Alabama Power Foundation Incorporated
The Alabama Power Foundation is the corporate foundation of Alabama Power Company that funds grants across five focus areas (Educational Advancement, Civic & Community Development, Arts & Cultural Enrichment, Health & Human Services, and Environmental Stewardship). The official site hosts annual reports, program descriptions, and grant pages with timelines and guidance.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An Alabama-focused nonprofit (or an organization with a clear Alabama impact) working in education, civic/community development, arts and culture, health and human services, or environmental stewardship; applicants should be prepared to request operating support or program funding through the foundation's online portals.
Good Fit
- • Programs that primarily benefit Alabama communities or partner with Alabama organizations
- • Clear alignment with one of the foundation's five stated focus areas
- • Ability to receive general operating support rather than only project-restricted funding
- • Capacity to use an online application portal and to follow published program guidelines
- • Scholarship applications that meet the employee-dependent eligibility rules when applicable
Geography
Most grant dollars remain in Alabama—about 94% of award dollars in the latest year—though a small number of awards appear in other states; the observed footprint is therefore heavily in-state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation made nearly 1,000 distinct awards in the latest year (roughly 983 recipients) across many nonprofit types and sectors, and the top five grantees account for a modest share of total dollars, indicating a broadly distributed recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public website, published application guidance and an online grant portal, plus substantial turnover in the latest year (about 588 newly observed recipients), all of which suggest unfamiliar applicants can realistically enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
