Who funds religion in Alabama
$83M reached 266 religion organizations in Alabama, from 423 funders, with no single one dominating.
The short version
- 423 funders gave $83M to 266 religion organizations in Alabama across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 32% of that came from funders also based in Alabama; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of religion in Alabama is Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc, at $17M.
- The religion organization drawing the most is Lifeline Children's Services Inc, at $15M.
Largest funders of religion in Alabama
The funders giving the most to religion organizations in Alabama, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Religion organizations in Alabama that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find religion funders in Alabama
- 1Start with the funders already active in Alabama
The funders giving the most to religion in Alabama are Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc, Vapor Ministries Inc, Servant Foundation. A funder already writing religion checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the religion organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.
- 3Add the out-of-state funders reaching in
68% of religion money in Alabama comes from funders elsewhere, so national religion funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Alabama.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a religion nonprofit in Alabama?
- Start with the funders already giving to religion in Alabama, currently Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc, Vapor Ministries Inc, Servant Foundation. Then look at who funds the religion organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Alabama from out of state.
- Who is the largest religion funder in Alabama?
- Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc gives the most to religion organizations in Alabama, $17M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to religion in Alabama?
- $83M reached 266 religion organizations in Alabama, from 423 funders. 32% came from funders also based in Alabama.
- How recent is this 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.
More from the funding graph
Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.