foundation$43M

Biggest funders reaching into Alabama from elsewhere

Out-of-state funders sending the most money to organizations in Alabama.

1National Collegiate Athletic Association$189M 2Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$99M 3Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund$88M 4Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc$51M 5National Philanthropic Trust$51M 6National Fish and Wildlife Foundation$36M

What Alabama funds, against the country

Each cause by how much of Alabama's grant money it draws relative to the national rate. To the right of the line is overweight, to the left underweight. Alabama is most overweight on recreation and sports, at 7.32× the national rate. Dot size is the cause's share of the state.

Where the money goes by org size

Grant dollars to organizations in Alabama, by the recipient's size, against the national average (the marker). Alabama sends a larger share to $1M to $10M organizations than the country as a whole, and less to $100M and up.

Under $100k1% vs 1% national

$100k to $1M13% vs 6% national

$1M to $10M33% vs 21% national

$10M to $100M30% vs 28% national

$100M and up23% vs 44% national

Find funders by cause in Alabama

Who funds each cause in Alabama, with the largest funders and how to reach them.

Questions and answers

What does it mean for grant money to stay in-state?: It is the share of grants made by funders based in Alabama that reached organizations also located in Alabama, rather than organizations in other states. A high share means local funders mostly back local causes; a low one means the money largely leaves.
Is Alabama a major grantmaking state?: Alabama ranks 36th of the 52 states and territories by grant dollars from resident funders. The largest grantmaking states are California and New York; the most outward, where money mostly leaves, are domiciles like Delaware.
How can a nonprofit find funders in Alabama?: Start with the largest grantmakers based in Alabama, currently Alabama Hospital Association and Auburn University Foundation. Out-of-state funders also reach in, led by National Collegiate Athletic Association. Alabama funds recreation and sports above the national rate, so funders active there are worth approaching.
How recent is this Alabama grant data?: It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months, so this is the most recent complete picture.

More from the funding graph

The regranting layer

51% of grant dollars pass through an intermediary

The DAF merry-go-round

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Strange bedfellows

the named clusters of US funding

The camps

funders cluster by geography, not ideology

State money flows

the interactive map of money crossing state lines

Giving abroad

which US foundations fund each country

Read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. A funder is placed by the state on its most recent filing. In-state share counts grant dollars whose recipient is also in Alabama, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.